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Why oh why does it do that stupid ‘text align’ thingy sometimes, drives me mad!
Hi access, 21 days is brilliant! Especially after taking them for so long. I keep a diary too and find it helps.
we all look back and wonder why, but we start out taking for legitimate reasons and then it just sucks you in.
Keep going ????????????????
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Well done Cat, day 15 is amazing! Seems so far away in the beginning doesn’t it. The energy will return, it just takes longer. I still struggle now but then again I am anemic ????</p>
I was using codeine to numb past traumas as well as using it for pain relief, so I too found that it all came flooding back, but I’m learning to deal with it in healthier ways. I also found I felt things better, I fell in love with music again ????????
Hi Betty,
Well done on day 3, it seems like you have this under control. Just remember if it gets a little worse hang on in there as it will pass.
I found days 4/5 quite bad, I just didn’t know what to do with myself, hopefully though withdrawal will be a little kinder you.
Its good that you are going on holiday as it will be a nice distraction for you ????
It does seem long ago but like you say still raw sometimes. I’m staying strong even with my anxiety ????????????
You stay strong too, we know the devil hides behind these pills ????????????
Hi Marky,
yeah it was my doctor who said it can take up to 6 weeks to settle. Seemed a lifetime when she said it ????
One day at a time is all any of us can do ????????
Yeah I’m glad I threw it up, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to take them again.
Everything you’re going through will be withdrawal. I was the same, I lost 17lbs and my bowels didn’t settle for a long time. So much so I had to go for a colonoscopy and endoscopy! So the health anxiety is normal. Everyday will get a bit better as you go along, and soon it will all seem like a horrid nightmare. In the beginning I never thought I’d be at nearly 4 months. So keep going you got this ????????
When I was about 2 days into my withdrawal I couldn’t get an app with my usual doctor and the one I saw just said to me not to take anymore, but I wasn’t going through withdrawal it was all in my head! Thank heavens I got in with my usual doctor a few days later and she explained it all to me and gave me a few diazepam. Some doctors make me laugh!
Hi Marky, so glad you’re still doing well and are supporting people on here, you’re a goodun ????
I was reading how you said you rewarded yourself with a tablet after after a week and it caused anxiety. Well I was in so much pain last week that I took half of one of my codeine tablets, when I tell you the horrible panic that washed over me before it had even been in my stomach 2 minutes was so awful that I made myself throw it up! So I guess that answers my question, that if I ever have to or try to take it in the future I’m going to panic and have anxiety! I suppose that’s a good thing as it will keep me away from it!
I’m coming up to 15 weeks clean now, it’s not been easy as you know yourself. Still having anxiety on and off but it’s made me re-evaluate my life and incorporate much more healthier habits, so I’m trying to see it as a blessing in disguise, even thought I’d be quite happy if it bogged off forever ????
Well done to everyone that’s quitting this awful drug, you are all amazing ♥️
Thanks Mark, these things are definitely trying to test us! You are right though it’s going to take a while but we are doing amazing!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend ????????
Hi Mark,
Haha, I get what you mean. I hope everyone is doing well too. I wonder how Cat is getting on.
I’ve been the docs today and have to have more blood tests as she said I was very pale! Joy oh joy! Im guessing my anemia is bad again which would explain the increase in anxiety and headaches!
But I’ll stay strong, hope you’re doing good ????
Hi Marky, glad your anxiety has eased too. I’m the same managing with paracetamol and heat packs. Sometimes I think I’ll just take one, but I’m scared what will happen so I’d rather not.
Have a wonderful Wednesday guys ♥️
Hi Warby, I’m so glad you are still doing well. Yep I’m trying the same, to not fear my anxiety and see it for what it is. Difficult at times though. I miss the chilled out feeling too sometimes, and I’m in a lot of pain today so would happily chuck one down my neck. But I won’t. Approaching 13 weeks now ????
Hi all, hope everyone is doing ok. My anxiety has settled a bit again now, but I think it’s a lifelong thing and it’s about having the correct tools to manage it.
Hi John, glad you came back and are doing well in your tapering plan. Baffles you doesn’t it how doctors work sometimes, taking you off your meds when you need them the most ????????♀️
Hi Marky, hope your anxiety is behaving for you ????????
Hi Cat, as Mark said a few more days yet, but I think generally after the fist week it gets a little bit better each day. Except for me it lasted a lot longer, but I think that’s down to me making myself worse with my anxiety!
You’ve got this ????
Hi marky, 11 weeks tomorrow for me!
Yep I’ve always had problems with anxiety so I’m beginning to accept this is probably nothing to do with the withdrawal and more to do with me!
I’m trying to accept how I feel and not fight it, I’m drinking chamomile tea like a fish ???? I’m going to buy some magnesium as well as I’ve heard that can help.
Hope everyone has a blessed day ????