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Hi John,
Hope you’re doing ok today. I clicked on your profile and I can still see all your previous posts, not sure where they are in the thread though. Sometimes posts do disappear then appear again ????????♀️
I too used the pills as a crutch as well as for pain. They just numbed me and I could forget about past trauma or the crappy day I was having.
I was taking a lot and mine were mixed with paracetamol, it’s crazy how much we end up taking just chasing the ‘high’
I’ve never tapered before as this is my first time coming off them, but I’m sure Mark will be along soon to answer your question ????
Hi all,
Hope everyone is doing as well as they can, and the day is good to you ♥️
I’ve got my monthly (tmi sorry) but I’m only mentioning it as it’s always a difficult time for me as I have endometriosis (another reason I got hooked on the damn pills) I scraped through last month and I will again! Lots of paracetamol and hot water bottles. I can do it ????????
Hope everyone has a good day ♥️
Hi NS,
Yep all normal, I was lucky my sleep wasn’t affected either, but I think that’s due to the other medication I’m on. I can’t imagine how hard it’s been for others going through withdrawal and not being able to sleep.
I never had the restless limbs either which I am beyond grateful for, but I know for others it was a nightmare, so again perfectly normal.
I was very dizzy for a long time but I didn’t know if that was my anemia or not but others have been dizzy too so it’s normal.
You’re doing so well, you’ll soon look back and this will all be over ????
Hi, I’m nearly 8 weeks clean now. I had been taking them on and off for about 10 years, but last year it was out of hand and I was taking 20-25 30mg of codeine a day!
Hopefully if you weren’t taking as much for as long it may not take as long for you to recover.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, I was having to look after my poorly mum at the beginning of my withdrawal, all whilst looking after my daughter and pets. I felt like I was letting everyone down. But they told me I didn’t.
I spent many days in tears too, felt like I was losing my mind. But it soon gets easier, hang on in there.
I felt exactly the same, I was so scared I’d never feel ‘normal’ again. But I now enjoy things again, even more so now I’m not numb with codeine. Yes I still have some anxiety but it’s worth it for a healthier future.
If you find it difficult to cope then please see your doctor as there are things they can give you to help.
we’ll be here with you every step of the way ♥️
Hi NS,
I second what Mark has said, it will get worse before it gets better BUT it does get better.
I struggled so much with anxiety which was my biggest symptom. I thought it would never ease. It feels like forever when you are at the beginning but just take it one day at a time. Try to drinks lots, and please don’t feel disgusted with yourself, we have all very easily fallen into the trap of these pills and it’s absolutely nothing to be ashamed off xx
Must be something in the air as we are all anxious little beans at the moment ????
Hi Riyaad,
Welcone, it’s always difficult when you have a genuine need to take the tablets. Are you looking to stop?
Aww Warby, sorry to hear you had a bad night/morning. I’m with you on the health anxiety, it’s really no fun.
It’s strange as I’ve had bit of anxiety yesterday morning and today for no reason. It’s awful isn’t it, I get scared it will get bad again. I just have to try and remind myself that it’s an up and down journey and somedays will just suck. You will be better again, and the bad days with get fewer and far between ♥️
I second that Danna, I was still struggling on day 12. Takes time but you’ll get there ????
Thanks Warby, ???????? I’m in Cheshire where it rains 90% of the time I’m sure ????
Good morning everyone, wishing you all a wonderful weekend ♥️
It’s raining where I am so I guess I won’t be cutting my grass today!
I got my appointment letter from the hospital yesterday and I thought I was just having a colonoscopy, but turns out I’m having a colonoscopy AND an endoscopy on the same day! Oh the joys ????
TTFB stay strong, things will get better ♥️
Warby, Mark another day under our belts ????
Soph I hope you’re doing ok ♥️
Hi TTFB,
I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through, these pills really do a number on us. I too am having to have tests done.
I’m hoping everything works out ok for you and you heal quickly. Sending hugs x
It’s definitely a rollercoaster. I have good and bad days. I’m a pessimistic optimist ???? Somedays I could quite happily reach for the pills but I won’t, beating the negative thoughts is a process, and I’m trying to seek out things that make me happy ????
We got this ♥️
Mark, you really are an inspiration! I really need to get my ass exercising more, I’ve no excuse there’s a treadmill in my front room gathering dust ????
The head stuff really is the hardest to deal with but we are made of strong stuff ????????????????