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A lot of doctors are not informed about codeine addiction. Before seeing my current one, I saw a different one who just shrugged. I am on 2 x 30mg per day and I also suffer with endless constipation, so I know where you are. I tried to reduce to 1.5, but after 4 days I couldn’t go on, explosive diarrhoea. I put off owning up to the doctor, but I really think you have to, and I hope yours is helpful. Stay in touch. Roger

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I was on the same dose and took the same action. Mine was sympathetic and helpful but a very slow taper is the only answer. I suppose it depends on your doctor.

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I don’t know how to start a new post but just want to ask a question. I have tapered down to 60mg per day. I want to stop altogether now. Would I get horrendous withdrawal symptoms? Thank you

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Thank you. I have an appointment with my GP in April with the intention of coming clean about the codiene and the other rubbish. I have put this off for a long time believing that I could do it alone. Today, the pain drove me back to the pills and I decided to reveal all to the doctor. I have tried and tried to get off these horrid pills and I always fail. Am I going down the right path?

With love

Rx

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Not at all. Thank you

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What would you call a high dose. I take between 90 – 120mg per day?

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How do any of you cope with the constipation pain? These are killing me, thanks, Rog

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Dear unlikely addict

Tell me your ‘quitting plan’.

Thank you

Rog

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Dear unlikely

You broke your back? How awful – I am so sorry.

I can’t imagine the pain. It puts all my troubles with codeine into perspective.

With respect

Rog

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Have you successfully quitted the codeine?

Roger

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My situation is nearly identical Unlikely Addict. Are you still contributing to this forum?

R

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