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Well done Skiddy
Good luck with your new job search!
You’ve done so well x
Hi Shazza
No I didn’t feel awful throughout the tapering period. I did it slowly And if I felt I needed to extend a week I did. I felt really bad when I stopped completely. I was only taking 1/2 a tablet per day I was surprised it made such a difference! I’ve been taking them for 30 years so looking back my body was having a massive adjustment to no pills. The first couple of weeks I didn’t work and then slowly eased back into doing more. Even now I’m anxious about booking things in advance with friends etc as I don’t know how I will feel on the day. (I suffer with migraine) Before I would have popped pills all day and had a stash in my bag for when I went out! And everything was fine! Now there’s no crutch it does make me anxious. I don’t know what to advise you. Rach maybe better to ask x
So pleased your headache has gone! Yes it’s rebound headaches from taking too many codeines. It’s just a repetitive cycle which is so hard to break. And you end up with a headache constantly and no relief. The ice hat isn’t the prettiest but it works ????
So weary… Personally nurofen and paracetamol won’t touch my migraines either that’s why I got so addicted to the solpadeine. Have you any specific meds for your migraine from your GP apart from codeine? I take sumatriptan 100mg and if it’s not too bad Rizotriptan. I was also taking amitryptline 10mg nightly as a preventative. Another help for me is an ice hat you can get them on Amazon. You keep it in the freezer and pop it on when you need it. It really helps. The first weeks of no solpadeine I just wore it almost constantly! Drink loads of water and try not to eat processed food. I know you will be craving starchy carbs. I’ve given up caffeine alcohol and gluten and it’s made a huge difference to my migraines. Good luck it’s so hard I know. The pain can be terrifying. X
You’re welcome x
Thanks Rach I couldn’t do cold turkey with my migraines. And Yes as Rach says take your time Flo. There’s no rush just keep going down at your own pace.
Yes Rach better said than me. I would have thought 4 too much but try and see how you feel. I didn’t drop until I felt comfortable. X
Thank you I am really proud I’ve done it!
I did half a tablet a week as I’m a migraine sufferer and that’s what got me in the cycle of solpadeines. I would do the amount you feel comfortable with. If it’s too much too quickly you are going to get the withdrawals. Cutting out 4 straight away seems a lot to me but I’m no expert you know your body best x
Yes it worked for me
I stopped at the end of November after tapering for about 8 weeks. I was taking solpadeines everyday for about 30 years.
It was still very difficult to finally stop. I was surprised that only half a tablet a day made such a difference. With Rach and Maggie’s encouragement I battled through. It’s so worth it no longer being addicted to them. Going out the house without any in my bag is a miracle x
Hi Flo
I tapered from solpadeine plus. Even if that’s half a tablet per week just keep going in the right direction. You’ve been taking them a long time and your body needs to adjust. Well done for making the decision to do it. Like Rach says drink loads of water and rest as much as you can. Good luck x
Hi Flo
I tapered from solpadeine plus. Even if that’s half a tablet per week just keep going in the right direction. You’ve been taking them a long time and your body needs to adjust. Well done for making the decision to do it. Like Rach says drink loads of water and rest as much as you can. Good luck x
Well done Alicia you’ve done it and hopefully over the worst! I too was with a partner who was unsupportive Get your therapy in the new year and your self esteem will be so much better x
Hi Clab well done for taking the steps to give up. I did it reducing weekly. 1/2 a tablet per week or 2 weeks. (Depending how I was feeling) Just don’t rush it I’m 3 weeks no tablets ???? Good luck
Me too
Yes ????