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Hello all! Just said I’d check in to see how everyone is doing. I unfortunately had a relapse early October for 2 weeks (I would consider it a relapse) but back on the wagon since. I still have bad days but pushing on through it. Hope everyone is fighting the good fight! Don’t give up and even if you do fall off the wagon you can get back up again xx
Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is managing ok and staying free from codeine.
I can’t believe I’ll be 5 weeks free of codeine tomorrow! I remember writing here when I was 5 days in. Massive achievement for me.
I still get cravings so it is a daily battle which I assume will continue for a long time but I’m sleeping again and eating well.
The days just fly by in the blink of an eye which is great.
Thinking of you all on this journey.Hi Everyone!
Im so glad to see everyone progressing, this group really motivates me and keeps me going. I’m now in day 20! 3 full weeks off codeine! That isn’t new because I’ve done this before, even got to 10 weeks but what I notice now is I have no urge to get codeine. Whereas before I’d say, Awh just one box. It’s never just one box!!
Unfortunately, sleep still isn’t coming easy for me I did think it was back to normal but it’s not and like others I still have watery BM and no appetite. I think I’ll start a tonic to try build myself up.
Either way, things are going ok and I think any day where I don’t take codeine is a good day regardless of the circumstances.
Have a lovely Sunday everyone and be super proud of yourselves!Hi everyone!
I’m on day 15 today! Physical symptoms are gone and I’m very pleased to say that since day 11 I have been falling asleep myself and staying asleep. It’s still very strange to me, I still have to be in my own head while I’m nodding off but I’m learning.
I have cravings today but more emotional than physical if that makes sense?
Mentally, I don’t feel super but I’m reminding myself that I’ve been numb for a long time and now I have to rewire my brain and learn my triggers to learn new coping mechanisms.Hello to the newbies! The one thing that helped me each time was just telling myself get through this day, get through this hour, minute etc I think the mental effects are easier when the physical side effects go.
Well done to everyone continuing on this journey I really enjoyed reading your updates and it’s given me a boost for today.
Onwards we go ????<p style=”text-align: left;”>Thanks MarkeyMark ???? I took them years ago for a toothache and loved how everything felt cushioned. It just snowballed from there as we all know.
I would normally only sleep for 5-6 hours a night it’s how I’ve always been but I miss being able to sleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. I’m thinking maybe a decent book rather than an hour or so of Netflix (which was a great comfort during the physical withdrawals) May have to happen to improve my sleep hygiene.
Fingers crossed I get some sort of restful sleep tonight. Take care of yourselves! You’re all amazing ????</p>Hi All!
Just popping in to say I’m on day 10 (woohoo!) I’m definitely over the worst of the physical withdrawals (still some chills and sneezing, but nothing distressing). Mentally, I am ok- not craving N+ or thinking of them at all but I am desperate for some sleep. It’s not coming easier despite OTC remedies and melatonin. I get 2-3 hours each night if I’m lucky. When does that get easier? When I do sleep I could wake at the drop of a pin.
A bit of background- I’ve been self medicating with N+ for a few years due to PTSD. I found the relaxing, sedating affects to soothe the symptoms of PTSD namely, nightmares and anxiety.
Now, I am left laying awake at night in the silence with just thoughts in my head. I’ve avoided dealing with it all and I couldn’t possibly know where to begin. I have children, a good career in medicine (how ironic!) but with long hours , but I am a single parent so life is super stressful and busy meaning between the N+ and life’s busyness I’ve been able to avoid feeling- literally anything.
I miss being numb. But, I feel if I got some decent sleep I would come on in leaps and bounds.
I really admire reading everyone’s journeys. Please don’t ever forget how strong you all are and how the advice and being so open about addiction is highly likely saving lives.
Much love to you all.Kitty cat, well done on getting to 22 days! I’ve no experience of the sneezing post withdrawal to be honest so maybe it could be allergies? But the sneezing is annoying!
At the moment the cravings have subsided but I imagine they’ll be back again.
hopefully others can help you about the sneezing ????Thanks so much for that MarkeyMark! It’s definitely a huge fear of mine. It’s the only pain I do suffer from. So will keep that in mind.
Day 7 has finally arrived… a whole week!! I wish I could say I feel as good as I did yesterday but unfortunately I don’t. I’ll keep on powering through minute by minute, hoping eventually I’ll wake up and I’ll feel normal again. I do feel that poor sleep makes things 200x worse. I’m also dealing with super intense cravings more so than even in the first few days which is crazy.
stay strong everyone ????This is one of my biggest fears Kitty cat, I suffer badly with my teeth and am prone to serious toothaches. I’m scared for when it happens again. I know I shouldn’t worry about it until it happens but codeine would take the pain away.
I’m relaxing now, I still don’t have much of an appetite but I think I’ll reward myself tonight with a takeaway and see if I can manage some of it.
I had tremors earlier today and still have some psychical symptoms I just hope I still well again tonight and have another good day tomorrow.Hi everyone,
I’m back again and thankfully made it through day 5 and into day 6. I finally got a decent sleep last night albeit with the help of melatonin but I desperately needed to sleep.
I woke up this morning with more of the same hopelessness feeling but I powered on through.
I have cleaned most of my house, all meals have been made today, bed clothes ironed and out back on and just generally feel a bit more accomplished. I don’t know if tomorrow will be the same but if nothing else I will be a week free from N+.
Thanks for everyone’s support, it’s desperately needed.
Stay strong ❤️Thank you so much wynter for your kind words.
I just feel like a total and utter failure. I’m moping about waiting for the physical symptoms to pass. I can’t sleep for longer than an hour at a time and I’m tossing and turning in bed.
I just wish I had some motivation and I felt “normal” again. I don’t know why I do this to myself over and over again.
I’m glad to hear you’re turning a corner.Hi everyone!
I have been following this thread for the last few days. I’m on day 5! Not that it’s much of an accomplishment because I’ve done this a thousands times and always relapse.Im still having a lot of the physical symptoms maybe just a little bit milder. I’ve been on/off N+ for about 10 years only stopping when I was pregnant. I feel awful. My house is a mess! I missed work today I couldn’t face going in after another night of only 2 hours sleep.
why are the withdrawals so bad this time? I want to break free forever ????