It's occurred to me after about ten days on cocodamol (stopped yesterday!) how easy it is for your body to become 'dependent' and feel the effects of stopping. So I'm wondering, in people's experience or knowledge, how much would it actually take? I know opioid addiction is a 'hot topic' right now so might be retreading old ground.
All I've been taking 1x 30/500 per day (so basically half a prescribed dose of strongest cocodamol); had a hysteroscopy (I think they had trouble getting a sample so there was a lot of digging about, and I was quite sore) and previous to that, had been to docs about a knee injury, and though she didn't prescribe cocodamol, I had some in my cupboard, and she said it was fine to take it short term if it helped). So, ten days of 1x30/500, have no intention or desire to get or take any more as I'm fine now - but I feel like shit today! Aches, leg pain and tired.
Have I been taking it long enough and at a high enough dosage to be having 'withdrawal' or 'detox' symptoms?! There's lots of info online about addiction and withdrawal but nothing about how much you'd have to take to feel the negative effects. TIA!
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EllenRipley · 28/08/2019 13:21
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