Can codedine cause crashing depression

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I had a severe injury at the start of the year. Been seeing private physio but making very slow progress. GP prescribed me too strength co-codamol in March, which I’ve only been taking when pain is really bad - so well under the amount the gp prescribed.

I have a very well documented history of severe clinical depression, but I’ve been stable for about 15 years. But since early summer I started having major mood issues- spent week’s crying non stop. I’ve been going to a therapist to work through stuff, thought I was doing better, but the last 3 weeks I’ve had multiple severe crashes - to the point I’ve not been safe.

I’m ok right now, but trying to work out what on Earth is causing this. It’s nothing like I experienced in the past, but utterly overwhelming. It’s coincided with me running’s out of funds for more physio, and I’m in much more pain, so been taking more tablets. Still well under the allowed clinical dose, I’m not addicted or abusing it.

Could codeine be causing this?

It can cause depression. Also, trust your own instincts that it may be linked to your increase in low mood. Ask your GP for alternative pain killers, although that isn't always easy to find.

You're not getting physio from NHS?

I’ve had nhs physio, but they only do once a month and don’t do anything hands on, just give me stretched which have made barely any difference- hence going to the private physio.

Other pain killers so far have made me vomit (long term stomach issues)