To ask how long withdrawal lasts?

[Scunthorpee]

So for some bizarre reason I have gained a bit of a habit buying Cocodamol and Nurofen plus. It got to a point where my stomach was starting to hurt and realised I was upping my dose so I have decided to nip this in the bud. Yesterday I took 2, this morning I have took 2 and had some diarrhoea (sorry tmi) I felt they helped calm me down after my divorce but in reality they didn’t and I will be so glad and proud to be free of this

Nope.

True withdrawal won’t have started to kick in yet. The worst side effect of opiate withdrawal is the inability to sleep. My mother was addicted to codeine and although she managed, over a period of around 6 months to go from 8 tablets a day to 2, she could never ditch them completely because she just could not sleep. The restlessness drove her mad. It was her GP that eventually told her just to take 2 before bed to ensure a decent nights sleep and she was on them for the rest of her life.

True opiate withdrawal is horrible. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

Again, your addiction is your issue not mine.

We don't stop talking about people enjoying wine in case it upsets someone in recovery do we?

This is getting silly

Probably a psychological addiction as much as anything!

I don’t have the addiction, a family member does. It’s been horrific. But enjoy your giggles and chill out on it at night.

Crap thread.

I agree.

I will don't worry

Actually, I do worry about you and anyone else needing that crap.

Good luck.

But not everyone suffers withdrawal effects from codeine, let alone when they’ve been taking the sort of amount the OP has said she’s taking. I understand that withdrawal can be bad for some people but not all. Maybe the OP will be one of the fortunate people like me who can stop it easily and quickly.

Do you worry about everyone having a glass of wine or a joint as well? As I don't see the difference

Not if the OP is giggling about it helping her chill out at night…..it’s insidious.

I’m not judging (in case the OP thinks I am), I just know how it can take hold.

I really hope so, like I said I am not counting on it though. Today hasn’t been so bad. I took my last dose at 8am, see how I feel at 8am tomorrow and that would have been 24hours, not too sure when it kicks in…

No! Honestly, I’m not judging at all. It’s just really insidious and can creep up on someone.

Honestly if you don’t like the thread then come off it, I really can’t be bothered with the drama. For you to say take as much codeine as you like shows what kind of person you are, I explained why I did what I did but you seem to keep carrying on

The OP was taking double the recommended daily dose of codeine as it's in both cocodamol and Nurofen plus. And it's the codeine that's the addictive part.

I apologise for saying that.

Yeah maybe I’m taking this personally due to my family member. It’s just something than get take a hold before people realise.

It’s a horrible drug.

And I am taking this really seriously

Fair enough. Good luck then.

Around 10 days on a much higher dose than you, cold turkey started around 24hrs from last dose, diarrhoea, no appetite, cold sweats, can’t get warm, disturbed sleep, restless legs, muscle aches.

You’re right in what your saying, it’s not dangerous to go cold turkey, you can get some Imodium for the bowels and night nurse for the sleep but you were on a small dose so might be fine.

No it’s not! Don’t think I like that! There are millions of people addicted to these things and to plenty of medications that gps were the ones to prescribe to them in the first place. I love how people think the gp will give you all this magical support and counselling… as if you need to look it as a two part issue. I can literally take what ever you take, cut a little off and taper down etc… that gets over the physical… do it though asap if you’re getting stomach pains. It’s the physiological side that’s hard … you’re stressed, upset and you know what takes the edge off….but you stopped smoking and it’s the same thing … I stopped too over twenty years ago and it never even occurs to me now to crave cigarettes and hasn’t done for years but at the time it was brutal. I’m working on quitting the Prosecco now… it’s hard! You can do it and you know you can but if it was me, and obviously, before someone jumps on me I’m not a medical professional, but I’d taper off. My poor mum was addicted to Tramadol thanks to her GP, they weren’t exactly running to help her when she was struggling. You’ll do it. And no, it’s not a punishment and you’re not stupid! X

Hi @Scunthorpee I tapered off tramadol approximately 2 years ago. I had switched GP practices and they were horrified the amount I was taking and for how long! I was mortified, I felt like a junkie, fortunately for me I was also going onto quetiapine which helped my withdrawals at night. I felt fine during the day but was super agitated at night I couldn't sleep. A pharmacist gave me a B vitamin to help I think it was B1 and it really helped. Plenty of hydration, and magnesium helped with my agitated legs too. It was the worst thing and I will never touch them again. Xx good luck OP

Opioid withdrawal going completely cold turkey is very dangerous, don't know who told you otherwise but they're wrong. Worst symptoms would be out of the way in 3 days but it's going to be a long painful few days. After that it's more the mental side with cravings that you need to watch out for. Good luck and well done for realising that you have a problem and want to sort it out

Honestly, it really really isn’t

my DH has just come off codiene after 8 years, He was given an 8 week plan and took a few tablets less each week and so on until he was taking one tablet a day for the last week. he didn't realise how addicted he had become to it. well done for realising and I wish you all the best