Codeine

[AliceScarlett]

Over a year off it and I bought solphadine today. So angry with myself. I wasn't feeling well at work, but now I just feel trapped and wrong. It wasn't fun, but today it felt better than sobriety. I'm such a twat.

[StrongTeaHotShower]

Hi, I'm another codeine fan .
I've been battling my drinking and am trying to go sober but with every minor ache or stress I give myself an excuse to down 3-4 n+s washed down with a couple of solpadeines. I'm not having an easy time in my relationship and have an active dd aged 2 who is lovely but hard work.
I don't really have any advice for you all but just adding my voice to say 'you are not alone'. Luckily I don't have any physical dependency yet but it's a big fear.

[Thatwaslulu]

I am worried about my own codeine habit. I have zapain prescribed for a back problem 100 tablets at a time. I find myself taking soluble solpadeine max, 2 zapain and sometimes ibuprofen all at the same time, then a few hours later repeating. If I'm stressed I down more of them. My GP has put them on repeat and I get a new prescription made up every 2 weeks or so. I did mention to him that I was a little worried but was too ashamed to tell him about the OTC top ups, and he said as long as they controlled the pain it was a harmless habit and he wasn't worried by it. It's nice to know that I'm not alone.

[Bambamboo]

Thanks both for replying, I take them for everything there my first to go to, also take for back and migraine but I now take for sleep and sometimes for the sake of it x

[atWitsEndNow]

I really need to stop my codeine habit. I spend a fortune on the stuff. Apart from a couple of years in my early twenties, I've gone from one substance to another. This was easier at first, easier to get hold of, legal, less obvious effects, cheaper. It has completely taken over my life. I'm trying to cut down so I don't get horrific side effects when it is all gone. I can't afford it anymore and one by one places are refusing to sell to me anyway. I'm struggling even just to cut down.

[MrsWOLF1]

Hi ,have mainly just been reading on here but am struggling at the moment so here goes .I was prescribed codeine amongst other stuff over 20 years ago and gradually my tolerance levels rose and I was at the end having at least 30 a day .My main source was my prescription ,but also used my dm supplies ,She has passed away but there were loads of meds in her house .Finally all came to a head around a month ago and I've been taken off them ,no more prescription etc .The last few days have been hell on earth and I feel this constant "voice" telling me to go get some ,it's just a pill etc .Don't want to take them but I'm wavering

[organixeveryday]

Be strong everyone. My dp ended up in hospital close to kidney failure after taking 40 N+ a day for 15 years. Started as prescription but soon spiralled out of control.
He is off them now and life is a million times better.
That life of fearing when he would get his next fix , and where he would be able to source them from is gone now.

[organixeveryday]

NA is a really good resource too