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Hi I really need some help . I have suffered with back issues my whole life . Also mental health such as severe anxiety which nearly tipped me over the edge a few years back . Tried every tablet going and nothing took that constant stomach turning worrying feeling away . I had it 24/7 constantly worried about all sorts just felt totally exhausted with my self . Anyways I go to the doctors because I have arthritis of the spine and disk issues they give me codiene . And that was the 1st time in years that I felt normal . I felt happy and no stomach turning . That was two years ago and I'm still on it . I don't take more than recommended even tho I have been so tempted . I don't want to die . So just take my 6 a day . But I am now taking to much than I did before so running out a week or two early . I am now taking it when I don't even have a bad back . I'm so sad and feel so alone . I can't believe I have got my sled in this situation and I can't talk to anyone . My partner would go mad and would just tell me to get on with it . I ran out yesterday so didn't take any and I felt awful . Palpitations, constantly worrying and stomach turning was back . No energy just wanted to walk out of work and cry in the house . I managed to last until an hour ago and have just got more off the doctors. They will give me as much as I need because of the issues I have . I feel in such a mess . I want to come off them . We are trying for a baby and I know for a fact I can't take them when I'm pregnant. But I'm so scared what if I cane in and take them ! I would never live with myself . Also I want to get off them for me . My health . Has anyone been in this situation? It's a stupid feeling and I don't know why I think it but it's like a pack of tablets are my friend !!! I know I'm mentally reliant on them . I got to take them every where with me . Even to bed and I know how pathetic that is . If they are near I feel calm . Has anyone been this bad and got through it ? Thankyou

Codine is so addictive and your certainly not on your own. I know two people addicted to them. A back injury and knee injury started them on the road to codine addiction.

I’ve had them before and the calm feeling is nice so I completely understand how people can get addicted to them.

Go and speak to your doctor there are lots of help available for prescription drug addiction. Honestly it’s far more common than you think.

Don’t feel ashamed, they are addictive and it’s not your fault. However YOU do need to go and get this sorted.

Your GP can have a chat about support and alternative medication

Thankyou very much for being so understanding. I think my mother might of been addicted to them when I was little . I always remember her taking co codomol . For her knee but I'd say now thinking of it she was definitely addicted . It's mad because I really can't imagine myself ever being off them and in a way I would prefere to be on them than ever feeling the way I did with my anxiety . Vicious circle . I didn't realise how common it was until I looked on line . But I think if you ask people fave to face they will deny it because obviously they think they will be judged . When I think about people who are addicted to heroin and feel so sorry for them . I know codiene is made form the same stuff so really am I a posh junkie lol . And also I have heard heroin gives the feeling of calmness but 100 times better . No one is born wanted to be addicted to drugs ect . Scary that I think this might be an epidemic soon x

There are thousands addicted to prescription drugs. Opiate drugs are addictive.

Both women I know are in a bad way with it. They are not allowed to buy them from two local chemists and the GP will not supply them any more. One of them knocked on my door saying he had a head ache and did I have any.

The thing is the effect wears off after a while and you need to keep taking more and more. So you don’t even get the pain relief.

Get in to see your doctor. Nip it in the bud now and talk to him about new medication for your anxiety

OP just wanted to sat there are lots of things you can take/do for anxiety that are not opioids. Be brave, have a chat with your GP.

Thankyou both ❤️ my anxiety is pretty bad . A few years ago I cake so close to ending it . I really didn't want to carry on with the way I was feeling . Every second of the day was hard work and also I couldn't sleep . I still get anxiety every single day now but no where near as bad . Tomorrow I'm going to cut back . Instead of taking 6 a day I'm going to try to take two in the morning and two at night and see if I can stop completely. The doctors also give me Gabapentin? Have you heard of this ? I had it yesterday apparently because I have had burning feelings in my feet she thinks it's nerves so give me these . Iv not taken them tho don't really want to pump my body with more crap x

Hi all I'm doing good so far today . Only too two this morning . I'd be on 6 by now . I am feeling a little edgy but it's manageable. I will be taking two tonight tho before bed . And then start again tomorrow. Hopefully just get down to taking two x

I take it for a chronic pain condition and it helps me live to a better standard but I have run out before and got awful withdrawals. I'm scared of a lockdown happening here and running out and getting the withdrawals again so it seems like a good time to start trying to wean off them. I don't know how I'll cope with the pain though.

Omg I'm only now seeing this so sorry. You know what . I was feeling the exact same thing as you about lock down and my medication . But guess what . I really do think it's more mental with me than physical addiction . I ran out and managed 4 days with out anything and felt totally fine . Obviously back in it now tho that I have had my prescription. Now Is definitely a good time to start . I find it easier like with everything your trying to give up keep a pack with you at all times . Knowing that it's there doesn't make me want it as much as wanting it when I haven't got it . Good luck . You can do it ❤️ if you need to talk just write in where I will keep checking xxx