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What can help a friend feeling suicidal on codeine withdrawal

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Myfriend · 12/11/2021 23:54

They are so precious to me and I’m so worried. It’s been an absolute nightmare for them and please does anyone have advice how to keep them safe or any encouragement as they think this can take a year to feel any easier and can’t take it any more ? Battling insomnia alone is so extreme -like an hour’s sleep a night- it’s genuinely too much.
I don’t know what they are taking while trying to withdraw at moment as they’ve had medical advice and having to still take drugs to cope but it’s upsetting them no end and feeling hopeless.

What can help? Is here any encouragement even for a severe addiction?
I’ve shared the Samaritans number and someone is with them for now. Feel so inadequate as a friend right now .

I may not be able to answer all detail and think it’s all started this year but not sure

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bluejelly · 13/11/2021 16:59

Can she ask her GP for advice/support?

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bluejelly · 13/11/2021 16:59

Can she ask her GP for advice/support?

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UnsuitableHat · 13/11/2021 17:10

They are lucky to have you as a friend. I suspect there’s only so much you can do in this situation, and you’re doing it. Look after yourself.

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Myfriend · 13/11/2021 21:42

Thank you for your kind replies. It’s really scaring me not being able to make it better when I could tell she really means it and is in great danger. I made sure her family know as asked her permission to talk to them but they knew hence staying near as far as can.

we usually talk most days when she’s well and she’s the most beautifully kind, pure person I know.
GP and other professionals haven’t been able to make this any easier. It seems to have got worse and despite a period in hospital due to suicidal feelings. I know it was awful for her but I wish they didn’t discharge so quickly as at least she was safer there

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Andante57 · 18/11/2021 00:05

Op suggest to your friend that she goes to an Narcotics Anonymous meeting. She will find help and support from people who have been through or are going through the same thing.

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