Cocodomol

[hk1993x]

Hi all, I have mental health issues and feel like I am addicted to cocodomol, it gives me like a burst of energy where I feel like I am the person I am supposed to be. Excited, spontaneous etc. Without it I feel numb and empty. I have been using solpadiene max from the chemist but never go over the daily limit.

I have ocd also so I feel like it's a compulsion now at this rate. I've been addicted to it before and came off it then when my mental health got bad again I started it again. I also found some tramadol in my cupboard which I've just taken 2 of. I had a round of ECT today so my head feels a little achy and paracetamol and ibuprofen do nothing.

Please tell me that I'm not the only one? I feel like such a waste of space and a loser. I had to defer uni due to mental health, I have a dh and 4 kids who are my world but I just feel like I can't function "happily" and everything is always a chore when I haven't taken any of the opiates. I have diazpam but that doesn't even do anything "mentally" for me so I only use that when I'm having a panic attack or my anxiety is really bad.

I guess I'm just getting frustrated as I just want to feel normal. I want to wake in the morning feeling refreshed and look forward to the day ahead. 😪

Well done OP! - I'm assuming it's fine for you to cut them straight out like that. You deserve to feel some happiness, I hope you can find it in other ways.

Sorry this thread was lacking the compassion it deserves.
addiction to over the counter medication is very common as previous poster has said. its great you are not exceeding the recommended daily dose as that would make it harder to get off. You might feel some very mild withdrawal symptoms but nothing you shouldn’t be able to handle.

sometimes when people are misusing cocodomol, the local drug service will prescribe Buprenorphine. This is usually when they are taking higher doses than prescribed and find themselves unable to reduce with the support of GP. It iis most commonly prescribed for heroin users and is substituting one addiction for another. but do bear in mind there is support available if you need it in the future.

congratulations on day 1. It really isn’t easy when your body is physically wanting something that your mind doesn’t want you to have.

stay strong & Remember why you want to make this change. Good luck

Look after yourself tomorrow, and be kind to yourself.

Well done OP. One day at a time 👏good for you for reaching out.

(I think “learn to live with feeling shit” is the most unhelpful response I’ve ever seen on here. You won’t feel shit all the time forever, I promise you.)

Thank you all. Its been hard don't get me wrong, can feel a craving for it but have been reaching for the biscuits instead 😅 I'm in for ECT tomorrow so I'm gonna take paracetamol and just pretend it's cocodomol. Just wish we could have a happy pill that we take without consequences!

Why is it unpleasant? I don't mean the op specifically should accept feeling like shit I'm saying it is life, we all feel crap a lot of the time. She said 'can't function "happily" and everything is always a chore when I haven't taken any of the opiates', again none of us are happy all the time and most things are a boring chore so expectations need to managed.

Well done so far op .

How have you done today OP?

Not had any cocodomol, had my ECT today so just been using naproxen to manage the headache. Thanks for asking 🥰

Well done that’s brilliant. One day at a time. celebrate every milestone and ever win!

It's now Friday and still haven't had any cocodomol 🥹 celebrating the small wins ❤️