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**Impurrfect** · 03-03-2009, 11:54 PM

(((Melbourneguy)))

Welcome to SR!!

I'm a recovering crack addict, so don't have personal experience with the codeine withdrawal. I did abuse the opiates, but didn't have withdrawal.

I do know there are several threads, here, of people who are withdrawing from opiates..several from codeine.

This is what I know of opiate withdrawal, which I have learned from the great people here.

It is like going through a bad case of the flu...symptoms usually last 5-7 days, and can include muscle aches/pains, diarrhea, sweats. Things that help to treat the symptoms include imodium for the diarrhea, drinking gatorade/powerade (because it has electrolytes and can keep you from getting dehydrated), ibuprofen for the aches and pains, and lots and lots of hot baths/showers for the aches and pains. Most do not feel like eating, which is another reason the gatorade/powerade is good.

Some start with the symptoms right away, others they don't start in for 2-3 days.

I don't know if anyone is online, right now, that is going through the same thing, but I know there are several people who are going through this and they will be along soon.

I'm glad you're here, and ready to live a life without being a slave to the drug. It's not easy, in fact it's pretty hard, but it IS worth doing.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

03-03-2009, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18,279	(((Melbourneguy))) Welcome to SR!! I'm a recovering crack addict, so don't have personal experience with the codeine withdrawal. I did abuse the opiates, but didn't have withdrawal. I do know there are several threads, here, of people who are withdrawing from opiates..several from codeine. This is what I know of opiate withdrawal, which I have learned from the great people here. It is like going through a bad case of the flu...symptoms usually last 5-7 days, and can include muscle aches/pains, diarrhea, sweats. Things that help to treat the symptoms include imodium for the diarrhea, drinking gatorade/powerade (because it has electrolytes and can keep you from getting dehydrated), ibuprofen for the aches and pains, and lots and lots of hot baths/showers for the aches and pains. Most do not feel like eating, which is another reason the gatorade/powerade is good. Some start with the symptoms right away, others they don't start in for 2-3 days. I don't know if anyone is online, right now, that is going through the same thing, but I know there are several people who are going through this and they will be along soon. I'm glad you're here, and ready to live a life without being a slave to the drug. It's not easy, in fact it's pretty hard, but it IS worth doing. Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. Don't give up here, don't you quit, the moment is now, this is it I know that you can then you will, get to the top of the hill. Part of the fun is the climb, you just gotta make up your mind" - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis, Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)