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[HappierDays]

Hi, I've been addicted to codeine for a while now and am desperately trying to come off especially as my dr isn't going to prescribe me any more... trouble is it is soooo hard. I can't seem to do anything, I feel sick, I have headaches, fluy symptoms but mainly I feel miserable and unable to move no energy and I don't know what to do. Is this normal? How long will it last? I've never been addicted to anything before and I can't deal with it. Last time I tried to come off I felt so bad I ended up ODing and ended up in the ER.

Could someone pls offer me some advice?

[dotcom]

hi happier days

my name is dotcom and im an addict. DOS 01-17-03. i dont have any experience with codeine, but theres a lot of people here who have. im sure theyll check out your post soon. i have found a lot of support and encouragement on these boards, i hope you do too! keep posting happier days!

dotcom

[dotcom]

hi again happierdays!

hows it going? just checking to see how you are. have you posted on the newcomers board? theres a lot of people there as well as here who know what your going through. well, keep us posted!

dotcom

[2stop]

(((HappierDays))) I have been aprescription addict for 20 years. I discovered codeine at ten yrs old.....and it took away all my emotional pain and fear.....I thought. In the end all the pills and alcohol and drugs caused so much more. It is very scary when the doc says no more.....but neglects to tell you what to do to make it through withdrawals. I would definitely make an appoinment to talk to your doc, explain your fears and past experience of trying to quit and the ODing, maybe an inpatient rehab?? Whatever works for you.......but first you must want it, is my experience. What I had to do was want to stop enough to endure the paniful physical and mental and emotional part....for me the real withdrawal comes when the physical part becomes bearable, then the emotional part lasts much longer, we have to learn to live without our crutch, and it stings. I never thought I could endure what I did. But I got to the point I was afraid I wouldn't die....so scared the purgatory was forever. So I decided I had to try what everyone said was the real culprit in bringing my life to such a painful mess...the opiates, all the pills, I loved those pills and was so obsessed. I bet you have done the same as I, counting, worrying, searching for the one you might have dropped.....and on and on, please talk to your doc, it doesn't sound safe for you to do this on your own, be very open, and very honest...want this with all you have...and I believe what we seek...we shall find. I am sending big hugs and prayers your way. Please keep posting, you can PM anytime, I am usually off and on every day...so please, keep reaching out. There IS hope, there IS help......

[ntt]

hi.
i am 50 days clean of codine and vicodin. it's not easy but i am doing it and i will, with the help of people around me and my higher power, pull through. i would recommend that you try to find a narcotics anonymous group to go to and keep going especially when you do not want to go. i am trying to do everything that i can with my new friends from na...they are a huge part of the reason that i am still clean today. it maybe really difficult to ask for help but ask and if the first person you ask can't help you keep trying. good luck. keep me posted on how you are doing and if there is anything that i can do for you.
naomi