Hi all,
So I've posted before about a codeine habit and withdrawals before. I've been taking 60-120mg of codeine daily for 3.5 years.
I tapered down (was proud of my self control) over 2 weeks - week1 - 32mg, week 2 - 16mg. However still suffered withdrawal. Aches, waking up every night with a feeling of pressure in my head dhairrea etc.
I stayed clean for 2.5 weeks and withdrawal had subsided, the last to go and worst was the pressure in the head.
I've just now managed to pull myself together to write this. I relapsed stupidly and took 180mg in 3 doses over 24 hours (morning, early evening, morning).
I am furious at myself, I know I no longer want to do this, I hate the feeling, my head is a mess, I can barely think.
I'm now dreading going into withdrawal again in particular the horrible pressure in my head when I wake up at night and lack of sleep as a result.
I get on a plane in 2 days for a 2 week vacation and I'm dreading how I've ruined it.
Should I bring codeine and taper down again during the first few days to avoid going through withdrawal again or try cold turkey? I really can't be out of it for the first 5 days as I imagine I will be.
Will be withdrawal be compress reset to day 1?
Any input would be great guys. I haven't felt this low or worried in a long time. So angry at my stupidity I could break down.
So I've posted before about a codeine habit and withdrawals before. I've been taking 60-120mg of codeine daily for 3.5 years.
I tapered down (was proud of my self control) over 2 weeks - week1 - 32mg, week 2 - 16mg. However still suffered withdrawal. Aches, waking up every night with a feeling of pressure in my head dhairrea etc.
I stayed clean for 2.5 weeks and withdrawal had subsided, the last to go and worst was the pressure in the head.
I've just now managed to pull myself together to write this. I relapsed stupidly and took 180mg in 3 doses over 24 hours (morning, early evening, morning).
I am furious at myself, I know I no longer want to do this, I hate the feeling, my head is a mess, I can barely think.
I'm now dreading going into withdrawal again in particular the horrible pressure in my head when I wake up at night and lack of sleep as a result.
I get on a plane in 2 days for a 2 week vacation and I'm dreading how I've ruined it.
Should I bring codeine and taper down again during the first few days to avoid going through withdrawal again or try cold turkey? I really can't be out of it for the first 5 days as I imagine I will be.
Will be withdrawal be compress reset to day 1?
Any input would be great guys. I haven't felt this low or worried in a long time. So angry at my stupidity I could break down.