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Codeine First Time Dosage (mixed reviews online?)

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derejrcar

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So I read on Erowid that a good starting dosage for codeine is 30-60mg, but I've read many other places that this is quite a low dosage. I was considering taking 90-120mg, because this is a one-time chance and I know that dosage will be fine. I want to take enough to be sure I will feel the effects. I could really take as much as I want, but just once. I have never had a true opiate high, but I have taken Vicodin (multiple times, at pretty high dosages) before and it does not work on me. I took it multiple times, only confirming the fact that it doesnt work. I am also a big guy, 6'4" and 190lbs. What do you guys think a good dosage would be? Is 120mg even enough?
 
90-120 is good. Some don't feel codeine at all so don't be surprised if that is going to be the case.
 
90 should be fine. With no tolerance that's all you really need. It was nice when i could nod off 90mg lol now it'd take over 800mg and i wouldn't even be nodding without benzos added.
 
I took 230mg my first time when I was completely opiate naive and it was way too much, ended up feeling sick for hours. I think 60mg is way too low though, you probably won't feel anything so I say go with somewhere between 90 to 110 and yeah, if it's not enough you can always redose carefully and slowly.

Also don't worry, it's not because you don't get effects from Vicodin that you won't from codeine - Vicodin's never done anything for me either but I always manage to nod on codeine :)
 
Pagey said:
I took 230mg my first time when I was completely opiate naive and it was way too much, ended up feeling sick for hours. I think 60mg is way too low though, you probably won't feel anything so I say go with somewhere between 90 to 110 and yeah, if it's not enough you can always redose carefully and slowly.

Also don't worry, it's not because you don't get effects from Vicodin that you won't from codeine - Vicodin's never done anything for me either but I always manage to nod on codeine :)
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BawsStatus said:
agreed. i'd say first take 90 mg, and then take another if it's not strong enough.
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RobotRipping said:
90 should be fine. With no tolerance that's all you really need. It was nice when i could nod off 90mg lol now it'd take over 800mg and i wouldn't even be nodding without benzos added.
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Ok so it sounds like I'll try 90mg. Could someone give me advice on redosing if I need to? I also read that redosing is not nearly as effective, and i got the impression that you basically need to take it all at once or itll be wasted...?
 
Yes you want to take it at once. Redosing before ~6hr mark tends to be a waste. Empty stomach gives the best effects.
 
derejrcar said:
Ok so it sounds like I'll try 90mg. Could someone give me advice on redosing if I need to? I also read that redosing is not nearly as effective, and i got the impression that you basically need to take it all at once or itll be wasted...?
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No it won't be a waste, from experience I disagree with the above poster. If after about 45mn you don't feel much effect, take maybe 30mg more would be my advice. The effects last for hours so you'll still feel the redose.
Much safer to just take a bit and redose than do have an 'all or nothing' policy :\
And yes definitely go for empty stomach, makes a huge difference.
 
update: took 120mg approx. 1.5 hrs after eating (2 eggs, bacon, 2 pieces of toast). It has been about 45 mins since ingestion. Very mild effects so far, i think i might feel it coming on but not sure yet.

edit: 20 mins later, still not much. I dont think its gunna do anything to me, I have the same feeling i get on vicodin, just a mild difference in conciousness. not a high.
 
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redosing is not a waste, you're right pagey. Here's the reason, everyone is so caught up on the idea that codeine is converted into morphine in the body and that's what gets you high. That is true in a sense, but does not even come close to accounting for the whole codeine high. I've done 1200mg in a day, you will get high each time u take it.

Empty stomach is a great idea though.
 
sometimes people who are new to opiates have to get known to the effects. my first time on codeine i didn't feel much either.
 
derejrcar said:
update: took 120mg approx. 1.5 hrs after eating (2 eggs, bacon, 2 pieces of toast). It has been about 45 mins since ingestion. Very mild effects so far, i think i might feel it coming on but not sure yet.

edit: 20 mins later, still not much. I dont think its gunna do anything to me, I have the same feeling i get on vicodin, just a mild difference in conciousness. not a high.
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You shouldn't have taken it so soon after eating, if you'd waited for your last meal to have been like 5 hours before the effects would've been multiplied by like 20 :\ this doesn't necessarily mean you're 'immune' to codeine at all
 
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