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Anyone else had a codeine addiction?

Two years ago, I became addicted to Codeine. I did manage to beat my initial Codeine addiction with a lot of sweat and tears and I remained clean for a few weeks.

I then relapsed and started using Dihydrocodeine on a daily basis. I couldn't function without my fix of DHC and I found myself taking more and more mg's to sustain my cravings.

Many months passed by and my addiction to DHC was reaching it's peak. At this point, I needed 500+mg twice a day to feed my addiction.

I then moved on to Tramadol, Morphine Sulfate and Oxycodone.

After a shit ton of hard work, willpower and medical assistance, I kicked my addiction's ass once and for all and haven't looked back since.
 
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I agree with OP here that too many Americans act like if you're not on oxy or heroin you can't possibly be addicted to opiates. Fucking bullshit. Opiates are opiates as has been said. Codeine is weak but it's just as addictive as any other.

Although 12mg of subs does still sound mad for codeine. No hate in saying that, it's just surprising. You must have been on a lot of codeine.

Codeine is very easy to access with local pharmacies willing to sell me the linctus no questions asked and is alright for anxiety not unlike benzos, my DOC, but would love some DHC instead, it is much more euphoric than regular codeine regardless of the raw potency being only slightly higher, but codeine is just much cheaper and easier to get my hands on.
 
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I have had cocaine addiction a amonst me meany other habbits I'm really struggling to post in the right area's of content in hope of receiving help and advice also to shear my vast range past and present habbits and eledged mental health issues from excessive use
 
Wilson Wilson said:
Although 12mg of subs does still sound mad for codeine. No hate in saying that, it's just surprising. You must have been on a lot of codeine.
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I was put on 8mg on the first day, to see how I coped, then put up to 12mg. Not sure why. It wasn't too much, at all, though. I was even crushing and snorting them, some days, and it didn't ever get me too fucked up. Codeine was actually more sedating. I suppose it shows how high codeine can get your tolerance. I reckon 2mg would destroy me, now!

Wilson: I don't think codeine is very good at relieving anxiety. It actually used to make quite panicky and sick, as well as bright red and itchy as fuck, before I got used to it. Once I was used to nailing bottles of it, I could function just fine, I didn't need antihistamines, and it stopped making me anxious. I certainly have no desire to use it again, because I know it'd make me feel as shit as it initially did! DHC is much nicer, in every way. I'm just glad that isn't easily available in bottles containing massive amounts, because I reckon there'd be a lot of addicts...
 
Wilson Wilson said:
Although 12mg of subs does still sound mad for codeine. No hate in saying that, it's just surprising. You must have been on a lot of codeine.
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I was put on 8mg on the first day, to see how I coped, then put up to 12mg. Not sure why. It wasn't too much, at all, though. I was even crushing and snorting them, some days, and it didn't ever get me too fucked up. Codeine was actually more sedating. I suppose it shows how high codeine can get your tolerance. I reckon 2mg would destroy me, now!

Wilson: I don't think codeine is very good at relieving anxiety. It actually used to make quite panicky and nauseous, as well as bright red and itchy as fuck, before I got used to it (histamine release can be nasty). Once I was used to nailing bottles of it, I could function just fine, I didn't need antihistamines, and it stopped making me anxious. I certainly have no desire to use it again, because I know it'd make me feel as shit as it initially did. DHC is much nicer, in every way. I'm just glad that it isn't easily available in bottles containing massive amounts, because I reckon it'd be hard to turn down...
 
I would if I took my daily prescription of 30mg x 8. And have felt it like the sniffles when it's happened. My best result is to keep my pain dosing as low as possible and use the rest for a cwe now and again.

Don't even itch these days...:\
 
Just wanted to add that in a pinch codine is available OTC in some states now, I know in m.s it's available at mom and pop pharmacy's and has men for years. You have to sign a log book and show I.d but it's as easy as buying beer.
 
Ignore what I said on page one. In fact ignore everything I said. Going on suboxone is not a good idea to replace a codeine addiction. For HR reasons a smsll dose may help SHORT term

I've basically replaced one addiction with another. Last night I was sobbing for hours because I'm going to lose my subbies the exact same feeling I had with codeine. And the withdrawals are fucking worst. I never felt any drop until I went from 2ng to 1.6 mg n if you're looking after a child prepare for hell as you battle fatigue, feel like you're travelling through fog in a dream. I never thought I'd have a psychological attachment to suboxone n when you're around people that dom't understand - that's hard.

On 3, a few weeks ago I thought "no problem I'm on 2 mg I canquit this, quit citalopram (that has awful side affects, but that's another time) no probs" BIG MISTAKE. I took myself off subs for SIX days. First three were ok. Then could not sleep ALL BIGHT, restless legs were awful n i had them in my hands too, mood swimgs over the slightest thing (this persom from my old recovery went 3 weeks detox to do this I wish I could). Good job I listened to FUBAR n didn't stop my script.

My advice for anyone suffering codeine addiction is to seek help n get a proper taper going n taper at your pace, work with counsellors to get to the underlyimg cause of why you're addicted in the first place. I've basically just delayed the inevitable. Please heed my warning subs may seem like a miracle cure. Three years later you realised you're in the same place but with a harder addiction to overcome; sobbing because you can't cope going down 0.4 mg n you kmow you will soon not have those subbies each morning anymore; going through WD, knowing you've things to do n wondering how the fuck you're going to get relief
Like I say suns may work in a small dose on a short plan plan with goals but not three yeses from 8mg-12mg. I've no one to blame but myself for this. Please don't be the same.

Evey
 
And the doc would be horrified by what you were doing to your liver Evey! I voiced my concerns about the possible strain on mine (very responsible, hem hem!) from my Nurophen plus and Paracetamol intake in OTC painkillers, and was rewarded with a pure codeine - free on the NHS - script to my surprise. Worth a try?
 
BTW, I don't really care about my codeine 'problem' as I don't think I really have one. Easy to say when you are on a regular script of course, freedom from pain is all I care about... lucky enough to have no responsibilities any more. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Dexedrine, which I REALLY need to deal with depression. It's a cruel bloody World!
 
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>Do you think 2 or 3 weeks every night is enough to be addicted mate?

Not asked of me, but for what it's worth, I'd seriously doubt it. You might possibly get a moderate attack of the Katmandu Quickstep for a couple of days, but that will fade fairly soon, and Imodium should be enough to make life 'liveable'.
I'd ask yourself a couple of questions even so, i.e.:
A) What am I really taking them for?
B) Assuming they were prescribed for pain, is whatever is hurting fixable, or has it healed enough to do without?

If the answer to A) is anything other than killing pain or curing diahorrhea (e.g. getting to sleep, reducing anxiety, enjoying the 'buzz'), I'd suggest you try something else, and slowly tail off the dose.
If the answer to B) is that the pain can or will be temporary, you don't need them obviously, so stop...though once again, slowly taper off the dose if you are at all worried.


I fell into my 56 x 30mg per week 'habit' through first avoiding the dentist, then gradually developing various incurable aches and pains (back, knee, hip, head and stomach to name a few). Started with OTC stuff, then nagged the quack and wore him down over the years. I take them in 3's, 4's and 5's as and when I feel like it. I say I don't have a problem, as I have a regular, assured supply, but suspect if I were spiked with Naltrexone or just stopped, I'd be in real trouble! However, if I run out or stop, the first thing I notice is a definite 'looseness of the bowels' to put it politely, and a slight feeling of unease, but nothing devastating.... or nothing a half bottle of scotch and large packet of N+ won't fix.

Since I suffer from chronic reactive depression, and have for 40 years now, I really don't give a damn any more. I hope I don't sound dismissive or careless about the subject, afraid that's just me - death would be a happy release half the time. I know that doesn't apply to others! Even so, I wouldn't worry unduly about 'getting addicted' after such a short while, just beware that it shows up as Morphine in blood and hair tests, which can cause trouble! Good luck to you... though I don't think you'll need any. Best wishes whatever!
 
I had a codeine addication for around 5 years, it got to the stage that it was literally taking over my life so I decided to taper down and quit, I'm in a very fortunate situation to have full financial, emotional and medical support, I can tell you that the first week sucked and I struggled but as I've gone on I've felt better and better - in fact have dropped a ton of weight (which I needed to do) and now exercise everyday, don't get me wrong I have bad days but now I'm 7 weeks in every time I get tempted I remember my old life trying to remember which chemist I'd been to and when, which ones take ID which ones don't - I don't miss it one bit and don't want to go back and the next thing I do is get out and do something to take my mind off it which I find really helps, I never had a pain management issue so I can't relate there.

i also used elimidrol which really helped me quite expensive to get to Australia but in my case really helped xx
 
Well done Poss, and the best of luck! The thing is, its easily available (even OTC) and I do need something to kill the pain. I also don't get any SFX that bother me. Would life be better without I wonder? Clearly it is for some... perhaps I should try. But then it would hurt, and I do so hate pain!
 
i got a bottle of codeine cough syrup from a MD once, for sore throat (only way to get it in the states, not OTC here). drank half the bottle, didn't do much - drank the other half, still didn't do much. curious how much a non-user would have to take to lift off?
 
treading threader said:
i got a bottle of codeine cough syrup from a MD once, for sore throat (only way to get it in the states, not OTC here). drank half the bottle, didn't do much - drank the other half, still didn't do much. curious how much a non-user would have to take to lift off?
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What's yer story Mornin glory?

Honestly don't mess about with it. I'm on a Dhc script and I still don't see the joy in it. Don't seek it out baby bear. The story never ends well. I use my script for pain and it's given to me as an "as and when required" I keep my own addiction at bay because I don't abuse it. Truth be told, it also makes me very sick. Lucky girl 8)

Welcome to EADD m'darlin. if you're looking for pain relief, Weed is my choice.
 
Most chemists only sell the Pholcodine linctus OTC nowadays which isnt the same thing. I've never bought codeine linctus OTC but I imagine if you went and insisted on that rather than the Pholcodine it would raise alarm bells since most people with a genuine cough would simply take whatever was offered and wouldn't have a preference.
 
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Most chemists only sell the Pholcodine linctus OTC nowadays which isnt the same thing. I've never bought codeine linctus OTC but I imagine if you went and insisted on that rather than the Pholcodine it would raise alarm bells since most people with a genuine cough would simply take whatever was offered and wouldn't have a preference.
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You wouldn't catch me taking pholcodine - apparently one of its synonyms is 'homocodeine'. Now I might be partial to the occasional melon entry, but I ain't no poof...
 
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Sadie said:
Welcome to EADD m'darlin. if you're looking for pain relief, Weed is my choice.
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many thanks for the kind welcome. agreed about the weed! and soon (november) my state will be voting for recreational marijuana legality. fingers crossed :D
 
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