Hi Twirls, I have/had a problem with codiene. I looked forward to each 4hr of the day because I could take some. If I knew I was running out I'd feel unhappy and depressed..I never ever missed a dose, not because of pain, which I'm not sure was that bad, but I just wanted the nice warm fuzzy feeling the pills would give me, then I'd sit in my armchair quite content with msyelf because I'd reach utopia, a place where my feelings were sedated. If you relate to any of this then you will have your own answer.