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Jan 26, 2014, 06:13 PM
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I think I might have a problem (I'm new to this forum but not the site) concerning a dependence I'm building towards codeine. Is this something to be taken seriously?
I understand people on this forum have bigger issues to deal with and this may be puppy dog stuff so I don't want to intrude where I'm not wanted lol xx
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Jan 26, 2014, 06:48 PM
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Addiction is addiction. And I think having a narcotic addiction is just as bad as any others. |
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Jan 27, 2014, 08:32 PM
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Jan 28, 2014, 03:27 AM
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Yes, it is to be taken seriously. It IS an addiction no matter what the substance. And even if it is "puppy dog stuff", who's to say it won't lead to something much worse?
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Jan 28, 2014, 04:06 AM
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Opiates are very addicting and the only substance that can kick my butt good! No other drugs had such a hold on me. Opiates, even codeine is easy to LOVE and hard to leave! Good luck to you! We are here 24/7 if u need to talk.
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Jan 28, 2014, 08:22 AM
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Codeine is not "baby stuff" it's a serious drug and addiction doesn't hav ranks.
I don't know where you\re getting it or in what forms, but sometimes the ingredients it's mixed with can really mess up your liver or your stomach. I abused codeine for a few months 2 years ago. amd really did a number on my stomach. Please get help to stop. splitimage
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Jan 28, 2014, 01:04 PM
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Best of luck! that would be a tough one to sustain from!
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Feb 09, 2014, 12:08 PM
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Thanks for your replies guys it's opened my eyes a little. Guess you can become a little blind to how much damage it can cause. I ended up in hospital the other week due to bipolar depression and I ended up admitting my dependency. So they had to keep me in. My partner found out an was really upset that I lied to him about it. The problem is... I'm still taking them (only two a day, not to the extent as before hosp). I'm not sure how to go about breaking this off before it gets bad again... I think because half of me doesn't want to!
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Feb 23, 2014, 05:51 PM
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Miss. BabyG,
This is nothing to play around with. My dependency to opioids almost cost me my life. I had been on the small dose starting out but as it grew so did my depression. I tried to end my life with the same pain meds. It gets out of hand so fast its hard to know when you have crossed that line. I am also Bipolar and the opioids play havoc with the part of your brain that makes Dopamine and Serotonin (hope I spelled that right). I ended up in a hospital for 2 weeks. The Detox was pure hell!! The first 72 hrs I wish I had died. Now I have been home a week and the detox gets me every now and then. But the main thing is my Pain Level is the same now as it was when I was taking all those hard pain meds. I hope this helps and if you need to talk or would like some suggestions on how to deal with the pain without strong narco drugs, please feel fee to ask. All the loving support I can give, Clemfan |
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Feb 24, 2014, 07:09 AM
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Codeine is an opiate and seriously addictive. I did my fair share of codeine before I got clean and sober and it was my favorite. Best antidepressant I ever took. Thank god in my day and where i lived opiates were not really available. I had my alcohol and pot and whatever else I could get my hands on. I have been addicted to codeine though and the withdrawal is a *****. I would talk to a doc about weening off it slowly.
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