Getting off Codeine
I have been on codeine for approximately 10 years now
and I just got off it.
I had my last codeine on Sunday night before I went to
sleep and it is now Thursday morning
My withdrawal symptoms only just stopped. I am 35
years old and it took me 3.5 days
I want to encourage everyone that is taking codeine on
a daily basis to stop.
I was only taking 40 to 80 mg per day and I couldn’t
just stop using it.
Stopping was not easy, I had the following symptoms.
Headache (very bad)
Running nose
Sneezing
Yawning
Upset bowel
Body aches
I felt in contempt
After three days of these pains and aches I hit my
lowest. I can not tell you how relieved
I am for not failing.
I feel great now and couldn’t help sharing here on
this website even if it is
I isolated myself for these few days and looking back
I would not have been able to do this with
anyone around me like my wife or children. I also dosed myself with vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants and
5 liters (a bit more than a gallon) of clean water per
day.
Like some famous brand name would have said it: Just
do it!!!