Contains medication - can an adiction to codiene phosphate be harmful

Codiene Junky · 23-09-2011, 10:25 AM

Hi, I'm new to this site and am a little afraid. I am the only one aware of my addiction to Codiene Phosphate. I have been taking around 60mg-100mg a day for over a year now, and i actually think i take them more for the feeling than the pain(the pain is a scape goat). Is long term use of these pills harmful to my organs(kidney, liver etc)? Any advice on this would be much appreciated. Please i need to talk to someone i dont know about this topic

Codiene Junky · 23-09-2011, 11:07 AM

please anyone can you help me

Sigma · 23-09-2011, 06:25 PM

I don't know about the effects of codeine, could you ask your Dr? It's related to morphine and that dependency is possible, but not the consequences of that. It probably doesn't do you much good!

Did you start taking them for pain?

Codiene Junky · 23-09-2011, 08:03 PM

i did start taking them for pain originally but then just reach for them automacilly at night time now wether im in pain or not

ems · 23-09-2011, 11:56 PM

codeine is verrrry easy to get hooked on... i'm on codeine for pain and i have to be really strict with myself. It calms me and helps my pain, I have to be very careful I only use it for severe pain. I would see your doc - be honest, it's common to get hooked on painkillers, and there are things they can do to help you. Any drug can be harmful - all come with a range of side effects - codeine in particular can play havoc with your bowels.

NegativeCreep · 09-10-2011, 08:44 PM

Hi
I take codeine for IBS - personally i dont get that good feeling from it!!! And i am not hooked- been on it for 2 years but take say 1 a month, 2 in a week then again in a month etc - its my step up from immodium when needed.

However it is very common to get hooked on, and my doc only perscribres because i take so little. I sometimes take for back pain in winter months but again this is only as and when and not much more use than stated. Doctors always give me the addiction speach and would like me to use some other meds for ibs BUT this does work and help so i dare not change...i may change if i was needing to use more however.

Log term you have issues with tolerance- if your taking for pain then over use will not help with the pain...your brain can also stop making endorphines so increase in pain or more pain felt.
Can harm liver, blood pressure, stomach ulcers.

You will also get widthdrawal symptoms if stopping long term use.

Please go to your doctors, they will help you x

E666 · 29-10-2011, 01:12 PM

DUde i have been through this... its seems the only way to live is for that next fix i was taking double figure amount of pills now its been 1 week since my last pill and its so hard to kick the habit its a bitch but now that my headaches are less and i feel so much more alive dude you can do it... you really do not want the cramps at night....