Cold Turkey

[poliphilo]

My mother seems no worse for having her codeine withdrawn. This morning's carer is very voluble. As she was taking her leave my mother winked at me. That's a first.

I'm taking myself off codeine too. I've been on up to eight tablets a day.  The first day was fine. Last night I mostly slept but it hurt when I woke. I've been sweating more than usual. This morning I ache all over.

So this is what my body fees like in its natural state...

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cold turkey

[(Anonymous)]

So far so good then...so pleased Ma did that wink/ It feels like a tiny piece of normal response returning.
Your sweating etc doesn't sound like your natural state, but your withdrawal symptoms. Good luck with the process.
Jenny x

Re: cold turkey

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

The wink was immensely encouraging. Jo can be a bit much at times.

[splodgenoodles.livejournal.com]

That's not your natural state, that's withdrawal. It may get worse before it gets better.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

The pain can be mostly from withdrawal.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I agree that it is mostly a withdrawal process. Take some cod liver oil tablets as these might help your blood flow and ease the aches.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks. That's reassuring. Ailz has made me take an ibuprofen for the joint pain.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm hoping. But I know there's an underlying arthritic condition.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I believe I'm already taking those.