codiene

[apple]

I was on Codiene and other pain meds for 15 years until my hysterectomy 2 years ago.  I dont know if its because I took it for so many years...but I take it now and then for headaches and pain in my hips. 

When I take it now...I feel real good. I mean I'm real happy.  And I have motivation to do things I usually procrastinate doing.  I'm in a good mood and I have no anxiety.  I'm not tense, or at least I dont hurt.

Does anyone know if its just I dont hurt or am I psycologically addicted to them?  I only take them now and then, not everyday or every week, but sometimes I wish I could be on them all the time again.

I'm scared to talk to my doctor about this because he gives them to me sparingly and I need them for my bad hips...and I worry he would stop perscribing them to me if he thinks I just want to eat them like candy.  I do think about it but I dont actually do it.

Any thoughts about this would be nice.

[itsmeesindee]

Apple,

I don't think you addicted at all.  I think you just feel good because the pain is gone and it also probably has a bit of a relaxing effect on your body.

Dont worry.

Cin

[GMan86]

Anyone feeling pain from not taking a med. to mask it, will react just like you are reacting now. Physically you aren't addicted, but mentally, yea you sure could be.

[gloomy]

Codeine is an opiate based painkiller and part of the same group as morphine and heroin which are in a much stronger form.  When you take codeine you will get a feel good sensation and when we feel good we do feel more positive and motivated but all research into addiction to codeine shows that when the user takes them to combat pain they rarely become addicted.  However, some users may start to take them purely for the feel good factor thats when psychological addiction can start so use your own discretion you need these painkillers for pain so try not to worry too much( pardon the expression)

[pickledkittie]

Weird, codeine doesn't have an effect on me at all...