Effects - Dihydrocodeine query please

[humdroid]

Hi

As there is no forum for dihydrocodeine I thought this codeine forum was the best place to put my query.

I take dihydrocodieine recreationally, but not often enough to get addicted. I never take it for more than a few days. Even though I have been doing this since about a year ago, I have not become physically addicted.

My question is, on the days I am off dihydrocodeine my anxiety comes back.
I suffer anxiety as a side efffect of a tranquiliser reduction programme I am on with my doctor.

Although I am not physcially addicted could the dihydrocodeine be making my anxiety worse?

Thanks

[mrstabby]

You may be suffering from mild PAWS which could manifest itself as worse anxiety

[no eff eks]

My personal experience abusing dihydrocodeine (DHC) tells me that it was not an attractive drug to abuse. The side effects like sweating/itching/nausea were very pronounced for me even at what I considered low (recreational) doses of 100-200mg. I sometimes couldn't tell if I was high or going into withdrawal, either way it was not a lot of fun. My experimenting with DHC only lasted a couple months as a result.

I have no idea if my experience is especially unique or common, but there it is.

If you plan to use DHC to get high I recommend the instant release formulations over the extrended release ones. Taking 120mg in the form of 4x30mg IR-tabs produced a much better experience than popping a single 120mg xr tab.

[humdroid]

Originally Posted by mrstabby

You may be suffering from mild PAWS which could manifest itself as worse anxiety

Hi Thanks

But I don't have a physical addiction to it?

humdroid added 0 Minutes and 34 Seconds later...

Originally Posted by no eff eks

My personal experience abusing dihydrocodeine (DHC) tells me that it was not an attractive drug to abuse. The side effects like sweating/itching/nausea were very pronounced for me even at what I considered low (recreational) doses of 100-200mg. I sometimes couldn't tell if I was high or going into withdrawal, either way it was not a lot of fun. My experimenting with DHC only lasted a couple months as a result.

I have no idea if my experience is especially unique or common, but there it is.

If you plan to use DHC to get high I recommend the instant release formulations over the extrended release ones. Taking 120mg in the form of 4x30mg IR-tabs produced a much better experience than popping a single 120mg xr tab.

Hi

Thanks for this.
Yeah, I use the non extended release ones.

Take care.

[Potter]

it sounds like an addiction.... Physical or mental does it really matter?

[humdroid]

Originally Posted by Potter

it sounds like an addiction.... Physical or mental does it really matter?

Yes it does, of course.

[Potter]

how so then? I would find both concerning in myself.

[humdroid]

Originally Posted by Potter

how so then? I would find both concerning in myself.

Yes, I agree, they are both concerning. I now understand, sorry for the confusion.