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Esther0
Esther0 Community Member Posts: 21 Listener
edited March 2025 in Everyday life

Hi, I am 62 years old and was given co-codamol for back pain two years ago and later Tramadol medicine. I had been using co-codamol medicine for a year when I realised I was actually using opioid medicine. I got used to the medicine so I asked my GP to give me the opportunity to change the medicine with the help of a psychologist but the GP refused any help. I then tried to get a referral to a psychologist on the NHS myself because I want to stop using drugs but they are not responding to my letter. Does anyone know what I can do without a GP referral, I would like to get help from a psychologist to stop using drugs, who can I talk to who would help me with this, thanks if anyone can help Esther.

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  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,373 Championing

    Hi @Esther0 I'm sorry to hear you're not having any luck with your GP. Have you asked about possibly tapering the co-codamol? Could you meet in the middle somewhere? Your GP should take this seriously as withdrawal from opioids is a serious matter.

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