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I Believed Phenergan Was Non-addictive And Began "abusing" Because Of

Posted on Tue, 3 Dec 2019

Question: i believed phenergan was non-addictive and began "abusing" because of side effects tho unsure how non-addictive can be abuse and as thought it took 2 hours to work/took for 6 weeks or so...went cold turkey 6 days ago and have suffered quite some distress. I put the rest down the toilet so i cant taper now anyway ... i have had some sleep most days at odd hours....( bloody bed broke too!) ... hopefully the worst is over but sometimes concentration has been v v hard.Had hoped that rest would just see these symptoms alleviate ...

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Promethazine gets out in 2 to 4 days. Worst is over.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

Normally promethazine doesn't have addictive effects. You possibly have been used to its side effects and now you feel bad because you don't have those effects.
Promethazine needs about 2 to 4 days to get out of your system. I don't think you need to take anymore promethazine. You have to get used to the absence of it slowly.
I believe the worst is over.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk of addiction.

Detailed Answer:
It becomes unsafe if you mix it with other drugs, opioids, and it becomes addictive.
You are safe and there is no risk of withdrawal symptoms. You will feel better as time passes.
It is good thing that you can rest next week and take life slowly.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (13 minutes later)

yes thanks Dr...theres a lot of confusion out there as people do mix it/i think some of the stuff online refers to concortions inc codeine - i never did mix it ...happily i can stay at home next week and rest - i did go out this morning shopping in case fell asleep and missed the shops and i was ok to drive....

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

yes i had read a v discouraging evaluation by another doctor citing withdrawals but he could i suppose have been referring to where the patient had mixed it...and even these folk who have are past the worst after the ist week they say

so hope i start to feel better a but every day as last night wasnt good tho had slept some of the previous night - i think it best to take it v v easy

thanks for your help

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need time to relax and sleep.

Detailed Answer:
The fact that you had problems last night but not you had better sleep the night before doesn't mean that it can come as a result of stopping promethazine.
Take time to rest and relax.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj