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Can I Take Codeine Cough Syrup For Anxiety?
I was wondering if I could get a prescription of codeine cough syrup for my anxiety. I took 1 table spoon 3 times a day for a month and it helped me out a lot. I would like to go to the clinic or doctor and let them know but I dont want to be looked at as a junkie even though I never took drugs in my life.
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us,
No, cough syrup is definitely not prescribed for anxiety. There are safer ways of treating anxiety. Please visit a psychiatrist to help alleviate your symptoms.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
Thanks for writing to us,
No, cough syrup is definitely not prescribed for anxiety. There are safer ways of treating anxiety. Please visit a psychiatrist to help alleviate your symptoms.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
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