The meds

Decided to go without the dihydrocodeine this dose. I en an hour and and a half since I should have had it with paracetamol and feel a little strange. Wonder if it's withdrawal so will see how I am with just paracetamol. Don't like the thought of all these chemicals in me anyhow. 

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