Addicted to Syndol(Pain killers) for 5 yrs. Need Help

[frank593]

The doctor prescribed these pain killers called Syndol 5 yrs ago. And since then I have only increased the dosage. For the past 4 -5 yrs I've been taking 8-10 tablets daily. I get headaches coming up from my neck to the back of my head. If I don't take the pills every 4 hrs I get severe withrawal symptons. I get very restless, nervous, watey eyes and I feel really really bad. As soon as I take the tablets I feel immensely relieved. The problem now is that most of the time I'm not even sure if I even have the neck/head pain. Cos I feel so bad that I just need to take the tablets.

Syndol make me very drousy. So I'm either walking around like a cabbage half asleep or else I feel really bad until I take the syndol.

What can I do to stop this addiction? I have tried stopping them before but I can't stand the withrawal symptons I get.

Would really appreciate any advice.

[frank593]

I've tried to just stop taking them before but I've never managed  not even for a day. I start to feel so bad that I wouldn't be able to sleep when I try not to take them so I always end up taking them to relieve myself. I've also heard that so many Syndol could lead to infertility so  I'm really even more worried now.

[johnnykelly]

Hi Frank,i didnt know at first what Syndol was.It codien phosphate is the narcotic,with tylenol and the 3rd one i dont know. The good part is that codien is the introductory in the world of narcotics and is weaker than peercocet,vicodin and the oxys.Give this forum a good review as theres a number of methods i.e c/t cold turkey,tapering or a methadone/subutex taper or maintenance replacement narcotic with a very long half-life.cheers john

[Dewing]

The 3rd ingredient in syndol is a muscle relaxant. I have been taking syndol for about 8 years and take 3 at a time, I am addicted to them and so is my sister and possibly my husband too.

[Mickey78]

I am in exactly the same position as you guys. I thought I was the only one, so in a way feel a little better that it's not just me who is addicted. I've been taking Syndol for about 5 yrs and am definitely hooked. I get the same symptons as frank593, so after 4 hrs I'm hunting for my tablets and am instantly relieved from feeling horrible. It controls my life and spend a fortune in the chemist. I wish there was a way I could stop taking them!

[coopervj]

I am in the same boat it is ver difficult. I have taken to cutting the tablets up and am taking half a tablet less for the next 2 weeks then will reduce it by half again. I doubt I will ever get totally off these but at least if i can get down to 1 tablet evry 4 hours I will be happy and am well on the way to doing that.

[scottyswife]

As all of you I am addicted to syndol I had a nervous breakdown 6yrs ago found syndol help the tension have been taking them ever since
I once tried to stop by going cold turkey was ok but after 3 days I gave in to the addiction because I didn,t like the withdrawal symptons. So I sympathise with you all.... I suppose I am lucky I am only taking 2 tabs a day which is not bad considering....

[Jannie1948]

I also took 2 tablets of Syndol per night, thought I couldn't sleep without them. Since being diagnosed with high blood pressure have completely stopped them! Have had the feeling of nausea and other side effects. Took 2 a couple of weeks ago and felt terrible and have not taken any more since. Have had blood tests and kidneys and liver functioning perfect my dr said so was glad about that, but am on tablets now to lower blood pressure, Remipril 5mg. Not feeling 100% but hopefully will get there. Will never take Syndol again, too addictive and I took them for years!

[Holliee]

wht is it and what does it do or used for