T1's or 222's trying to get off them...

[Brooklyn77]

I have been taking T1's or 222's for yrs.  I take 7 at a time now (my max).  That is Tylenol 300mg/Caffeine 15mg/Codine 8mg...per caplet.  I was able to stop for a few months about a yr ago and I am now trying to stop again.  I am in Calgary, Alberta Canada and hate that Canada has it OTC.  I take it for chronic headaches and nasty shoulder and neck tension.  But I think there is a serious rebound effect from the tylenol & codeine that causes you to have headaches once you have not taken the 222's for 10-24hrs or so.  I love to run and I would take them before and after a run to be sure I did not get a headache (so dumb and sometimes a severe headache would happen regardless when I excersise & take the T1's).  

I will take them for the high (not really a high anymore) if I am stressed or having anxiety.  It is expensive also to have to buy them.  I know the initial withdrawal is only about 3 days but takes months for the body to repair.  I know Acetaminophen is EVIL for the liver.  For those that are trying to get off T1's and get headaches....I take liquid Advil Caps.  It does help a bit.  

I have depression, GAD and chronic fatigue also and take 300mg Effexor daily.  Ironically the withdrawal from Effexor is WAY worse then T1's.  I think those that have depression are susceptible to abuse of other drugs if they have access...well I am anyway.  The doc wanted to give me benzo's for anxiety and I said HELL NO!  For fear of addiction....maybe I have watched too much Intervention shows.  He gave me Seroquel instead.

I don't tell anyone I take them (except my best friend who has her own issues).  I have kept this from everyone close to me.  Especially the idealistic boyfriend who frowns upon anyone that has to take pills of any sort, for anything grrr....  Little does he know I struggle with fatigue, GAD and depression.

Anyway....my point to all this prattling is if there is anyone out there who is on Tylenol with Codeine...and trying to get off it....let me know!  Or if you have any tips for getting over it.

I am 24hrs without it now and hoping to stay off altogether.

Cheers!

Brooklyn

[mifrost]

i been takin t1s for 7 years. i take 4 pills a time 2 times a day. pretty much. when I run out sometimes i dont get them right away and will go a day or two without. I drink so much water and i hope by doing so i will be helping my liver and kidneys handle the drug. if you are trying to get off em reduce your intake by one pill..or even half a pill. even if you cut one of em in half out of one of your doses it may encourage you. I am trying to get off em all together but I have been out of work for a couple years and am depressed I think. the pills make me happy.

[beatingthis]

Not sure about codine but I think it like others. A week to 10 days.
Tylenol will tear your liver up.

Hang tight OK? Post often.

Terry

[gizzy32]

Hey how are you making out now. There are a few here addicted to codeine, so I hope you get some feedback soon. Sorry this post got overlooked, but hope you come back on and let us know how you are. Good luck