Day 21!! Weird question about Tylonol.

[duckandcover]

Day 21 clean and I doing waaaaay better.  I don't feel like I'm watching the world through another persons eyes as much.  But something strange happened today.  I took a couple tylonol extra strength for aches and pains and got some serious oxy cravings.  My thouhts went right to it about 20 minutes later.   All I can figure is that before I was on oxy I was on hydro's which are loaded with tylonol ( I think).  Was this just a "trigger" from the Hydro's or is this a day 21 thing?  Weird..

[momwhosseenitall]

It was probably a trigger of taking a "pain blocker" and some of the same areas of the brain were accessed.  Glad you're aware of it, thats part of the battle.  Unfortunately, the brain picks up right were you left off, thats why people so easily relapse.  They think Oh Im not addicted anymore I can just take a little something, but the brain goes right to when you were addicted and sometimes worse!    Another thing to remember in recovery is that the brain also goes thru ups and downs in a 30 day cycle.  Usually adjusting itself when its goes above or below normal, but for drug abusers, the "normal" was adjusted and that could take yrs to get back.  For example if you abused depressants (alcohol, marijuana, downers) your brain adjusted to that depressed state, so when you are off drugs you will go to a lower depressed level before the brain realizes something is wrong and sends in the natural chemicals to get you back up.  Thats why people are telling you there will be good and bad days, so just be ready for them and realize whats happening and just get thru it till the next day.  Be proud of yourself for making it this far!
Keep your guard up and stay focused.  

[avisg]

I realized after I quit I was spreading out my doses and it took me awhile realize it was part of addictive behavior . Once I was aware of it I work on it , some things take more time then other . good luck .
avis

[duckandcover]

I never really thought of the simple act of popping a few pills as a trigger.  Kind of makes sense but I've been popping vitamins every morning without problems.  Amazing what the brain will tag on to.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Not sure. Try Ibuprofens, a bit safer on the liver.

[avisg]

I think the popping of pills becomes as addicting as the pills themselves . I could see how that might bring on some cravings . You are doing great !!!!! It is great that you are all ready figuring out your triggers .Wow one more week and you will have 30 days thats great.
avis