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Aspirin - how to quit?
Hello all
You all posses an amazing amount of knowledge so I figured this would be the place to ask about this to... For the last 10 yeras I have been taking Treo (aspirin combined with caffeine - 500 mg aspirin - 50 mg caffeine) - over the years I have taken a little more and a little more.. the result being that until the day before yesterday I was taking 4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 4 before sleepy time. Luckily I haven't had any ulcers or physical reactions but this abuse can't continue - thank god for the after-Tramadol hindsight clarity... Yesterday I reduced to 3x3 pills and merely experienced a little headache..
Does any of you have experience with this kind of addiction? Have read about medicine induced headaches and I realize if I CT'ed these pills I will probably experience bad bad headaches on top of the tramadol psychological wd's..
Any input? Know anybody?
You all posses an amazing amount of knowledge so I figured this would be the place to ask about this to... For the last 10 yeras I have been taking Treo (aspirin combined with caffeine - 500 mg aspirin - 50 mg caffeine) - over the years I have taken a little more and a little more.. the result being that until the day before yesterday I was taking 4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 4 before sleepy time. Luckily I haven't had any ulcers or physical reactions but this abuse can't continue - thank god for the after-Tramadol hindsight clarity... Yesterday I reduced to 3x3 pills and merely experienced a little headache..
Does any of you have experience with this kind of addiction? Have read about medicine induced headaches and I realize if I CT'ed these pills I will probably experience bad bad headaches on top of the tramadol psychological wd's..
Any input? Know anybody?
Thank you for the advice people - since saturday I have tapered of and today I am completely off... I drink maybe 2 cups a coffee at work and that is it..
Guess the fear of wd's were way worse :o)
Guess the fear of wd's were way worse :o)
Yes I would agree that it is the caffeine that you are wanting when you take these. Knowing that should simplify things for you. You may want to just have some coffee or tea instead. It would be easier on your stomach and organs. You can then taper the coffee down if you wish, or don't .LOL
tea also has a calming chemical in it. It may be your best choice.
tea also has a calming chemical in it. It may be your best choice.
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I went into rehab, because for some reason, medicinal caffeine wasn't allowed, but coffee and soda was. So, I just had a cup of coffee in the morning, and the caffeine in that took care of the headaches through the opiate w/d, and when I got out of rehab, I would occasionally skip my cup of coffee to get my body less dependent on it. Now, I have the luxury of taking one aspirin and it actually helping with whatever pain I feel, because my body was no longer used to it. Mentally, it may seem like taking the aspirin that frequently would help, but I found that after not taking it for a while, I didn't need it that often after all. It was just mental. I hope this helps.. =)