Tylenol 4 detox??

[tattooedbeautiful82]

hello I have been taking tylenol for about 30 days...I had surgery a month ago..so im was taking about 8 a day, now I am down to five maybe six if I really need it..so I am wondering since I am almost out how bad is my withdraws going to be?

I am worried about my detox as I was on methadone a few months ago and went through a horrible two week was long detox and I am scared to death that my codeine detox is going to be like my methadone detox...

I am trying to wean myself off the Tylenols ..but I actually do need them for my pain.. my husband just had surgery himself 5 days ago..and I have to be up and ready to take care of him now that he comes home tomorrow..so I am still taking my tyenol 4s so I can take care of him but I am running out..

I've spent the last 2 hours trying to research how bad it will be to come off these tyenols..but I cannot find any posts or anything that relates to me and my dose and my 30 day usage specifically..

I'm really looking for some kind of help please... and if I am posting this in the wrong area please mail me and let me know..

thank you so very much for your time...

[lulu747]

Hi there and welcome to our forum-

No one can say what your detox is going to be like but I CAN say, it will not be anything close to what your methadone detox was.
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Codeine is not very strong and is short acting.  Your dose was not high, you were taking it as prescribed, and you were not taking it for very long.  I took this amount of codeine once years ago post op and stopped with very little withdrawal (insomnia, and some aches and pains that I treated with regular Tylenol)
Also, you've only been taking them for 30 days, so while your body may be slightly dependent, it should exit your blood stream fairly quickly.

Just do the things you did for methadone detox.  Drink lots of water, eat bananas, take Vitamins and supplements.  You can google the Thomas Recipe for a list of detox supplies, but stay away from the benzos (a whole other set of problems that you don't need)

If I were you, I'd taper as much as I can.  Substitute regular Tylenol or extra strength Tylenol for one or two of your regular doses so that you are getting more consistent pain relief.
This was a taper trick I learned from my doctor.  I am tapering right now and have added 3 doses of Tylenol to bridge the gap in my doses of opiates, so that I don't feel the pain as acutely.
It is hard to taper when you are in a lot of pain, I am learning this first hand ATM.  But the Tylenol, lots of water, and Vitamin C with L-Lysine is helping me some.  Also, a heating pad.  I don't go anywhere without it.
I am 5 weeks post op and not healing very well, but I know from previous experience that living on opiates is not living.

I understand your fear of detox because of the methadone- fear not.  It will not be anywhere as NEAR bad as that physically.  Mentally and emotionally it's all the same with opiates as you know.  Consider (if you haven't already) some aftercare plans.

Hang in there and keep posting.  It's slow here on the weekend but there is always someone around.  Also, be gentle on yourself.  Surgery is tough and it is a trauma.  Now you're going to be helping your husband which is extra stress.  Take good care and invest in yourself (personal care)
Wishing you the very best,
Lu

[tattooedbeautiful82]

Thank you lulu,

I im still tapering, but that will all be done with in the next 48 hrs..as I only have a few pills left, but I did I get a few Tylenol 3s, so I have tapered from the tyenol 4s to tyenol 3s to 3 or 4 of those.

I've had insomnia for about a week along with sneezing and yawning, but I'm hoping I can get over all this before x mas.. my pain is almost gone, except at night and my husband's surgery went well and he's able to do almost everything by himself now..

I am stl searching online for more info on a tyenol 3 detox from only 4 pills a day, but can't find anything close to that low of a dose.. so Id really appreciate & hope to see a couple more comments here, just to keep me positive.

Thanks again lulu, Sry it took so long to reply..

Happy holidays everyone!

[NeverAgain127]

Tylenol 4's have 60 mgs of codeine in them.    Codeine is much weaker than, say, oxycodone (which I took.)  I've read that oxy is 10X stronger than codeine.  I don't think your withdrawals will be that bad...but prepare yourself as much as possible, and post here if you need emotional support..

Good luck!

Hugs,
-Robin

[Cricketk92]

Hi!  I am on day 2 of Tylenol 3 detox.  I was on hydrocodone for almost 7 years and then switched to codeine to taper down.  I took the codeine for only about 2 1/2 weeks was taking about 90mg a day when I flushed them.  I dont feel too bad!  Nauseous and a headache that goes away for awhile after a little tylenol.  Im pretty tired feeling but I did sleep last night about 6 hours and then after an hour of being up I slept for another 3!  Hope that helps a little bit and hope it is an easy detox for you!  Keep posting!  It helps!!

[slarca]

Hello all. I am on day 6 of my Tylenol 4 detox. I started with Tylenol 3 years ago, so many I cannot even remember, for headaches. Just this last year my Dr. upped the dosage to Tylenol 4. About a month ago I was given Gabapentin for the neuropathic pain. Needless to say, day 6 and it has been hell. My hubby suggested I take a T3 last night which helped me to sleep without the constant sweats and chills. I'm wondering how long I have left to go thru this horrible experience.