Addicted to goodys powders

[Shannonlinn83]

I’m addicted to good ya powders I take at least 3 a day and now having trouble hearing can anymore give me advise on this?

[mermaidmamadesigns]

Hello from the US! Not sure I have a ton of info to help but wanted to commiserate and say I'm right in it with you and feel super dumb. I've been a pain killer addict in the past, for a chronic pain condition, and was so proud I'd been clean almost a decade....but feel like I've almost relapsed (in a baby-ish way).  As far as your situation: definitely try to stop taking them ASAP. If it requires a bit of tapering/weaning, do so that way. For instance...if you typically take 8/day and don't want a RAGING headache while getting off, I would probably recommend about 25%-50% of your dose, typically. Be careful to ensure you're eating things that will keep your stomach protected and not acidic. I personally SWEAR by whole milk and Prilosec (coupon to save $3 on the prilosec.com website right now!) Bottom line_ the sight issue is grim, and I would absolutely say you need to be checked out. Please don't wait until it's too late! Let me know how you fare, please!

[mombojombo]

Hi there sweetie. Thanks for your kind and uplifting post.  You've gotten into goodypowerder as well?  How is it going?  Are you still using it or free of it?  hugs

[mombojombo]

I found this older thread in which good advice is given about the goody powder addiction.  https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/GOODY-POWDER-ADDICTION/show/2898168  I didn't know that acetaminophen can be mildly addicting!  I do know about rebound headache. This is when you take something for headaches regularly and then stop, you get a headache.  So, it's hard to not take it.  This also has caffeine in it which can be hard to just stop. Can you try to taper to eliminate it?

[Jade59]

Your hearing loss is due to the aspirin in the product.  I bet your ears ring, also.  Goody Powder is the equivalent of Excedrin.   Are you just asking a question about your hearing, or looking to get off this medication?  

[Jade59]

And just fyi...all that aspirin is very hard on the stomach and can cause ulcers.  Believe me, I know about this one first hand.