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Well, it's not a physical addiction. By that I mean you're not going to go into withdrawals. You can replace it with something else, that you will only take when needed.

I use to take a lot of tylenol, because of arthritis in my neck. If I held my head a certain way, I could actually feel a headache coming on. If I didn't catch it soon enough, it would come on so bad that it would make me nauseous. I always kept tylenol on me, because I was afraid to go somewhere and not have access to it.

I can turn around right now and see a 500 count bottle of Tylenol on the counter. I don't think I've touched it in 6 months. You just need to tell yourself you're not going to take any unless you absolutely need it. They stuff does a number on your liver...you should really give yourself a break from it.

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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I did not know one could get addicted to Tylenol. Maybe you need to find out why you mentally think you are dependent on it. Physically, you can not get addicted to Tylenol. Contact a psychiatrist. 

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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Go to the doctor and educate yourself. You alone are responsible for your health... the doctor is there to fix what has happened as a result. The doctor is not a Guru. If the doctor was a Guru his/her education would take a lot longer.
Your health. Your body. Find yourself some serious information and maybe a NA group.
I can't take that Tylenol. I am allergic. So, honestly I only know how bad it makes me feels and how sick I get if I take it.

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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I switch from advil to tylonel and back again each time i take it for headaches.. I eat advil like it is candy for atheritous... The RX I was perscribed did not help at all. But I dont think that there is a physical addicion to these meds... I think you may want to talk to your DR. Something esle, possibly emotional might be going on.

13 years ago. Rating: 4
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I'd go with the switching of meds if I were you. Alternate them. Unless you're talking about Tylenol III which has codeine in it, now we're talking about a problem......

13 years ago. Rating: 3
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Many of these drugs which we think are harmless because they are sold over the counter can affect the liver - Try to do as Shootah says - you can do this and depending why you started to take this tablet ask your Doctor what would be better and take only according to instructions. I am not familiar with Tylenol as we do not have this here in the UK but I bet something similar.  

13 years ago. Rating: 3
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