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24 Hours and Scared - Getting off Tramadol
Right now is 24 hours since I took my last Tramadol. I think more than anything I'm scared about what might be coming. I'm uncomfortable for sure, but I'm not dying. My legs are by far the worst part of this so far. I've taken Restful Legs but I'm not sure they're doing much. I may actually take flight soon. I've had hot flashes and hot/cold sweats, etc. and general aching and I'm tired (but can't sleep), and there is a war going on in my stomach. I'm taking Motrin and Tylenol. I'm crying a lot for no logical reason and I can't really articulate how I'm feeling to my husband. Seems like there's a lot to say but I can't even figure out what I want to say. I'm also dizzy and I'm hoping this is normal (?).
I read here all the time now and I'm trying to be strong, even though I feel silly because so many have it so much worse than I do so I probably shouldn't be complaining. I don't want or crave any pills at all, which I'm thankful for. But I am scared to feel worse W/D.
As it's been 24 hours, should I be expecting a lot worse? I don't handle physical pain and discomfort very well, which is what led me to these pills in the first place. My doctor said he could prescribe me something to do this "eloquently" but I have not called him and now it's FRI and I can't. I want to see him next FRI to address my pain completely off these pills. Is it realistic that by next FRI this will all be history or will I still be struggling with pain from W/D?
I was taking 8-10 Tramadol a day for the past few months and prior to that probably 4-6 a day with some Darvocet and Vicodin here and here for a year and a half so that's the history of how long I was taking painkillers. The Vics and Darvs are totally out of my system, for a few weeks now.
Is it possible to be done with this W/D process in 24-48 hours based on what I was taking?
And I have to say that these posts are what kicked my *** into gear and made me realize my problem is bigger than I thought it might be. And the strength to actually "jump off" comes from all these posts, especially a few inparticular. So thank you for that. Some company now would be nice, while I sit here and cry half laughing at myself and this situation I've gotten myself into.
I read here all the time now and I'm trying to be strong, even though I feel silly because so many have it so much worse than I do so I probably shouldn't be complaining. I don't want or crave any pills at all, which I'm thankful for. But I am scared to feel worse W/D.
As it's been 24 hours, should I be expecting a lot worse? I don't handle physical pain and discomfort very well, which is what led me to these pills in the first place. My doctor said he could prescribe me something to do this "eloquently" but I have not called him and now it's FRI and I can't. I want to see him next FRI to address my pain completely off these pills. Is it realistic that by next FRI this will all be history or will I still be struggling with pain from W/D?
I was taking 8-10 Tramadol a day for the past few months and prior to that probably 4-6 a day with some Darvocet and Vicodin here and here for a year and a half so that's the history of how long I was taking painkillers. The Vics and Darvs are totally out of my system, for a few weeks now.
Is it possible to be done with this W/D process in 24-48 hours based on what I was taking?
And I have to say that these posts are what kicked my *** into gear and made me realize my problem is bigger than I thought it might be. And the strength to actually "jump off" comes from all these posts, especially a few inparticular. So thank you for that. Some company now would be nice, while I sit here and cry half laughing at myself and this situation I've gotten myself into.
Try Valerian Root and melatonin for sleep and anxiety. I have found that they help me a lot and are safer than prescription sleep aids.
i was just digging through my med cab and found a script for soma and one for flexeril from when i was pregnant. should i take one of these to help me sleep during this w/d? i'm scared to take one now after taking all this other stuff everyone told me to take - which i did......
opinions welcome.....
opinions welcome.....
you're helping more than you know. i think i would just want to curl up and die i had to quit from 55 a day. that's an amazing accomplishment. congrats to both of you. are your w/d's the same? if i could get 3-4 hours of sleep i'd be ok. i have babies so i'm used to interrupted sleep, but just being awake or worse extremely tired and not being able to sleep due to the leg/arm whatever it is a total mind ****.
how long did the rls stuff last for you?
thank you so much for writing so much. i could not be doing this without the people here and your post is very timely as i sit here wondering if i should just take 1 Tram and see my doc on Mon to get sleeping pills before i really end this.
how long did the rls stuff last for you?
thank you so much for writing so much. i could not be doing this without the people here and your post is very timely as i sit here wondering if i should just take 1 Tram and see my doc on Mon to get sleeping pills before i really end this.
Tramadol, what an evil drug. Hey there, you are going to be ok. Ive recently come off them cold turkey and you are going to be ok. The fear is the worst part, you're feeling it now, its a voice thats telling you "this is only going to get worse, and it won't stop, and you won't sleep, ever, and this is never going to end", its a lie. It will not last forever, it will break and you'll be standing on the other side. Your mind will mess with you, i personally think this is one of the biggest struggles, because you start to lose your ability to reason and use sound logic, that it will end, and it will not be unbearable, it won't be easy, but its not insurmountable as your mind is making you think. You can do this, the keys for me were to stay as active as possible, which is tough because its the last thing you want to do right? smoke some bud (i don;t know if I can say that on here) just do anything to distract your mind, just let the time pass, every second that clock ticks is one second closer to being free!!! Don't give up, just a couple short days, and the answer is yes, you can wander around all night, choose little goals like how many time you want to climb the staircase in your appartment in a night (a personal favorite) and just keep moving, remember, your goal is to pass time, just move and pass time. And then realize that 99% of what your mind is telling you is a lie, so don't buy it, you will be ok, it will get better, you will be free.
My wife and I went cold turkey 10 days ago, we're still having some trouble sleeping but the 1st 4 days were the worst, after that its a one step at a time process to feeling better, granted I was up to about 55 trams a day, my wife was at 40, avisg helped us cut down some before we went for it cold turkey but I was still at about 30 when I stopped, so you're stuff shouldn't last as long, but the last time I stopped a couple years ago i was at about where you are, and I remember it being the same struggle, so I don't want to minimize what you're going through now, it *****, bad, but it will end, soon. It will, even though your mind is trying to make you panic, you will be ok.
IT WILL END, AND YOU WILL CRY TEARS OF JOY TO BE FREE. DON'T STOP< YOU'RE ALMOST THERE, YOU CAN DO THIS.
My wife and I went cold turkey 10 days ago, we're still having some trouble sleeping but the 1st 4 days were the worst, after that its a one step at a time process to feeling better, granted I was up to about 55 trams a day, my wife was at 40, avisg helped us cut down some before we went for it cold turkey but I was still at about 30 when I stopped, so you're stuff shouldn't last as long, but the last time I stopped a couple years ago i was at about where you are, and I remember it being the same struggle, so I don't want to minimize what you're going through now, it *****, bad, but it will end, soon. It will, even though your mind is trying to make you panic, you will be ok.
IT WILL END, AND YOU WILL CRY TEARS OF JOY TO BE FREE. DON'T STOP< YOU'RE ALMOST THERE, YOU CAN DO THIS.
i'm coming to the conclusion i may not be able to do this. what do you do if you can't sleep and nothing works? i can't just wander around all night. this is not like the flu. my head is clear about it but now the RLS is in my arms. how do you get through this?
ok, I went out and go the SAM-e and the l-theonine, and 5-HTP. I've never taken supplements and the directions are not exactly in with what I'm thinking I should be doing with them. Can someone help? I've read the Thomas Recipe but I didn't get any of the stuff on there so I'm sort of confused.
I just chewed one l-theonine and will take a multi-vitamim with a B-100 addition (that the guy told me to get). When do I take the 5-HTP and the SAM-e (which seems like it's a lot like the l-theonine).
Don't mean to be lame, but want to do anything to help so I don't go back and take another nasty Tramadol.
(and, thanks worried - hadn't thought of trying on "excited")
Thanks, PG
I just chewed one l-theonine and will take a multi-vitamim with a B-100 addition (that the guy told me to get). When do I take the 5-HTP and the SAM-e (which seems like it's a lot like the l-theonine).
Don't mean to be lame, but want to do anything to help so I don't go back and take another nasty Tramadol.
(and, thanks worried - hadn't thought of trying on "excited")
Thanks, PG
i understand wanting to be done...sometimes if u drag it out u can lose motivation....the aminos can help especially 5htp and SAMe..read the thomas recipe..exercise and stay strong
I'm at the same place you are. The FEAR of what's coming next is more scary than what's happening now. The sooner you stop all the pills the closer you are to being
withdrawal free
withdrawal free
ok, that's helpful. I tapered too fast for sure, like one pill a day. I just want to be done. I'm very dizzy. I guess I'll just gut it out tomorrow. I'm feeling very weak and am thinking if it makes sense to stay at 1-2 for a few days? I don't want to make this harder than it has to be, but I cannot taper a pill a week for 6 weeks. I'm feeling worse seemingly by the second. I'm so frustrated I have even got myself to this place.
Tapering it the only safe way to do it I went slow until the end like one or two then I jumped off .I am not sure how long they stay in your system you have to different things going on not only do you have pain med part but then there is the anti depressant side of the meds .I really did not feel much wd until day two so I am thinking it takes a while most people I know that have gone off it start to feel better after day 4 .
Did you taper (slow or fast?) or did you go CT? Do you know how long Tram stays in your body once you stop taking it?
For me day two and three were buy far the worst then near the end of the third day I was like this is lettig up a bit then night four I got sleep that was great.
Are I-theanine and 5htp just supplements I'd find at the store, like an organic grocery store? If not, what are they are?
Thank you for the quick posts. Is there something that happens physically that lets you know you've peaked or is just a matter of it peaks when you don't feel worse than the previous hour?
tomorrow is going to be hard I don't think you will be able to get over it in 48 hours tramadol takes a while to get out of your system .Sleep will most likely be very difficult. I did not sleep until night 4 . Hang in there and lean on us for support.
Welcome PhantomGirl,I don't know much about your doc but i do know that it will probably be just a little longer than 48 hours for your w/d to be done you might try l-theanine for your restlessness and 5htp for your moodiness,it is normal to be very emotional during the w/d process but hang in there you can do this and stay on the forum many people can help you here.
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