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1310038 tn?1282805060

Accidental cold turkey

Oh well, so much for a taper-it was killing me anyway. I am now OUT and SICK!!! I dragged myself to KROGER and just threw stuff (amino acids, etc) in a basket. I HAVE to go to my Mom's tommorow so here is the question (I know it's been asked before)...all I have is tramadol. I have A LOT cause I don't take it often but WILL it get me through tommorrow? Mom has just been diagnosed with alzheimer's and I want to be there for her. She has NO IDEA I was on pills. Will the tram help AT ALL? I am also armed with neurontin and clonidine-just had not planned on jumping till next weekend when I am off. But hey, one more reason to get off of this pill thing-we all have unexpected things that occur, but here I am, rendered helpless because of a CHEMICAL!
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617347 tn?1331293081
ok, just wanted to thank you too :)

thanks for stucking to the forum and fighting... we support each other here and one's victory is ours too...

how about my accepting award words  ?  did they sound good ? they are from my heart so yeah, they are good ;)
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1310038 tn?1282805060
Make believe...lol
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495284 tn?1333894042
COMMUNITY LEADER
Why do you all get the good looking UPS men??
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1310038 tn?1282805060
And hey all-the days were such a blur that when I did my tracker it is 13 days!!! Now if what I have read on here is true, day 14 is wonderful soooo-I will wake up feeling fabulous, go for a five mile walk. Oh...what's this? Why it's a georgeous UPS guy who wants me to sign for a necklace from Tiffany's. He asks me to sign and please add my phone number! So then it's off to work. Wow, we are getting a suprize motivational bonus. Work will fly by and then I'll have a late dinner with the UPS guy who called me an hour after leaving my package. WHAT A DAY:) In reality, I'll settle for a good nights sleep, visit the bathroom less than 15 times and go off to my job that I am grateful for. A good day 14....
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495284 tn?1333894042
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I am the forum bat!!!  I am sending you a friend invite...check out my pics and see what is going on in my world!!!!  "Things" are going very well~~~sara
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1310038 tn?1282805060
Aww Sara- you are up!:)  You have been the most incredible person to me-like I said-this is a group of intimate strangers. How are things in your world. I am hoping "things" are improving
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495284 tn?1333894042
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WOOO HOOOOOOO!!  11 days clean!!  I am so proud of you girl!!  The fatigue should be getting better here shortly along with your backside!!  This is such great news!!!!       sara
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1310038 tn?1282805060
Guys!! I AM ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!!!!! I AM 11 DAYS CLEAN!!!! thank you wonderful people. I would especially like to thank Sara, tramahater, and lauren. You guys have stuck with me since MAY!!!! You don't know me, if you did you would know that I am a very strong person. After rereading my posts, NO ONE here said "Ah, to heck with HER, she's so full of it I'll bet her eyes are brown!!!" Many people would have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! (Good Lord-I sound like I am accepting an academy award) Another thing really shocked me-I took two sick days and connected them to my three days off. TEN people from work called me to see if I was OK or needed anything. I have NEVER worked with folks like that before. Excuse the rambling, I'm just so happy. Still very, VERY fatigued and should have bought stock in Immodium!!! I am still boosting their sales. I love all of you-the most intimate group of strangers!! Thank you...Coffee girl
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Glad to see some humor thru this.  I too think that is a good sign!!  You are strong and will get thru this!!  Keep us posted on how you are doing~~~sara
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1406964 tn?1283203866
I'm glad you can laugh..  that's a really good sign.

You're strong enough to get through this, then the laughs will come so much more often!

Take care
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1374653 tn?1289239473
Just wanted to send you a message of support.  The first few days are the roughest in terms on just physical hell, but you can get through it.  I took like 8 hot baths a day. So much so that my hot water heater would get overwhelmed and I would boil water on the stove to add to the water.  I think I spent more time in the tub the first week than anywhere else...it was my only true comfort.  Tie a knot and hang on to the end of the rope!
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1310038 tn?1282805060
Oh I feel so bad but I actually did get a laugh-thank you-about cutting down on coffee. I AM coffee girl!! lol I HAVE cut back on coffee, caffiene. Honestly just too tired to make it. God you know you are not feeling well when even the few "funtions" it would take to make a pot of coffee, take too  much energy! Love and thanks to all. Gonna curl back up into a ball
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495284 tn?1333894042
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I am glad to hear you flushed the trams.  If the tub is making you feel better than keep that going.  Post when you can.  This part is only temporary and you will be feeling better soon......sara
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1406964 tn?1283203866
Hi,

Other things that will help you include Valerian Tincture which will help you sleep and 5HTP which will help with the withdrawal symptoms, calm you down and also help you sleep.

They're safe and non habit-forming and you can get then online or from any good healthfood shop.

Cutting down caffeine from coffee and tea will also help. You only need half as much caffeine now to get the same effect.

I'm so glad you flushed the Tramadol, it really is evil stuff.

We're all thinking of you.
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1310038 tn?1282805060
Well, Tramadol is FLUSHED!!! I tried it out of desparation and all I got was VERY sick. I mean violently sick. I am making it-minutes feel like hours but I am hoping hours of good life will feel like minutes when this is over. Right now it's back to the tub which seems to be the best help. Thank you all. I don't feel good enough to write much more
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495284 tn?1333894042
COMMUNITY LEADER
DONT take the tramadol.  You will be opening up another can of worms with this one.  Stick with your supplements, drink plenty of water and eat bland foods.  The more you get up and move around the better you will be.  I know this is tough but you can do this!!!      sara
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Hey!  I guess you know what I'm going to say!!!  DO NOT take it!  The clonidine will be just fine.  That is what I took to stop opiates and tram, and it does work.  You need to be under doctor's care though.  Here's the thing.  I know that you feel that you need to see your mom right now, and you are in a bad spot here, but tramadol is NOT the answer.  It's nothing more than a bigger problem.  

Get some imodium, advil, Goody's Powder (for headaches),  and some Hyland's.  You will at least need those things, and none of that will make you sleepy or anything, so you can visit with mom.  You need to know that you are not going to feel well no matter what!

Good luck, sweetie!  I hope this works out and withOUT tramadol! : )
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753324 tn?1457819192
Hi, I never got relief from tram. That may have been a good thing. Like Dav, i've read some nasty stories with that stuff. The clonidine  along with xanax however did really help me those first few day. Im on day 35 no hydro/oxy...i'm not 100% but have no urge to take a pill.Good luck w/ your visit to your moms. Try that 5hr energy stuff. Try to focus on your visit and not on your lack of pills. I wouldn't take the tram. What if it does help??..Then you just have a new crutch...Good luck.
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1283286 tn?1312911966
God, from what I've heard, tramadol is a devil in disguise..Far worse wd's than with opiates..Be very careful here. You will hear from those that know soon. Because of what they described, I told my doctor "no" to them when we were discussing options of getting away from the opiates..I decided to go ct instead..Working on day 10 here. It isn't great but it isn't too bad...Be very careful....
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