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Depression from getting off tramadols! HELP!!!

I was taking tramadols for 16 months. I was up to 20, 50mg pills/day. Tomorrow will be day 10 off cold turkey. It's been hell! I've been very close to giving up! I have about 100 pills left and some days I feel like just taking a few. So far, I've been able to resist. I'm still having some stomach issues and the depression is aweful! I'm able to sleep better now. I was able to take the first week off of work so, that helped a lot! The depression is so bad! Can anyone tell me how long until the depression is gone? Or at least better? Also, is there anything that I can take to help with the depression and anxiety? should I take 1 pill a day for a week and go down to a 1/2 and so on...just enough to get through my work day and to go to the gym...I've been working out but missed 3 days at the gym because of the freakin' depression and unable to get out of bed!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Hi there, thank you for answering. I took a pill last night so I could get through work. I don't usually work nights but we're being audited and they needed me there. There's no way I could've done it without the tramadol! I was so tired, achy, depressed, clammy, just not good. Some days things are not too bad but some days it's hell!!! My doctor will be prescribing Wellbutrin for my depression...Do you know anything about this med? I'll be starting it probably tomorrow...
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Hi honey!  I have been off of the tram for a little over 2 months, and you will get better.  I would not start taking them again because of the depression.  You would be better off flushing the remaining pills, going to the doc and get an anti depressant if the depression is that bad.  I had it too, and I started an AD.  It has helped.  

Best wishes and keep posting!  Are you going to NA or getting any support?

Lea Ann
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