First day no meds. Think im dying

[TramadolTrap]

I feel horrible. Absolutely no energy. That's all.

[TramadolTrap]

Thank you!

[gnarly_1]

hi......Well tapering off the tram will help  it is a double edge sword you got both a synthetic opiet as well as a antidepressant 3 weeks is a good plan keep us posted...........Gnarly

[TramadolTrap]

I cannot get them. My dad is in control and I have no idea where they are. So really my taper will be successful I am assuming since I don't even live with him.

[brownvelvet]

you flushed 100 percocet??? that is amazingly strong....i could and did flush tons of tramadol but i can get it easy enough....to flush percocet....that is huge....you should be very very proud

[brownvelvet]

I hope the taper works okay for you. I have tapered off before and the side effects are less but mentally I think it is tougher....the slow drawn out decrease and the cravings....they seem to go on and on. I tapered without support of course so I guess you might not have the trouble I did with taper....this last time I just had had enough and I couldnt stop the pills soon enough....and since I stopped I dont crave them....early on I had thoughts of using only to deal with certain difficult situations...visits to family etc but it wasnt a craving like I had to have the drug and those times were few and far between...I think just my mindset was i am not taking those things....and even going through horrid withdrawals actually strengthened my resolve....it totally s$#%^^ed but in the end it was over quicker and I didnt have to agonize....everyone is different and I wish you the best....

[Alldone30]

I know exactally how you feel. I was using tramadol very heavily for over 5 years at about 30 pills a day. All i can say is hang in there and fight it. This pain youre going through only lasts a little while and you have the rest of your life in front of you. Try to move around stay busy get some good music and Gatorade. Try to eat too i know how bad you feel. Stay strong this will pass!!

[pillguy]

Good move ending the secrecy.  It's a killer, literally.  Hoping your taper goes well.  Keep us posted.  :-))

[momof41999]

Stung you are awesome!!!! That's something most people including myself couldn't do! I flushed 4 halfs I had left and almost went into a panic attack so I totally applaud you!!!!!

[Stungbythebee]

I flushed 100 Percocet 7.5/325 last night with help from my cheerleader ms.D. One of the hardest things I've ever done!!  Stomach is beginning to feel bad and the craving is off the charts!! But I guess we're here for the same reason; we want to quit and need support and encouragement. Keep on keeping on!

[momof41999]

I tapered and I did great! It was a lot of will power on my part but I wanted to quit, I wanted to be clean and I started to literally hate those stupid little pills! I think my attitude helped my taper work also. if you really wanna quit I think tapering works BUT only if you want to quit

[TramadolTrap]

I am on my second day and feeling good. He will absolutely NOT give me an extra!

[Krissy_123]

Glad you have your pop to help you and I'm REALLY a glad you asked for help!! We can't do this alone no matter how hard we try,no matter how scared we are to disappoint our loved ones. You did the right thing. Now let's just hope papa bear is strong enough to say no when you beg for just one more because you hurt so bad....you need to tell him now that no matter how much you beg don't give in. Or you're back to square one.

[TramadolTrap]

Yeah. But I only tapered for a few days and no one knew I was abusing. So now it's open in the open and I'm under doctor care and directions. I understand where you are coming from.

[Frogger76]

Hun, please don't take this the wrong way, but haven't you already been tapering? I've heard it said a million times on this forum "nothing changes if nothing changes". Maybe it's time for a new plan? I surely hope this time it works in your favor, I think it's awesome to have your dad's support. I for one could not taper, I tried and tried but just couldn't do it, I ended up going the cold turkey route. That's always an option. I know it's scary, but just keep close to this site, everyone here is cheering ya on! Take care...

[TramadolTrap]

I went to my doctor and was honest and www honest with my dad too and she gave the prescription to my dad to taper me down over three weeks.

[gnarly_1]

hey how you doing??  post to let us know  we have a lot of home cures that can help.............Gnarly

[pillguy]

Are you still hanging in there?

[meegWpaw]

you will be ok.  i know it socks.  keep going, it is worth it!  have you read the Emily Post tramadol journals?  hope you feel better soon.

[LeapYearGUY]

Honey—you aren't dying! Your actually living! I know it feels very awful but the bottom line is that it feels.

Do you have twenty four hours? If so, after not picking up (no matter what) make it your top priority to find another addict who still suffers. It can be here, or it can be in real life. Reach out to that person, and somehow, offer them hope. You absolutely can do it. I promise you, it's a direct path out of the misery of addiction on the road to freedom.

And it gets even better.

[momof41999]

Vitamins!!!! Tons of protein! Withdrawls are awful, I was lucky and didn't have them nearly as bad as I've seen some but I tapered off my norco ( not sure if that helped or not) one other thing is potassium, I ate bananas all day plus took potassium cause I was deathly afraid of RLS...I just got my energy back today and not much, I pushed myself all weekend which also helped, I refused to sit around and be sick. I'm just recently as in a few days clean and the difference between last Sunday night and this Sunday night is like night and day.  The ppl in this forum are who got me through this, no one at home knew just this fine group of ppl. Share with them, take their advice when needed and just know you will feel better soon

[Krissy_123]

That's normal. The first week or so sux. Keep your body temp comfortable to help the chill and sweats. Lots of showers or Epsom salt baths help too. Drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated,I know it's hard because you're probably nauseated. Keep close to this site and post your symptoms that are hardest and we will try to help you through