Help with Tramadol

[KathyKy]

I just need to know who else is suffering with the addiction to this terrible drug?  It is running my life, but the sad thing is is that I don't want to put forth the effort to get off of it.  I have tried many times, both cold turkey and stepping down, and I am a total failure.  My life revolves around making sure I have a stash, and I have now started ordering it from over seas.  God only knows what is in that, but there again I don't care.  I just don't know what to do since I really don't have the strength to face the problem, and I am living my life in total failure.

[avisg]

I have detoxed off of both lortab and tram  coming off the lortab much easier ,Tram alot worse.
the strength of the meds does not ALWAYS predict the severeness of withdrawal .
Avis

[metalmistress]

Just do it slowly.  Call your doctor to get some help.  It can be done.  You are NOT a failure.  If you don't get it the first time around, try again, and again and again until you do.

[MANOFTHEHOUR]

hello Kathy..I have been in the medical field for 17 years and i know alot about meds..and tramadol is the WEAKEST OF THEM ALL..Lortab, perc's, oxys, are 10 to 20 times more potent..the tramadol isnt an opiate  like the others..its in the family but it acts like an opiate and binds to the pain receptors to block the pain..its basically the flexerill of muscle relaxers...compaired to valium and soma..etc..what im getting at is when you stop a drug like tramadol you will feel the pain more so than ever because it has been blocked..also you are nervous and afraid of withdrawal so when nerves kick in guess what?.you get body aches and the *****..the best thing to do is say screw it im not afraid..and you will be suprised..take the ibuprofen and deal with the pain... a lot of people take xanax when tapering off of these kinds of meds and it stops the anxiety whitch stops the cramps and *****..sorry to be so blunt but ive seen people addicted to aspirin and ibuprofen who would have thought? but the mind is very strong and can lead you to fears thinking if i quit i will have horrible withdrawals ..just dont be afraid and go for it...im sure you will be fine..dont believe everything you hear...its not as hard to quit as oxy and lortab..theres just no physical way PERIOD...Those are STRONG PAIN MEDS...SERIOUS BUSINESS...Tramadol.isnt a class 2 let alone a class 3...im sure you will be fine if you just say.." Im not afraid"...oh and ferris 45 pills a day..i will pray for you..THATS A LOT...There may be something to that one...WOW..

[KathyKy]

I am so happy for you!  Knowing that you worked through the pain gives me hope.  Did you go to a doctor or therapist?  So, you do approve of using other pills to help get off Tramadol?  I really don't know the first step, but I know I cannot do it myself.  I've proven that.  My regular doctor has no clue, and still insists I cannot be addicted to Tramadol.  I've fired him, and now I need to know where to go.  I'm not ashamed to admit that I am addicted, but I just need to know where to go from here.

[ferris1234]

I am in the same boat, I have been addicted to ultram for 6 years.  I take up to 45 tabs per day.  I have also tried time and time to quit with no success.  I just recently used vicodin and mscontin on low doses for 12 days to get the ultram out of my system.  I am now on my second day with no trams or other drugs and dont feel that bad.  I do have trouble sleeping and not real hungry, but that I'm sure will pass in a little bit.
Please realize that you are not alone, addiction is horrible and very difficult to combat.  I wish there was a way I could take the pain for you.  It makes me feel terrible when I hear of others that are going through the same thing I am.
kathy now this...it CAN BE DONE.

[KathyKy]

To answer your questions - I have been on Tramadol for one year, and at first it was a God-send.  I had suffered with FMS and nothing had helped.  However, I slowly started taking more and more because an added benefit was that I felt better mentally and emotionally as well.  I am up to about 500 mg a day, give or take a couple.  I went cold turkey for two days, and I really felt as though I was dying. My bones ached and my skin crawled.  I couldn't be still, and sleep was out of the questions.  My body shook and I had the chills and sweats at the same time.  I tried tapering, and I got down to three (150 mg) per day.  Anything below that and I started to feel the terrible pain of w/d.  I'm in a place now that I feel nothing from the pills, but I fear the pain of w/d.  I have not spoken to a professional yet.  I know have the power, but the thought of the pain is overwhelming.  Thanks so much for your reply.

[avisg]

I understand how you are feeling ultram was my DOC its hard to get off of but not impossible . Tapering is very important slowly it makes coming off it at least bearable . When you have tapered how have you done it?
I could sit her and tell you the dangers about ordering online but i know you know them and you addiction over rules  common since . I ordered off line as well when i as using I do believe one time i end up with something mixed with something that i am not sure what it was and i am sure i don't want to know. plz feel free to email me on my profile is MSN addy or if you make your self a profile you can talk to me on here.
Avis

[hillary5]

Well, you really have to want to quit in order  to do this .. All of us addicted to pills, tramadol, vicodin, oxy's, etc have tried and tried again ... But the number one thing why some of us were able to quit, is because we WANTED to.  Some people don't quit until they've hit rock bottom, which is diff for everyone. U have tried to taper, how did that go?  Did you have someone else hold onto them for you and dispense as needed?  How long did you go c/t?  You have to find the strength somewhere w/in you to want to do this, otherwise it will continue to spiral downward ... How many do you take?  For how long? Have you talked to anyone else about this? Do you have support at home?  Please let us know ... you will find a ton of great ppl on here who have fought the same battle as you ... you CAN do it - you have to WANT to do it ... ;-]