Help.........What works best for sleep with tramadol withdrawal.

[the love bug]

I am a 38 yr old female who is on day 4 going cold turkey quitting Tramadol.  I was using about 4 pills (200mg) daily or at least every other day and also drinking alcohol on top of that : <!!!  I decided to quit taking them (well actually I ran out and am too ashamed to have them refilled) last Thursday (this is day 4).  I have had a terrible time sleeping, very restless.  Also, TERRIBLE bodyaches, cramps, flu like symptoms (I actually thought I had the flu at first), today the diarrhea has started.  My main questions are 1. How long will this last?  2. What works best for the restlessness at night/sleeping? I have a very addictive personality and have been using different drugs over the past 4 yrs (percocet, lortab, tylenol with codeine, fioricet with codeine, etc), just to give you guys an idea of how long this has been going on. I have only been taking the Tramadol for about 6 months (no other drugs).  Any advice will be greatly appreciated, as well as any prayers!

[avisg]

Honestly nothing seem to work the first several days but you are on day four so it should start getting better very soon.Day 4 was the day I finally got some sleep .try sublingual melatonin and a magnesium calcium supplement .

[the love bug]

Thank you so much!

[botchedup]

Quitting tramadol cold turkey is ill-advised.  Your doctor should've told you and prepared you for a taper.  Tramadol lowers the seizure threshold.  Cold turkey can be dangerous with ultam/tamadol.  Talk to your doctor.  the half life is a day or two so your w/d's will hit hard around day 5-7.  Please call your doc tomorrow and talk to him about this.  

[theeagle]

In addittion to the melatonin I would advise using benadryl (up to 100mg) - or sleepytime celestail seasonings tea.... and dont forget a hot bath ..