Hydrocodone?

I see lots of issues with Tramadol here, but has anyone experienced the same type of withdrawals with hydrocodone?  I took it for 3 years because I had three back surgeries during that time and when I came off of it I could not sleep for a week straight.  Kind of like an anxiety in my brain or almost a buzzing and could not relax then the sweats and flu like symptons.  I have been off of it for about 6 months and now the Dr  put me on Tramadol for more pain and he chose that because I told him of the issues I had coming off of hydrocodene.  Im taking 50mg three times a day.  How long can I take it without having the withdrawal symptons?  ALso has anyone experienced any kind of rash while taking it?  I dont know if this is coincidental or not but after 4 days of taking it I got a red rash like that is red and then scabs over when I scratch it.  Looks like flea bits and I do have an inside dog, but not sure if that is a rash from the Tramadol.

[HelpinUtah]

If you are having a reaction to the Tramadol, I would call your doctor and stop taking it immediately!  

I have heard from many people on this site that Tramadol withdrawals are extremely difficult and I've almost wondered from their explanations of it if it's worse than the Hydroodone withdrawals.  I just went throug the withdrawals from Hydrocodone (Lortab) and I'm on Day 16 and so it wasn't fun and I can't imagine something worse than that.  Please be careful either way!

You could ask your doctor but I have fibromyalgia and chronic pain and take St. John's Wort (don't take if you are already taking a anti-depressant) and Magnesium.  It has taken my fibro pain away.  It actually works!  (Unless it's in my head - LOL!!!)

Anyway, please call your doctor right away about the rash!!!

Good luck!!!!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Never hear of that type of rash before from the tram...and at this point of my life I have w/d from about anything you come up with.  For me the tram for pain may as well be pez dispenser. In your case also i would say you need the Amiino's. Some help with depression while others help with anxiety. And some help with energy. And yes - there are some things that are harder to get off than the hydro - I quit a 3-400mg of hydro c/t......and I also quit a 40mg dose of methadone that was a lot worse than any hydro or even morphine that I have encountered. Just stick with it - and be careful. --- eagle

[avisg]

I would get off the tram as quickly as you can if you are having rashes .how long have you been on the tramadol.I have wd off of both hydro and tramadol tram WD is MUCH WORSE ..

[extrmeski]

I've come off of oxy, fentanyl but never tramdol I agree with theeagle they might have been pez, they didn't do cr@p for me other than stave off w/d's a bit.  But from what I've read tramdol is a bear to get off.  Don't let them put you on fenanyl ethier!  That is pure he11 to get off of.

[Reneej20]

Its been about 9 days that I have been on Tramadol.  I dont think it has anything to do with the Tram I didnt take any today to see if the rash got better and it has not.  Has not changed so im thinking it might be something else.  Do you think if I take tram for 14 days I will have W/Ds?