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TRAMADOL/NORCO WITHDRAWL QUESTION.

I was prescribed Tramadol and Norco for back pain, subsequently, I have become seriously addicted to the feel good aspects. I'm a 51 year old man and have never had drug issues in the past however, this has been going going on for a few years now and I'm on my FOURTH "giving up" cycle. Needless to say, I'm wrapped around the axle so to speak and find it hard to believe that my extremely fit self has let go, given in and become a drug addict. Not an excuse but I can say with certainty that I attribute most of it to my taking care of my terminally ill mother and father at the same time for 5 years. I loved both of them very much and I was their one and only.I'm surprised that I went down this path but I did and I can't erase the past. It has been 2&1/2 years since they have been gone and I believe I'm ready to end it but with the four other attempts I did not feel like this. I'm quite aware of the subsequent high one can feel from quitting, in other words, just another high. This not the case, rather my desire in gaining back some of the most important things I value have taken precedent. So, my greatest fear is the horrible and downright frightening depression I'm going to feel during the withdraw. The physical is uncomfortable but doable. I started yesterday and felt the typical physical WD symptoms but amazingly, my mental state was really euphoric!  WTF??? Very similar to the feelings a creative person like myself would experience after a night of an Epic dream. Incredible! If you're wondering what an epic dream is, look it up...not made up. I have never felt this before and decided I should ask and just slowly taper off instead. Any feedback on this feeling and the safest yet quickest way to taper off?

Thank you and good luck to all of you.
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1926359 tn?1331588139
Although- that being said- you are taking Tramadol which has an AD component that does cause significant depression in most who w/d from it.  But maybe that isn't you?  I only took Tramadol for a brief period of time before learning what it was all about.  It made me feel depressed when I was on it.
Be safe and keep posting.
Lu
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1926359 tn?1331588139
Not gonna answer your taper question as Gnarly mentioned above.  I'm all about Cold turkey if you can do it.  I too, felt EUPHORIC when I detoxed.  Because I felt the return of my true self and my creativity.  I never once felt depressed- anxious and scared yes, but never depressed.  I think the opiates were depressing me and my true self and so detox was a revelation to me.  If you are experiencing this I would say GO WITH IT.  It is a gift and a sign that you are definitely going in the right direction.  Beautiful things await you.  Keep moving forward and keep posting.  The physical w/d is temporary, the gift of clarity is priceless and worth it and so are you.
Lu
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Hi and welcome to the forum...we are not aloud to give taper information in detail but I can tell you the slower the better it would be in your favor if you shared this with your doctor and get him on board he can prescribe a good taper for you... as for the ''mind screw'' you get quitting the only thing that has helped me is the rooms of N/A the addict will still be inside you it is up to you to take the steps to arrest it and then recovery is possible the program is free and it will change the very way you think just 12 simple steps google a meeting near you..............................Gnarly...............................
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