Tram withdrawal

My friend just Cold turkeyed her tramadol last week and she was at 1200 mg a day...no seizures and i was afraid for her....i hear this alot and know as a nurse this is a risk but have known 3 people CT off of them with no seizures...just wondering if anyone else has had seizures coming off of them as another member PM'd me and is going CT due to lack of pills and no way to get anymore....just never been addicted to trams/thank goodness/and wanted some feedback...i will tell this person to post but i think they are a bit embarassed

[avisg]

I have spoken to several on here that have had seizures they have all been on high doses  over 12 a day .It happens CT is not the way to go .What happens if say you are in a car and have a seizure .I would suggest this person talk to there doctor .One of them had a seizure in the middle of thanksgiving dinner and ended up in the hospitals for several days .

[worried878]

It is a risk and says so in the literature..also combined with other drugs it becomes more of a risk...i just dont know what to tell people to do if they cant ask their doctor and have no pills...being honest with the doctor would probably be the best route as most will listen with an empathetic ear...plus they would be putting u in a dangerous situation...this person had talked to their doctor and gotten the pills to taper with and then took them all is a few days...so afraid to ask again...that is when getting someone to hold ur pills for u is a must to keep people out of this situation as it is hard to taper alone

[avisg]

Yes when you start mixxing in other drugs there is a higher rate of problems .Your friend my be able to CT and not have seizures .I would  tell them not to drive the first 5 or 6 days to be on the safe side . Have someone else take them where want to go .Of course talking to the doctor is the best choice if you can get them to do that.

[worried878]

Thanks girl  (:

[Vicotram]

I CT'd 16 a day no seizures.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Many have done OK, but why EVER risk it?
Any med that can cause seizures should be tapered off of. That is the safest answer.

[avisg]

I  am sure many can cold turkey off of it without having sezuires but what happens when you are the one that does have a sezuire.Pretty big risk dont ya think.

[avisg]

Just like many can take 20 a day and not have seizures however it doesn't not mean its a good idea to try

[lealea66]

Not everyone who tapers or goes c/t off trammy has seizures....i am day 12 off anywhere from 3-12 50mg a day for over a year....i never had a seizure on them orr off of them.....they best thing you can do is go to your GP and come clean with where' you've been and what you are now attempting to do - get the medical support and opinion. Everyone's body and system is different, while this forum is AWESOME for advise, it should not be taken as cold hard fact....iin other words while you are in w/d and coming "down" no one on here is gonna be able to prescribe you something that is correct and right for YOU while your physician can partner with you in your effort- but you have to come clean with him and be HONEST if you wanna come out on the other side of this in the best/easiest way possible for you. Why not prepare yourself mentally, physically and emotionally for what is to come or that you are experiencing and be able to combat any of those symptoms or feelings if your physician can help you through that in any way!  just my suggestion! :)