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Tramadol W/D | Seizures
Hey guys - just a quick question 'cause I keep reading conflicting advice on this drug- does anyone here have experience with tramadol w/d? I've been taking about 500-1000mg/day for about 7 months and and going through the beginning stages of cold turkey withdrawal. Am I in danger of having a seizure? Also- I've been through a pretty sh#tty oxy w/d a little while back (80-100mg/day) - I'm really trying to figure out what kind of hell I'm walking into? Is tramadol w/d bad, easier/worse than oxy? Any info would be real helpful so i can prepare myself. Thanks
Tramadol is famous for causing dark thoughts during withdrawal. Try to remember, it's not really u, it's the drug talking.
If u would like some more support from others withdrawing from high doses, there is a tramadol thread with lots of daily & nightly activity at
http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/69988
Please come talk to us.
If u would like some more support from others withdrawing from high doses, there is a tramadol thread with lots of daily & nightly activity at
http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/69988
Please come talk to us.
Try to stay positive. You are not alone. I know its tough. Do you plan to taper? I really think you should take alittle more tramadol.(just my opinion-worried about you being alone). You really need to get some help to get you through this, some support. NA? Church? Family? Make sure you drink lots of liquids to stay hydrated. You can do this, stay strong and know you are not alone.
J,
As long as your not taking any anti depressants there is a supplement called 5 hpt that might help with the depression.I can be really rough coming off of tram .I cryed and cryed and cryed.It really helped me along with a magnesium supplement and also Ltyrosine for the fatigue it does take a bit of time but it did the trick also try to get out and exercise even if its just a walk that can make a major difference as well.
As long as your not taking any anti depressants there is a supplement called 5 hpt that might help with the depression.I can be really rough coming off of tram .I cryed and cryed and cryed.It really helped me along with a magnesium supplement and also Ltyrosine for the fatigue it does take a bit of time but it did the trick also try to get out and exercise even if its just a walk that can make a major difference as well.
lisammm, hey thanks for checking in. Ehhh what can I say- I got myself into this ******* situation again so I'm trying really hard not to feeling sorry for myself...but I can't help it. Starting to w/d a decent amount so far (i've taken only 100mg in the last 27 hours). This w/d is much different for me than the oxy, it's really hard to say if it's worse or better it's just different - could also be that this is no longer my first time going thru it.
Within the last few hours it's moved much past feeling the physical effects - I'm really starting to get super anxious and I feel really depressed sort of, like I keep thinking about everything wrong in my life- even the good things I have going I feel miserable about. I have awesome girlfriend- but I've only been with her a couple months and she has no idea about my past really- I just tried explaining to her what's going right w/me and now I'm really worried I should of never said anything I think I really freaked her out to thinking she's w/an addict...truthfully she is, but i just don't want to lose her bc of this...if it weren't for all these drugs i think i'd be a great person---anyways, thank you for checking up- I'm starting to get pretty emotional and feel real miserable. I'll keep posting if things get worse. Thanks
Within the last few hours it's moved much past feeling the physical effects - I'm really starting to get super anxious and I feel really depressed sort of, like I keep thinking about everything wrong in my life- even the good things I have going I feel miserable about. I have awesome girlfriend- but I've only been with her a couple months and she has no idea about my past really- I just tried explaining to her what's going right w/me and now I'm really worried I should of never said anything I think I really freaked her out to thinking she's w/an addict...truthfully she is, but i just don't want to lose her bc of this...if it weren't for all these drugs i think i'd be a great person---anyways, thank you for checking up- I'm starting to get pretty emotional and feel real miserable. I'll keep posting if things get worse. Thanks
Lisaaa I am so sorry you had seizures coming off of tram ,I however am so glad you are letting people know a lot of people don't think it can happen There have been other members that have had it happen as well it just does not happen all of the time so some people think that means it CANT happen and it CAN happen.
YES YOU CAN HAVE SEZUIRES COMING OFF OF TRAM .It tends to happen you you are taking higher then therapeutic levels.Plz taper it so much safer .
I hope that you can taper off of the tramadol. I tried many times but was not successful. I ended up in a treatment center for a week where they gave me suboxone for the withdrawl. But suboxone is a whole other can of worms that I am trying to wean myself off now. Anyway, I hope you can taper. Is there anyone who can control it and give it to you daily? I know how tough it is doing it by yourself. Try not to be too tough on yourself. It will get better. I really wish you the best. Just keep posting and know you are not alone.
Lisa
Lisa
@ lisammm- thx for the info. I just took a measly 100 mg because I'm scared I'm going to have a seizure. I've never had one, ever, even while taking tramdol so I'm hoping that's good news. I'm just alone in my apartment right now and will be for a few days so I'm a little bit nervous if I have a seizure no one will find me. I'm feeling sick, of course, but so far I'm not nearly as sick as I was coming off of oxy.
To answer your question- I COULD taper, yes. I'm just not sure if I CAN. What I mean is I tried that with oxy a while back and had no success until I flushed everything and went c/t. This drug seems different- hopefully more manageable for tapering but I'm just not sure i've never quit it. Bottom line, I want to get off this stuff, and I"m going to and I'd like to kick it as fast as possible regardless of how sick I get- i just don't want to kill myself being stubborn quitting too fast. Any idea what the most aggressive taper I could do w/out running a risk of a seizure?
Thank you so much
To answer your question- I COULD taper, yes. I'm just not sure if I CAN. What I mean is I tried that with oxy a while back and had no success until I flushed everything and went c/t. This drug seems different- hopefully more manageable for tapering but I'm just not sure i've never quit it. Bottom line, I want to get off this stuff, and I"m going to and I'd like to kick it as fast as possible regardless of how sick I get- i just don't want to kill myself being stubborn quitting too fast. Any idea what the most aggressive taper I could do w/out running a risk of a seizure?
Thank you so much
Be very careful. I had several seizures when I stopped taking tramadol a year ago. I was in the hospital for several days on life support. I am not trying to scare you but tramadol is very dangerous and you were taking high amounts. Much worse than oxy. Any way you could taper?
good luck and stay strong
good luck and stay strong
you run more a risk for seizures taking the ultram than detoxing from them, but its always a possibility
i have quit both drugs you mentioned, lets see oxie wd versus tramie wd
the ultram will be more like stopping an anti-depressant, like prozac or cymbalta, good bit of anxiety, no sleep, mental trip
the oxies for me more physical
i am putting some information on wd symptoms in a journal, check it out
i have quit both drugs you mentioned, lets see oxie wd versus tramie wd
the ultram will be more like stopping an anti-depressant, like prozac or cymbalta, good bit of anxiety, no sleep, mental trip
the oxies for me more physical
i am putting some information on wd symptoms in a journal, check it out
I don't have any personal experience with trams,but from what I've read here,the w/d can be pretty bad,and you should not quit this drug cold turkey.You have to taper off.Avisg,one of our community leaders knows a lot about trams.Hang in there,someone will come along who knows a lot more then me.All the best...Kim
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