Tramadol Withdrawal

[Megsterb133]

I'm 19 years old and I have been taking tramadol for over two years now. I started taking them for back pain thinking they were non addictive and just made me feel good, but now I am taking up to 25 pills a day. I can't taper because I have no more pills and I don't want to get anymore because I know I will give in and take too many. I tried to stop cold turkey but I had the worst anxiety in the world and my heart was racing, I was sweating horribly yet I was freezing and had goosebumps, and I was nauseous. Not to mention the depression. This is so hard and no one knows about my addiction so I don't have anyone to turn to while I withdrawal. I tried to make an appointment with a psychologist so I could talk to someone about it and get something to make it a little easier but their busy and haven't called me back. I don't know if my doctor will understand or be able to help me in any way. I am so ready to have my life back and need help getting over this. Every time I try to quit I end up drinking and partying every night to get past it but I don't want to do that. I just want to be normal again and have no one to turn to. What do I do?

[Pat1956100]

I think you are doing amazing.  You are such a mature, determined young lady.  You have so much of your life left to live and if you beat this now you are going to go places.  I can tell.
Please make sure you are drinking lots of fluids
and try to eat light foods as much as possible.  
If you are having problems sleeping, I have found that melatonin really helps.  It helps with anxiety too.  It just seems to relax me.
You can pick it up at any drug store in the vitamin section.  While you're there pick up some boosts or ensure drinks.   You need to take good care of yourself now.
So glad you are feeling a little better.

[Megsterb133]

thank you for the encouragement! I am on day 3 and it is tough but I am managing.

[Megsterb133]

Thank you so much for the support and encouragement, this has been so tough but I'm on my third day and I'm not giving up. It's tough to not go back to what is so easy but It has taken so much of my life away. It's good to hear that you managed to kick this nasty drug, I hope I do too. I managed to sleep somewhat normally for the first time last night so I feel a little bit more normal, just dealing with the anxiety, aches, and hot/cold flashes. Thanks again for the support :)

[Pat1956100]

Hi Megster,
Just checking in.  Day 3 is usually pretty rough.  Hope you are doing well.

[HumbledXtian]

Megster, hang in there. I'm on Day 52 of kicking tramadol. You can do it!

[Bad Co]

Hey there Megster. I'm just sending you some strength and compassion. You are in the middle of a nasty fight that we all know too well. In a couple of days you will slowly start to feel better. Stay strong and be aware of your body. If something seems beyond the normal horrible withdrawals call someone for help. I hate the thought of you driving with the potential for a seizure. It's better to unlock your secret addiction by asking for help and living to tell about it then the alternative.
Tramadol was my drug of choice for a long time too. It started out as my "happy pills" that gave me crazy good energy. Then they became my nightmare. The w/d's from them were horrible, and acute, but possible. You already knew this was going to suck and you're making it this far so you might as well go the distance. Someday you will have to do this, why not today? Don't give up and have to go through this ever again. Keep fighting, scratching and crawling for every minute of sobriety.  You deserve to live free of these demon pills.

Best of luck and patience
Bad Co

[Megsterb133]

Wow, thanks so much for your concern and advice. I am still struggling but it is day 2 now and I'm still staying strong. it's hard though. So far nothing too alarming, just normal, horrendous withdrawal symptoms.

[maria920]

Im sorry i didnt read thr whole thread. Im glad to see u are doing ok. Keep in mind if u start to feel dizzy when u stand or feel fuzzy seek help bc ultram is a veryy nasty drug. Goog luck on ur journey and remember u can do this!!

[maria920]

U should go to the er! They will understand and b able to help u out. I can relate to u bc i was taking them for headaches and i too started taking wayyy too many well i can say coming off of them was worse then wd from heroin. And i was using ALOT of heroin. I urge u to go to the er. One day i took 19 ultram and the following days i didnt have anything so i was going thru wd. I was walking thru my kitchen and all of a sudden things went black i remember waking up with my daughter looking at me in horror bc when i fell i smashed my face off the cabinet and from my forehead to my chin was gushing blood from hitting it when i fell. Please seek help immediately! !!

[Megsterb133]

Yeah I actually broke my tailbone once as a little kid and it stills gets sore to this day! No fun. I have been taking vitamins and drinking tons of water so hopefully thats helping. Thanks again for the help!

[Megsterb133]

It's goin, I managed to get a little sleep last night which was nice. But as soon as I woke up panic set in and my anxiety is through the roof which is the hardest part of this. I just started having the stomach issues today which is no fun but it's better than the anxiety! It's a struggle but I'm not going to give in. Thanks for checking in (:

[buddycrunch]

btw, i still take 300mg of gabapentin and loads of vitamins/minerals, fruits
etc everyday.

[buddycrunch]

I was wondering too.    I had the seizure from stopping zoloft an ssri,  it was level my moods like their tv commercial showed.   tramidol is a plastic version of organic opiates with zoloft.   the grand seizure wasn't all that bad but the broken tailbone hurt for weeks.  My friends still talk about yet to this day.  They said that i commented, "i don't feel well" right before blacking out but my eyes remained extreamely wide open and that i shook for 5 minutes, that is where i started feeling those cold hands, i remember nothing of those 5 minutes.

still, i'd take a seizure just to get over addiction to have my life, family and friends back anyday.

[akitagurl12]

Hiiii, how's it going today?

[Megsterb133]

Oops, that last one was for Buddycrunch. And also to Buddycrunch, I am not offended that you called me a "him" hahah.

[Megsterb133]

Wow, that's scary... thanks for the advice. I really hope I don't experience that but I will stay cautious.

[Teresa1717]

hahaha Good night Buddy

[buddycrunch]

sorry i said "him" earlier, i see female and "meg".....duh

goodnight everyone

[Megsterb133]

Thanks for the advice.. I will try and set up and apt tomorrow and get something. I am terrified of having a seizure and I already feel bad enough so whatever safely helps I will try. Also, I commend you for your huge step, how is your third day going?? I wish you the best of luck and thanks again.

[buddycrunch]

i've only had one seizure in my life and it was from coming off of an ssri like what is also in tramidol, i remember the best thing was, there was one person there out of 6 that knew what to do,  when i came to, i remember how good her cold hands felt on my face, realized later she had ice,  beware of a seizure the first 3 days, it'll give very little warning, soon as you feel light headed, get on the floor or you will break your tailbone that will hurt for several weeks,  the headache only last a few hours, your friends will still be freaked 20 years later.

[Pat1956100]

You are only on day 1 and yes it is going to get worse.  It usually peaks on days 3 and 4.  I seriously think if you can't go to the ER then phone your family doctor tomorrow and get something. Gabapentin or Lyrica would really help as they are both anti seizure meds and really help with withdrawals.  I am taking Lyrica this time and it is helping tremendously.  I am on day 3 of over 5 years of oxy abuse.
Again, not trying to scare you.  I just care.
xoxo

[Megsterb133]

Thank you, I will definitely try my best and I will update you all soon.

[Teresa1717]

OK, well just take care of yourself and keep yourself hydrated and eat when you can. Keeping your body nourished is important with any withdrawls. The anxiety may be partly because of the antidepressant aspect of the drug so it can increase that. Just try to relax yourself as much as you can!

I feel for you and what your feeling right now. Post and let us know how your doing!

[Megsterb133]

Thanks so much, I'm glad to have someone who understands what I'm going through here to talk to. I promise that if I can not handle it at any point I will go the the ER or to a doctor. It's just a really tough choice, and a hard thing to do for myself. So far I am just trying to drink lots of water and be positive. I just hate the anxiety more than anything. I already struggled with anxiety long before the pills and now it feels like my heart is going to explode.