Starting here is the first step! I had been on Ultram for over 4 years. taking the same dose as you. PLEASE check with your doctor and use the taper down method. I went CT. This is day 10 for me! YEAH!!!!!!! However the first week I wanted to die. Things are brighter each day and thank GOD I do not have any dersire to take the drug again. ( I think the withdrawal did this) :)
Keep posting here. That is what I did and it was a lifesaver for me.
Has any one ever gone to a pain psyc? I went to a pain management person... who told me they didn't believe in fibro... Not sure if I go to one will it hurt me later on with insurance.... Any thoughts?
I've withdrawn from this a couple times. You will want to taper slowly. When I went CT, I felt like I was losing my mind for a month or so. It was much easier cutting downaslowly. You could probably cut most if out quickly until you get down to about 4 a day and then go slowly.
i do know tram wd is very slow...have your doctoor supervise the taper...be safe and good luck
9 years is a long time, so talk to your doc and take it slow. It is gonna hurt...this withdrawal is not easy. I am here if you need to talk :)
8 tabs for 9 years. Well, the short answer is to get off them you'll need help from your doctor. Ultram (a.k.a. Tramadol) is very addictive and withdrawals can be nasty. I was hooked on Vicodin (4 months ago) and Trams (one month clean) and I can tell you the vikes were easy compared to the trams.
You need to taper off them because trams pose a great siezure risk. You need to see the doc, not only so he/she can supervise you w/d, but you will need some alternative pain management for the fibromyalgia. Then hang in here. We've all been there are ARE there. We can help.