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a couple of important questions/methadone--tramadol

yes hi, i have posted this/these questions, i guess at a bad time like 2am--anyway, the questions are like this:1-i've been taking a dose of 10-20mg. of methadone now for about 6wks.i was using it to get off oc's & morphine.when i tried to stop taking the morphine, i "knew" i was in big trouble, as far as kicking without some kidda help.i have detoxed myself several times doing hydrocodone.see,it goes back to this past summer when i missed a drug screen--i wasn't "dirty",but i had to be at the clinic witin 24hrs 110miles up the road--anyway, i got cut off from my hydro's 10/500 up to 8 tabs a day.after being cut off,i just took what i could find which was the oc's & morphine.how much to cut back to on the m-done before i just quit.i'm pretty sure 20mg to 0 probably would throw me into heavy W/D's?? >>> #2 question-- when the doc cut me off hydro's,he gave me tramadol & said "this should really help until you (me)gets back right with the pain clinic" i've heard/read alot off bad stuff about tram--how much & how long do you have to take it to become dependent?? i took 4 at one time to see why people take it,no buzz,but it did help the pain some. any comments,suggestions, especially about detoxing from m-done & getting urine clean and back into pain management "legal" i do have chronic pain issues when i broke several discs in my back 6 years ago.HELP/THANKS--god bless you all!!
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Will tramadol give me a dirty urine
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To answer your question about Tramadol, you should take it only as perscripted ( which is 1-2 every 6 hour not to ever never exceed 8 a day) do not take them more than 10 days and even at that you will feel it when you quit.  
As far a IB is concerned, everyone here is trying to get off drugs and they are trying to help others do it as well.  IBKleen is very helpful, knowledgable and was trying to help you if your goal is to get clean.  This is not a forum to advise people on how to take there drugs to pass a drug test. I hope you find what it is you are looking for.
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thanks for u'r feedback,but why are talking about "i speak volumes about my behavior"iwent back and reread what i wrote.if you feel i am have no plan to deal with my problems-- first,as i said after cut-off from my hydro's,i grabbed oc's mostly/ & morphine (foolishly)to deal with the W/D's & pain because i want to get back right with the pain clinic i had been going to for years,but i needed something to ween myself off all the hydro's.so when i go back for a ua drug screen i'd be clean & start fresh at the clinic.i couldn't go back "dirty". you may be clean, but you come off acting as if you "know" me and my past with statements like chronic relaspser & taking 4 trams (that's not a handful) why don't you find out about somebody before you tell me i need conseuling.what,do you have u'r PHD. you don't know me thru one short post.yea,i'm scared & am asking for help to get back where i need to be.did you take sh*t for a legit reason or just to get high? i'm not going to act like i know what's best for you,until i know you better. P.S don't you think i thought about everything you said,suguested many,many,many times??
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My GOD..you are in a mess!

One thing at a time: 6 weeks on the Methadone you will have some problems coming off. But you have to do something at this point. Try cutting it to 10 mgs and jumping off there, but you better get that done pretty quick. You will get to the point where you just can't come off of it because the withdrawal is so bad.

Tramadol is a dangerous drugs, in that it can cause seizures, but it is addictive for those of us who have past addiction problems, and that would be you. The fact that you took 4 to see if you could get a buzz just speaks volumes of your behavior. And your behavior is going to keep you on this merry-go-round unless you change it.

Also, the fact that you have done this before says that you are a chronic relapser and that needs to be addressed as well.

Honestly? I think you need professional help such as in inpatient treatment center..for as long as you can. There you can detox properly and get the counseling you need to stay off of the drugs.
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390416 tn?1275185087
I'm not familiar w/ meth and tramodol, but i'm sure someone will be along shortly! Good luck.
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