mmm...K! Some advice on the danger of tramadol...JUST SO I AM CLEAR!

[LeaAnn807]

Hey guys.  I am seeing a lot of questions on here and people posting about using tramadol to "wean from opiates".  First of all...let me be clear.  Everything that you like about your mind, body, life in general will go south if you get on it and it gets a hold of you.  It is MORE THAN JUST AN OPIATE.  It messes with all the good stuff that your brain does on it's own.  I'll say this for the millionth time......I have been hooked on more opiates than I can list or even want to, and tramadol will always be the worst on the list to WD from, ok?  Get me?  It was month-long misery.  I would rather see someone say that they were using oxy to wean from tramadol than the other way around...it's that bad!  So please, please, please do not get sucked in and conned by a doctor who is wanting to use tramadol to taper you from an opiate.  IT IS AN OPIATE for all practical purposes....and much more!  

The reason I am posting this is that if I can save even ONE person from going through what I have gone through, then I have done at least something for someone.

I'm sorry, but I am so passionate about keeping anyone from suffering like I did with this "safe, non-habit forming drug".  I did not post this for comments, but feel free.  I posted it so that maybe someone who searches tram thru a search engine will see this and think first!  Or, some sweet soul on this forum will see it and say NO to their doctor!  

Have an awesome night everyone!  

Hugs all around!

[LeaAnn807]

Yes, tram can actually cause pain!  I had headaches on it too.  Honestly, it doesn't sound like it's worth it for you to take it.  Is it?  Really?  Think through it.  If your knee is still hurting AND your head now, then why are you taking it?  I just don't want you to end up in the mess that I did! : )

Please think about stopping it, ok?

[bucksfan]

Did you get bad migraines on tramadol? This is the second day since I quit taking the opiates that I have got a horrible headache around this time of day. I am wondering if it is a WD sympton or the tramadol. Since Friday at noon I have only used one Roxi 15 so I persoanlly think I am through the worse of the WD's but this headache crap is killing me. Its awesome that both my knee and head get to hurt...haha

[LeaAnn807]

That's true, just don't take on too much while all this is going on.  You could be setting yourself up to fail by not being prepared with a good plan.  The important thing is to get SOME aftercare....something!  Just whatever keeps you from using again....period!  

You will be so glad you did this.  I promise!

[bucksfan]

Thanks tramahater....I never thought about a priest. That is a really good idea. I have never been really religious but I feel like I need something to help me get through this so I started praying a lot. Keep in mind I quit at an improbable time. I got married, had two deaths of my closest friends, got in accident & work is crazy. I chose to quit with all this on my plate because I felt like if I could do it at this time then what could I not face sober in the future. What could I not do?

[LeaAnn807]

Then do something to make sure that you don't fail.  I live in a small town too, but I drive out of town for aftercare sometimes.  You do need something, ok?  I used to think I was the exception to the rule about addiction too, and that was, oh, about 3 years into using, and I continued it for about 12 more!  All because I didn't think I needed help!  

Maybe you are the exception......but I doubt it! : )  Do something ok?  Even if it is speaking with a pastor or therapist!  I want you to succeed at this!  I want everyone to!

[bucksfan]

WOAH, 15 A DAY!!!!! You are very lucky to be alive! I bet the WD's were absolutely awful. I mean I would only take Max 8-10 lortab 5s a day when I was at my worse with those. Yea I will keep you updated and I gave the script to my wife and told her to get rid of it. I live in a small town and have a good job so I had to fight all these battles alone and cant tell my doctor. I know very few get clean without outside help but why cant I be the exception? I have always been one to do what they said they would and this is the only thing I have ever failed miserably at. I will NOT fail again!