tramadol detox/ withdrawl(withdrawal)

I have been taking Tramadol(50mg) for about four months now, I usually take anywhere from 8-12 a day... I used to go to a Methadone Treatment Facility to  get off of painkillers.... The reason i started taking Tramadol was because i thought it was non-addictive... it helps me perform better at work and gives me extra energy, i do not have a rx for this drug, get from a friend... but just this last week i started feeling the withdrawl (withdrawal) symptoms when i didn't take it for one day: fever, bodyaches, nausea, cold chills, lack of all energy. i dont have any insurance so there is no way i can ask a dr. for advice...  is there any home remedy for this detox... i really wanna get off of this drug...

thank you for your help,
Robby

[Beenerkitty]

look up the Thomas recipe its supposed to help. im only clean day 2 now though so im not too much help

[jayleigh3]

I don't know much about tramadol withdraw but from everything I've read on this site it can be dangerous to go cold turkey.  I've taken a bunch of it but had no clue it is addicting until I stumbled onto this site.  Is it possible for you to taper?  Try to read up on all the tramadol/ultram posts.  I am on day 5 of vicodin withdraw and I took 2 advil in the morning and melantonin at night to sleep, other than that I read books, read the posts here (really helped) and watched movies, and actually made it outside for a walk today.  Have you stopped taking them?
~Jami

[daisymay231]

This is my first time posting, I have been reading this post since Nov 2010. I have been trying to taper and quit for 2 months now and it is not working. I was up to 5-50mg tram every 3to 6 hours. I am now down to 2 every six hours (usually) then I think I did good 3 or 4 wont hurt, tapering is not working.
I have been taking it for pain for rottary cuf injury for 8 months.
Its been horible, running out getting sick, calling dr for script, calls to pharmacy,cancelling plans with friends and family, I even canceled thanksgiving dinner cuz I ran out and was zapping, nausa, diaria so bad. Then I started ordering online and getting a script from my dr. I just want this to stop be normal and off this ****.
I read some where that if you take fluoxetine and go cold turky that ther are no withdraw symtoms (symptoms), Is this true and has anyone tried it??? Any help would be truelly appreciated,, Im to the point were I just want to go cold turky but I am going to school full time and cant take the time. Im planing on doing it in may on spring break.

Thank You Daisy May

[daisymay231]

Ive been trying to taper for about two months now I am down to two to three every 6 hours. Im expeirncing A lot of Zaps. I read were the fluoxetine helps with the zaps. Im going to get everything for the thomas recipe and I ordered the  fluoxetine online, when it comes this week I am going cold turky. I cant taper I am an addict and I keep taking more than Im supposed to I Have Tried But Just Can Not Do It.. UGGH I Wish I Could! I try to just take two and my head tells me three or four wont hurt I did good all day. Or I have a bad day and then take two or three. I pray and plan all day im only going to take two or one and a half. Its frustrating.
Thanks Daisy May

[bmdad]

First off, welcome to the forum!!
I wanted to let you know that you posted to a old thread. You should start your own thread that way you have one dedicated towards you. You could just copy and paste. At the top of the page click on "post a question". Just copy and paste your response here to it and click "post comment". You will get so much support and make some great friend along the way!
Best of luck!
Brian

[bmdad]

I just noticed you did start your own thread. I haven't heard anything about fluoxetine to help withdraws. I will see what I can find out. Usually there isn't anything that will get you through withdrawals except time. Tramadol must be tapered though as it can cause seizures if you go cold turkey. I know tapering can be hard if you have a addictive personality. Do you have anyone to hold on to your pills and to dole them out? Tapering will also help with the withdrawals. Also check in to the amino acid protocol and or Thomas Recipe in the health pages. This along with exercise will help tremendously!