tramadol withdrawal

[dementedrn]

I just recently went off tramadol and have been having terrible leg pain and cramping.  I fell from a ladder from about 25 feet onto the concrete and broke my left humerous and had to have extensive surgery.  I was placed on oxycontin with percocet for break thru pain and had one heck of a time getting off of them and was transitioned to Tramadol (Big Mistake) OH they SAY its not habit forming, but they don't know what they are talking about.  I have taper down from 400 mg to 100 mg a day and just stopped last night.  I am in terrible withdrawal and the leg pain is unbearable.  I have found that alternating hot and then cold compresses helps, but it still hurts. I just need some support becuase I feel like I am going out of my mind. I feel like I have no way out.

[dementedrn]

Thanks for your support.  Another day has passed and I still feel terrible.  I have only had about 6 hours sleep in the past 48 hours. I called into work at about 4:00 a.m to let them know I couldn't make it because of the withdrawal.  Thats one good thing is that I have understanding workmates that know what I am dealing with, but it is still not much help.  I feel like I am losing my mind at times, alternating between panic and psychosis.  I have been so irritable and biting everyone in my family's head off. they are understanding as well but can't fully understand.  The worst thing is the LEG PAIN, it's unbearable, nothing works.  If my wife remembers she is to pick up the Valarian Root. I hope it works.  It's been 2 days since I took my last dose.  How much longer can I expect to feel this way?  If you read up on this drug, there is not much info on withdrawal. The professionals blow it off that you should be able to just stop taking with no problems.  Once again, thanks.

[ChronicCaroline]

Allaboutmary is right about everything she posted!! Try to just take it one day at a time, hour by hour if you have to. I had to withdrawl from ultram/tramadol and it was a nightmare. I decided with my last refill two yrs ago I would taper down off them however even at my lowest dose I couldn't do it. I had to use Vicodin ES to help me get off them. I am dependent/addicted to Vicodin and not from using them then. I have a cuople of diseases that I have just recently been diagnosed with that cause severe pain pretty much all over, Vicodin is all that helps, and I refuse to take opiates.  Its weird because I can take it or leave sometimes. Other times I go out of mind if I don't have any, pain or not. I Its something I am constantly trying to keep in check, and its hard but it can be done by you and I along with all the other wonderful people in this forum.

You are doing awesome, and all of us are supporting your sobriety. Hot baths/showers, excercising, and this forum can help immensely. Best of luck to you!!!

[allaboutmary]

I know the feeling it is horrible going thru detox.  You do have a way out and it seems like you are taking it ....getting clean.  You are going to feel really crappy for a while but this will be so worth it. I know it is miserable but hang in there. Most of us have been in your shoes or are going thru the same thing right now. Stay with this forum. It helped me so much , everyone is so great here. Keep reading and posting. The more information you have the better you will do. You have allready come so far getting off the oxy. Hang in there !  You can do this !