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percs then tramadol
by Lona11, Jul 01, 2008 10:03PM
Lona11
Member since Jun 2008
, Jun 30, 2008 08:27PM
As someone else on here said, I use Ultram (tramadol) when I don't have percocet to avoid the withdrawal. When I take the Ultram, I won't have any withdrawal at all but if I didn't have any percocets or Ultram, I would go right into opiate withdrawal. The good part of the tramadol though is I don't crave them the way I want the Percocets. I'm going to try my best to keep cutting back the Ultram to wean myself off all of these meds... I have been on pain meds for 10 years from an auto accident. I was 50 years old and had never taken a pain pill because if I did, it made me sick to my stomach. I did get off everything once for a couple of months but taking the Ultram just prolongs the inevitable, opiate withdrawal. I have never had any side affects from Ultram except the loss of appetite. To me, that is a good thing as it helps me lose weight.but what do you do if you still have the pain? I have never had an addictive personaltiy my whole life. I was a social smoker and drinker (not anymore) and never did pick up either habit. I hate being addicted to the pain meds. I think probably everyone on here has taken more than they should at times or not taken it like they should if they are honest with themselves. I'm going to try and wean myself off all of it without telling my doctor. I really don't want "addict" plastered all over my folder. Without my percocets, I usually take 4-6 50 mg Ultram a day. Does anyone know how to wean yourself with the tramadol, or how much to cut back everyday? thanks
Member since Jun 2008
, Jun 30, 2008 08:27PM
As someone else on here said, I use Ultram (tramadol) when I don't have percocet to avoid the withdrawal. When I take the Ultram, I won't have any withdrawal at all but if I didn't have any percocets or Ultram, I would go right into opiate withdrawal. The good part of the tramadol though is I don't crave them the way I want the Percocets. I'm going to try my best to keep cutting back the Ultram to wean myself off all of these meds... I have been on pain meds for 10 years from an auto accident. I was 50 years old and had never taken a pain pill because if I did, it made me sick to my stomach. I did get off everything once for a couple of months but taking the Ultram just prolongs the inevitable, opiate withdrawal. I have never had any side affects from Ultram except the loss of appetite. To me, that is a good thing as it helps me lose weight.but what do you do if you still have the pain? I have never had an addictive personaltiy my whole life. I was a social smoker and drinker (not anymore) and never did pick up either habit. I hate being addicted to the pain meds. I think probably everyone on here has taken more than they should at times or not taken it like they should if they are honest with themselves. I'm going to try and wean myself off all of it without telling my doctor. I really don't want "addict" plastered all over my folder. Without my percocets, I usually take 4-6 50 mg Ultram a day. Does anyone know how to wean yourself with the tramadol, or how much to cut back everyday? thanks
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Also tomorrow we are having a guest leader from the Pain Management forum here.