Could I be going through Tramadol withdrawals after taking it for only 7 days?

[Scarface94]

I was on Tramadol for only 7 days to help with my Vicodin withdrawal. It really helped because I felt no bad symptoms from the Vicodin withdrawal. Anyway, today is the first day without taking Tramadol and I'm feeling extreme apathy, irritability, and depression. I'm getting REALLY pissed at every little thing and some things are making me emotional and I even cried for a long time and I NEVER cry. Is it possible to be going through Tramadol withdrawals so soon and so severely?

[tommm70]

A lot of factors to consider. How long were you on Vicodin? Did you ever take more than prescribe because you have tolerance (need more to feel it)?

[Krissy_123]

No worries,I guess I didn't mean to be so sarcastic either. Just after 11 years of use each day is milestone for me that I'm so proud of. I totally get what you're saying,and thank you! :))

[otterwatcher]

One day someone asked me how long I'd been clean and I could only tell them approximately and it suddenly struck me that if I wasn't counting I must be better! I had done literally thousands of heroin withdrawals that had lasted anything up to 30 days before folding. 105 days is fantastic though,well done you-I didn't mean to say that in a negative way but you'll know what I mean when it happens! Suddenly it's not the most important thing in your life anymore.

[Krissy_123]

Really?? Oh well thank you otterwatcher,I feel so much better now. Is this what you were told well you went through this?!!

[otterwatcher]

when you stop counting you know you're better!

[Krissy_123]

Oh for sure I understand that totally. I think most people keep taking the pills to avoid the withdrawl. But you're lucky,because you're not mentally addicted you say then this should be over quickly for you. It's the mental part that drags on and on. I'm at 105 days and still having issues.

[Scarface94]

Quitting has always been very ease for me mentally/emotionally. The only hard part are the unavoidable physical symptoms that come along with the cold turkey withdrawal.

[Krissy_123]

It is upsetting,I know how you feel because I did too with the trams. :( but you'll get through this. You seem pretty determined to want to quit and that's what it will take.

[Scarface94]

Correction, I took 4 today not 5. I know it will be over once I stop taking them, duh. I'm not gonna take anymore of anything, I'm just upset I prolonged it. It is what it is i guess

[IBKleen]

It will be over when you stop taking pills. One does not cancel out the other. You need to get rid of your supply and buckle down and get this over honey.

[Scarface94]

Are you guys serious!? I just took 5 vicodins today to temporarily help with the Tramadol withdrawals. Now how much did I just push back my Vicodin withdrawals? I just want this to be over with already and not look back

[Krissy_123]

Yes,it is very possible. Plus it would have just put your Vic w/d's into submission. When I first quit my oxy I did the exact same thing you did! I took a few a day for the first few days and couldn't believe how I was blowing threw my oxy w/d's so easily....until I stopped the trams and my w/d's hit my like a ton of bricks. So my day 4-5 where I shoulda been feeling better was like day 1-2 again. The trams also have an antidepressant in them that makes it even worse of a w/d then the real opioids. Hopefully this won't last very long for you since it was only 7 days,but you kinda skipped your Vic w/d so could be a small chance you could feel like this for a week or so.

[IBKleen]

All you did with the Tramadol is hold off the withdrawal from the Vicodin. So you are going through the original withdrawal now. Hang in there and get through it.