Day 4 WD off Norco, took tramadol for help?

[SFgirll853]

Is it "ok" to take a Tramadol to help with WD from Norco?  I am at the end of day 4 CT from 5 to 10 10mg Norco a day and I am feeling HORRIBLE.  I am reading all of these horrible things about Tramadol and wondering if I am prolonging the WD or will it just help to get me through?  YES, I have been here b4 but never made it 4 days CT.  The GOOD news is that I have no pills in the house and no refills.  That is a first for me in 5 years!  I am loosely following the Thomas recipe as I am home with 2 small children and am only taking the Valium at night to sleep not during the day.  I must say that an overly active 4 year old and an 18 month old are tough to handle when Mommy is sick.  ;-)

[avisg]

You are doing great and you are almost over the hump .....No one ever means to get in trouble with a subsatnce but it happens .Thats why its best not to start.Give it a few more days and I promise you will start to feel much better :) good luck
avis

[SFgirll853]

weak in body....... ;-)

[SFgirll853]

Yes I did, but I was asking about Tramadol for pain as well as WD.  I have been working really hard at the gym and with  PT and am feeling better chronic pain wise.  The other times I have tried to stop the Norco the nerve pain came back with a vengeance.  This time is different as I feel the neck pain and back pain has subsided to a manageable level.  I am taking Lyrica at night (nerve inhibitor) which has been great!  As you know, the WD's are nasty and I have had this bottle of Tramadol lying around for months.  I took ONE yesterday and it really helped subside the headache and chills.  After reading more posts today it seems that day 5 is a turning point for a lot of people.  Tomorrow will be day 5 and the longest I have been off of Norco for 14 months.  I by NO MEANS plan to begin taking the Tramadol, I just need to function with the kids through these WD's.  I really feel like I am doing great.  Strong in mind.....

[avisg]

welcome back ,
I believe you asked when you were here before .Tramadol is highly addicting we have many here right now struggling to get off of this drug .CT is hard but you can do it .Don't go from the frying pan into the fire .
avis