Feeling very anxious

[Readyforfreedom12]

I am feeling so anxious and crummy. I am able to sleep however. Looking for support as i lay on my couch feeling down :(

[Readyforfreedom12]

Hey Krissy, I'm on right now. I just took my second pill for the day. I think I walked on it too much today. I still feel horrible. I was only prescribed 12 pills per my request. I can take up to 6 a day. :(

[Krissy_123]

Hey ready. Was just checking in,but I see you have a knee infection? :( that's not good. Hope you're doing ok!! Are you still off the tramadol,or back on for the infection?

[Readyforfreedom12]

Tina please see other post about knee infection. :(

[Tina6444]

How are you today?!!! Thinking of you !!

[Ruthy55]

I'm coming up on 3 months off of Tramadol and was on it 5 years prescribed by a Rheumatologist. The anxiety will fade. It's the worst thing for me but I highly recommend an antidepressant because of the antidepressant that is in the drug. You are depleted of Serotonin. Talk to your Dr. He or she should know this is what you need to balance the anxiety. It does get better!

[Tina6444]

That a girl!!! Keep fighting !! It is a battle but you are determined and it is achievable!

[Krissy_123]

How are you feeling now? I'm so glad to hear you got in the shower and put some makeup on. We feel like death through w/d's. So sometimes just that little thing of doing our makeup can help us feel better. After about 4 days I couldn't handle walking around like a zombie anymore. I have curly hair down to my hips and I think it was standing on end so bad by day 4 I started to scare the Crap outa my kids. Lol. I looked in the mirror and thought this isn't me? That's when I started to force myself to do things to get better. I knew things wouldn't get better on there own,I knew no more pills were coming my way so I just had to hang in there. It was time to get better and I fought. I still fight everyday. You have to fight this,don't let this little pills make you feel like this! Take your life Back,kick every symtom in the a$$ as it comes.

[Readyforfreedom12]

I did my hair and makeup and am feeling better. Also took a shower

[Readyforfreedom12]

I am forcing myself to shower and put on some makeup here shortly. I know I can do this. It's just a hard thing. I NEVER knew tramadol would cause withdrawals or I would have strictly used and over the counter pain med. this is horrible and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. My gabapentin seems to relieve things a little. I take one pill four times daily of that as prescribed and trazadone at night. I have not taken the Valium because I do not want to go through another withdrawal.

[Readyforfreedom12]

Thank you guys. I have the chills and sweating today. No anxiety yet but I did have to come into work for awhile. :(

[NeverAgain127]

Just keep saying to yourself:  This is temporary.   There wouldn't be so many of us on here telling you so if it weren't true.

I remember on day 7 posting "OMG when will it end?"  And I turned a corner a few days after that.   Restless legs drove me up a wall, but I'd rather have them than be addicted to opiates...and your legs WILL calm down.  Magnesium helped me a lot and also wearing super tight knee socks to bed.

Hang in there, you're right on course.   And doing fabulous!  Soon this will all be in the past...

[Krissy_123]

Oh gosh ya,don't tell yourself that! Day two is so amazingly awesome!! Don't look at it as just the beginning,look at as a means to an end of this part of your life and a start to s wonderful drug free new life!! You're going to be feeling better before you know it!!

[vicki595]

You have to try the Epsom salt bath. It really works. The magnesium in the salt is absorbed by your muscles quickly and will calm the RLS. Also, tonic water will help. Another sure fire cure for RLS and one I don't mention often is DXM so if you have some cough syrup with DXM try it.

This passes so just go with it and treat each symptom...The lack of energy is normal. Rest and look at you tube music videos which help!

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

To echo Tina, You are NOT at the beginning. You are already well into this and the Day 2 will quickly turn into Day 3,4 5,6 and beyond. The great thing about your decision and where you are right now is that you NEVER have to go through minute 1, hour 1, or Day 1 ever again. You are done with it. And you should be proud. You can do this. Withdrawal will not kill you, but turning back might. Just remember, every hour and every day you put behind you, you never have to go through again. You deserve to be free. Keep reading and posting. It is  what got us through and it will save you as well. Stay strong.

[Tina6444]

Hey it is going to be okay!!!

The restless leg and arm feeling was my #1 complaint. Some recommend Hylands restless leg. I found again the Epsom salt HOT baths (try the eucalyptus Dr. Teals one) really help this along with activity. Do you have vitamins?
Do not go into this with the thoughts of "I am just at the beginning"…as I know that can be depressive. Say instead I am 2 days further into my new life!! Take it hour by hour as I did. I posted ALL the time. Someone will usually quickly answer you and this is what kept me sane initially.  
Try the bath and keep posting. I posted every crazy thought I had:)

[Readyforfreedom12]

Thanks ladies. I'm starting to get severe restless legs. Feeling lousy. I'm just at the beginning too ;(

[Tina6444]

It is all normal right now what you are feeling! Not optimal but not atypical.

Krissy offers great advice. The epsom salt baths and exercise (I use that term loosely) really help. I know you literally have to drag yourself out of bed but once you get going it does help.  I also agree with Krissy about limitation of caffeine. I did not do this and I was a shaking anxious mess. I am addicted to caffeine.

I remember brushing my teeth was an accomplishment early on:)
Put on some of your favorite music and try to distract yourself.  
You can do this and keep hanging on!!

[Krissy_123]

Ok,then this is all very normal. Day 2-3 are usually the crumiest. This is very good that you're not craving it!! This day will be over soon. Soon you'll look back and this will just be a distant memory. Make sure you're keeping yourself very well hydrated. Stay away from sugar and coffee/caffiene. It will make your anxiety worse.

[Readyforfreedom12]

Thank you both so much. Krissy I calculated if and am on day 2 technically since when I took my last dose. Fully into day 2 I think. I don't crave it or anything. I just want to get better. I feel awful :(

[Krissy_123]

What day are you on now? You didn't abuse the tramadol and you weren't on them for a long time. So I don't think you should have physical w/d's for a month or something. Like say someone who took them for years at 10-15 a day. I think your physical w/d's should start letting up within a week and feeling s bit better every day.

[Frogger76]

Hi! Sorry you feel so crummy. Try watching some funny movies. Like Krissy suggested, music, music, and more music. It helped me so much with the anxiety when I was detoxing off trams. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day for you. Hang in there!!

[Krissy_123]

If you "can't" go for a walk. Is what I meant to say. Then don't force yourself.

[Krissy_123]

Oh sweet girl,YES you WILL get better!! I promise! I know it doesn't feel like it but you will!! I would suggest a bath over the shower if possible,it was the only time through my detox that I felt relaxed. Just lay there until the water gets cold,dress in something light and snuggle up in bed. If you can go for a walk then don't force it. It's going to get better love,just keep hanging in there. And if your doc gave you the Valium then maybe try a little piece of one? Just be so so so careful with them!! Benzo w/d lasts way longer than opiate w/d's. So just enough to get through these couple days if you decide to take them. I wouldn't even start with a whole one,you might not need a whole one.

[Readyforfreedom12]

I have zero energy yet severe anxiety. No upset tummy really. Having quite the hard time. I can go for a walk but I feel horrible. I don't even want to shower. Will I ever feel better? I have Valium but want to steer clear from it since I heard it can be awful in itself so I'm staying away and not taking it. I think I might force myself to shower. I know tramadol withdrawals can last a while longer than others. I am desperate. I feel lost.