I really hate pills...

[FairyDust25]

Hi everyone. I just really need to post something cuz I'm going crazy! I have a problem with Tramadol and I cant seem to get off it. I ran out yesterday and my dr. is not in. I have Tylenol 3. Will that ease the withdrawals until I can get ahold of my dr. to put me on a taper plan? Also I'd like to know if the withdrawl ease they advertise works?? I know that switching one drug for another is really bad, but I'm so miserble! My legs are so restless, it feels like there are a million red fire ants crawling around in my legs and I really dont know how much more I can take!! Thanks!

Just to let you all know I have been taking the tram for about 3 years now, and it was orignally perscribed for Fibro. any advice would be awesome! Thanks

[FairyDust25]

Thanks you every one for getting back to me so quickly!

Luckynags - I understand what you are saying, but I'm not in day 2 its only been about 12 hours and already i'm going crazy with my restless legs. But I acutally just put on a pair of knee high boots.  Anyways I zippered them and they made my legs feel so much better. Now it just feels like I have a bunch of "fire ants" trapped in my legs, instead of moving in my legs lol.

Vicki - Thank you so much for your advice. I think that is most likey what I will do. Like I said I have a family to take care of and I am called the dr. tomorrow. I just wish this would have never happened. If I knew back then when I first started what I know now... I would have never ever touched a single pill.

PricoGirl- I will mention that to the dr. when I go about clonidine Ive never heard of it, but its certinally is worth a try.

[luckynags]

I'm sorry..... I read my posts and I realize that I was really one sided.... I usually try to put both sides into my posts or atleast stress this is what worked for me.

What I meant to say was, if this is day 2 of your withdrawals and you can't get to see your doctor for a couple more days, by then the worst of it will be over and you will be finding it easier everyday. But do not feel ashamed or like a failure if you can't make it. Lots of people fail at quitting their first time. Tappering down may work better for you, but for me it just gave me more time to change my mind on quitting, it gave me more anxiety and more worry , more time thinking about the withdrawals that I didn't succeed my first few times.

But before anyone quits they should openly disscuss there options with their doctor and find out what is the safest way for you!

[vicki595]

When was the last dose of Tramadol?

There's no shame in tapering,it's not an excuse to keep using,it's safe,and it's humane. Abruptly stopping at that dose is unpleasant to say the least. Tapering is usually well tolerated if done properly and with Tramadol there's some evidence of seizure risk with abrupt withdrawal. If I were in this situation, I'd take the T3 until I spoke with my doctor. But, I'm only suggesting here...

[luckynags]

You are almost through the worst of it.... and no matter what, even after being tappered off your withdrawals will still happen..... why put yourself through it again if your on day 3 or 4 by the time you get the tramadol to tapper off... Of course your mind is telling you that it will be easier to tapper off the meds...it will tell you anything right now because it wants the meds......BE STRONG AND DO IT FOR YOUR FAMILY......trust me.... whether you quit now or you tapper off later, its still going to be one of the toughest things you ever did but when you do beat it, you will feel like you can accompl;ish anything! Its a great feeling!!!

[FairyDust25]

Thank you every one. I know i prolly shouldnt take anything. But I really think it would be so much better for me to taper. I dont know. I'm confused, scared and just plain lost. All I know is I cant handle this restless feeling much longer!!

Also yes, I have trouble sleeping, I'm so restless, i sneezing like crazy, I have a pounding head ache, stomach craps, 1 minute i hot and sweating, the next I'm cold and shivering. This is close to being the hardest thing I've ever had to do! Especially cuz I have 3 kids and a husband to take care of. I have two girls and a boy, and a wonderful husband, and while hes very supportive, he just doesnt get it!

[Pricogirl83]

When you go to your doctor (hopefully soon) and he knows you want tapered then it would be okay to prescribe you something called Clonidine. It helps with withdrawals from opiates such as restless legs and other wd's.. Make sure to talk to him about it, it will help. It is actually a blood pressure medicine, but is also used for withdrawal. Hang in there girl, it is a long road but so worth it in the end.

I have had my problems and tha's why I am here. I have heard others talk about tramadol being addictive and I am SO confused because a doctor put me on that because it was supposed to be NON-HABIT FORMING AND NOT A NARCOTIC!!! Crazy!!