Norco to Suboxone to Tramadol

[hydro_fool]

Hi.  I am need of some assistance in getting "completely" clean.  I was a heavy Norco abuser 15 of the 10/325mg per day and then asked my doctor for Suboxone to get off.  It worked and it worked well and I slowly tapered off the low dose suboxone. I even went down to a 1/4 tablet twice a day for the last few days.  Unfortunately after 24 hours I was down for the count.  Hard flu like symptoms, heavy anxiety but the worst was the depression and the suicidal thought.  I never experienced the strong suicidal thing with the norco witdhrawals in the past and I really was fearful for my life.  I did some research on the internet and found out this was relatively common with suboxone withdrawal even at the slowest taper.  So.... instead of taking my life I went to the emergency room and asked for Tramadol as I was hoping and praying it would ease the suffering but yet keep me away from Norco.  By the grace of god it did save my life, but I understand I have traded my suffering for another.  I have been taking 3 to 4 of the 50mg per day for 8 days now.  I want to stop and reclaim my life but I am really fearful of the repercussions.
I just missed a week of work due to the Suboxone WD's so I cant miss any more work.   What can I expect if I stop the Tramadol at this time?  I think I can get down to a 1/2 a tablet during the day and then just 2 pills at night, but still would have me at 125mg per day.  Has anyone been down this similar path?  Anyone have any ideas on what I should expect?   The anxitey and restless legs/loss of sleep is the part that really gets me me the worst so please advise.  Thanks again everyone.  

[Michelle139]

I am on subutex and the withdraws will cause depression you need to get on anti deppression meds.

[hydro_fool]

Thanks Lesa.
I appreciate the feedback and look forward to hearing what others have to say.

[TruckersWife18]

Hello and welcome

I don't have much experience with the Subs.
But I do quit Oxy and Hydro and had all the smmptoms your talking about except depression.
I have taken Tramadol in the past and alot more then you are now and I didn't have any WD.
But everyone is different and I also never abused any of my meds.

Seems to me like your on a low dose IMO but like I said I'm not the one the help you out with this

Just hang in there, the people on here are Wonderful and others will be along with some great experience and info.
The people on here are so caring and supporative

Offering my support.

Keep checking your post they roll in and out..
You VAN do this and we all will me here for you!

Peace
Lesa