Quitting Tramadol (Support Group) 2

[PanSinoeis]

Just starting a new Thread.  This is continued from Thread "Quitting Tramadol (Support Group)".

Hi All!

[joanie42]

I'm afraid of tram now. I don't think I'll ever be able to use it "as directed" only when necessary. I've avoided norcos since I quit (8 yrs ago)

[PanSinoeis]

No, I won't use Tramadol ever again once I get off.  That will be it!  

[hobo91]

Gday a ?

Does a person on 10 50mg a day (500mg)using for pain for 2 years      have the same problem with addiction as the person who's been taking 4 50mg a day(200mg) for 2 years for pain also......

What's everyone think   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tramaddi]

I suppose if they both can't stop w/o w/d

[PanSinoeis]

It would probably be worse for the person taking 10 per day for a couple years I suppose.  The withdrawals would probably reflect that.  Maybe if the person on 10 dropped to 4 for a couple weeks, then both taper down 4-0 together, the withdrawals would be close to the same.  But Logic kinda tells me, I don't think that's so.  Taking more means tweaking your system more, thus probably worse withdrawals in the long run, real good question though.  Bottom line is I really don't know to tell you the truth.  I can only guess.

[PanSinoeis]

IF they where in the same boat, it would be kinda Wacked, someone having to suffer no more or no less than someone taking much more.  Tramadol is so wierd, it could be that way.  I don't think it would be the same if someone was on 4 per day and quit cold turkey compared to someone taking 10 per day quitting cold turkey.  The person on 10 would without a doubt suffer more.  I wonder when/if the givernment will ever control Tramadol, like hydrocodone and others.