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1325193 tn?1450127436

TAPERING FROM TRAMADOL

I have a few post on here, so please forgive me that I keep writing, but I have no other outlet. I am begging all who read this to please give me a response. Let me tell you my story. 8 months ago I got injured at work. My doc gave me vicodin. I told him after 2 months and a lenghty hospital stay, that I felt like I was getting addicted to them. He switched me to tramadol 6 a day. This made me feel great and I thought the more the better. Once I found I could buy them online, it was even better. I ordered and ordered and before I knew it, I was taking 18-20 a day for the last 3 weeks before it all came crashing down. I told my wife everything and my pastor too. He thought I should go and get checked in at a Detox center. All that was last Sunday, Nov. 14th. On that day I took 13. They told me I could not detox, but just go home and do it there, becuase since it was not a narcotic, I would be uncomfortable but wouldn't die. Monday, the next day, I took 8 with a lot of fatigue and anxiety. Tuesday I did 6 with even more anxiety but I could not sleep. Today, I took 2 at 6:30 am and was anxious all day. I thought I would quit today, but by 3:30 on the same day I could not sit still and I took 2 more. I felt a little more relaxed and took a 8-10 minute nap. Now here I am crying, which has been non stop, begging someone for help. I have taken Lexapro for a while now, so I thought coming off this would not be bad. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!! I have 2 small children and besides my injury I am a normal 36 year old male. I am very much involved in my church. I think God because I did not die from taking so many. I did call my doc and he made me transfer all my stuff over to him from my detox visit, and has not yet called me back?? Will someone please tell me what to do here? When will I feel normal again. Should I just quit and suffer non stop for a few days??  What do I do. Please everyone Respond. I can't take this.
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1325193 tn?1450127436
I also was curious that since I was going into this taking an antidepresant. will my withdrawals be as long and as bad?
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update  my doctor told me today that i am done. i must quit cold turkey. i can not have anymore. please tell me how to quit this without the anxiety!!
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Okay. You obviously can't stop at home on your own. It can be done and many have done it but you can't. So,call your doctor and explain what's happening here. It IS a narcotic and you'd probably do well getting detoxed in-patient. It's not easy to detox from any opiate. But you can't have them nearby where it's easy to take one. The optimum thing would be to gradually decrease your dose over time. You're having a tough time will that,also.  A lot of this is mental:  You decide to stop,toss the pills and bite the bullet for 5 days. It's the only other way.  It does help if you have support at home.  Try again to do this. There's no magic or mystery involved. Just do it!

Good luck!
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