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Tramadol Addiction
I have been previously addicted to Vicoprophen and Lortab, virst the vics and then Lortab. I went off the vics and had withdrawal symptoms that were moderately painful. I was only addicted for a month and in a very low doce. The withdrawal lasted about 3 days. I only had anxiety and added pain with this withdrawel. With the Lortabs I was taking a slightly higher doce and was addicted for 2 months. The withdrawal was worse and lasted over a week, but I never really felt the same afterwards. Maybe I did not give it long enough.
I went to the doctor and told him about my pain and wanted something not addicted if possible, if not then I would just continue taking Advill 800mg 2-3x as well as Robaxen muscle relaxer. Anyway after going thru the pain of withdrawal I did not want to go thru that again.... It was hell.
He prescribed Tramadol and said that it was not addicted. I took it and I did not feel the euphoric sensation that the Lortabs gave but I did not care and was actually glad because I did not want that feeling anymore.
After about a week I began to have a relaxed feeling. A feeling of happiness and well being but not like the euphoria. I did like the effect that it gave me but I was taking the meds as prescribed. Now I found out by reading posts that these are as addictive or worse the Hydrocodone and I went 1 day without them the other day and then I started to feel some anxiety which was very very bad so I continued taking the meds.
Now I found out that it is one of the only medications you can order online. They do not disclose that this is addictive (as of yet) and you can easily get these over the internet.
This last month I had to cut back because I was running low on what I was given which was 240 pills 8/day. Well I just ordered online and paid almost a hundred bucks, would have been more but I got a smaller supply. It is also 24 hour delivery... What a convienence just to order online! Anyway now I feel I may never be able to quit because of how easily you can get this drug. Not only that but also because the dr was mis-informed and told me it was not addicted and from what I read, a lot of doctors don't know that this is an addictive medication.
I feel the only way I can succeed quiting is thru Rapid detox. They put you under anastesia and in 24 hours it is out of your system and you feel NO pain. You can also try taking anxiety meds while withdrawaling instead, meds like Xanax or Subtox should help. Also take Vitmaims, esp vitamin B and Multi vitamins, excersize and eat fruits and veggies. It really does help!!!!! Good luck!
I went to the doctor and told him about my pain and wanted something not addicted if possible, if not then I would just continue taking Advill 800mg 2-3x as well as Robaxen muscle relaxer. Anyway after going thru the pain of withdrawal I did not want to go thru that again.... It was hell.
He prescribed Tramadol and said that it was not addicted. I took it and I did not feel the euphoric sensation that the Lortabs gave but I did not care and was actually glad because I did not want that feeling anymore.
After about a week I began to have a relaxed feeling. A feeling of happiness and well being but not like the euphoria. I did like the effect that it gave me but I was taking the meds as prescribed. Now I found out by reading posts that these are as addictive or worse the Hydrocodone and I went 1 day without them the other day and then I started to feel some anxiety which was very very bad so I continued taking the meds.
Now I found out that it is one of the only medications you can order online. They do not disclose that this is addictive (as of yet) and you can easily get these over the internet.
This last month I had to cut back because I was running low on what I was given which was 240 pills 8/day. Well I just ordered online and paid almost a hundred bucks, would have been more but I got a smaller supply. It is also 24 hour delivery... What a convienence just to order online! Anyway now I feel I may never be able to quit because of how easily you can get this drug. Not only that but also because the dr was mis-informed and told me it was not addicted and from what I read, a lot of doctors don't know that this is an addictive medication.
I feel the only way I can succeed quiting is thru Rapid detox. They put you under anastesia and in 24 hours it is out of your system and you feel NO pain. You can also try taking anxiety meds while withdrawaling instead, meds like Xanax or Subtox should help. Also take Vitmaims, esp vitamin B and Multi vitamins, excersize and eat fruits and veggies. It really does help!!!!! Good luck!
I am also going to counceling. Not for this but for other things but I did mention this to my counceler whom I tell everything.
I am going there because of deppression for some reasons I will explain. Not bad deppression NOR suicidal thought but deppression and some crying spells.
I lost some relatives including my long term boyfriend and a brother, etc. This made my mom really sick and deppressed and she developed schizoprenia. She did not want to believe he died so she became quite mental which was something shocking to me!!!!!! So I felt like I lost my mom too.... thus having crying spells. I then gained a hundred pounds and really wanted to die. I became sick and began to have bad physical problems including irregular periods and heavy bleeding/cysts, and back/feet pain severe so with the pains I quit my job. (probably from the severe weight gain) I am 25 and VERY pretty until I gained weight. I had a brand new 2005 Acura RSX and I lost it in 2006 when I lost my job from physical problems so I lost my car. My mom had to get on disability and she lost a lot. So I felt like I wanted to die. NO I was not suicidal but I was seriously deppressed. I am on Cymbalta but I think I need more and will go back and ask for something else but it does help some and also helps physical pain. I mean I felt like I lost everything and had nothing to live for. Again not suicidal. That is not me..... But I really lost everything.. In 1 year I lost everything that I loved.... I think God will only give you what you can handle.. He knew I could take it. But I still wanted to know why me... I think from the loss I experienced It will take a while before I feel the same again.
I have heard that a lot of people start drinking and doing drugs to handle pain and I was proud that I did not (and didn't start the pain meds until 2010. Years after my loss.. It did not help the mental pain. It did not cover up any pain.
Overall some days are good, I am happy,etc... Other days are bad and I have crying times and feel bad. So time heals all wounds and I feel better each day even though I have yet to lose the weight, I have lost some and continue losing. I just want my life back and it is taking time to heal, but it does help going to counceling, etc....
Sorry to post in this forum but I wanted to explain my situation some and get some of this off my shoulder. I did not go into everything but you get the drift of my situation. Thanks for reading!
I am going there because of deppression for some reasons I will explain. Not bad deppression NOR suicidal thought but deppression and some crying spells.
I lost some relatives including my long term boyfriend and a brother, etc. This made my mom really sick and deppressed and she developed schizoprenia. She did not want to believe he died so she became quite mental which was something shocking to me!!!!!! So I felt like I lost my mom too.... thus having crying spells. I then gained a hundred pounds and really wanted to die. I became sick and began to have bad physical problems including irregular periods and heavy bleeding/cysts, and back/feet pain severe so with the pains I quit my job. (probably from the severe weight gain) I am 25 and VERY pretty until I gained weight. I had a brand new 2005 Acura RSX and I lost it in 2006 when I lost my job from physical problems so I lost my car. My mom had to get on disability and she lost a lot. So I felt like I wanted to die. NO I was not suicidal but I was seriously deppressed. I am on Cymbalta but I think I need more and will go back and ask for something else but it does help some and also helps physical pain. I mean I felt like I lost everything and had nothing to live for. Again not suicidal. That is not me..... But I really lost everything.. In 1 year I lost everything that I loved.... I think God will only give you what you can handle.. He knew I could take it. But I still wanted to know why me... I think from the loss I experienced It will take a while before I feel the same again.
I have heard that a lot of people start drinking and doing drugs to handle pain and I was proud that I did not (and didn't start the pain meds until 2010. Years after my loss.. It did not help the mental pain. It did not cover up any pain.
Overall some days are good, I am happy,etc... Other days are bad and I have crying times and feel bad. So time heals all wounds and I feel better each day even though I have yet to lose the weight, I have lost some and continue losing. I just want my life back and it is taking time to heal, but it does help going to counceling, etc....
Sorry to post in this forum but I wanted to explain my situation some and get some of this off my shoulder. I did not go into everything but you get the drift of my situation. Thanks for reading!
Know I have did plenty plenty of research.... Xanax can be used short term to help withdrawals but some don't like it because it TOO can also be addicted. I do know a lot about what I am talking about.
I was just letting people know what can help them... I did not want anyone to go thru what I have been thru.
I did not say I had it all figured out. If you knew me, then you would not be so harsh. I am a very good person, have done a lot for people.
I know that an addiction will live with you always. You have to say that and remind yourself that you were an addict!!!!!!! I am saying that after a month getting off the narcotics was easy for me (besides the withdrawals) I mean I never thought about it after that.
I had a mild addiction... With tramadol I have been on it for a few months. Like I said since it is not a narcotic (narcotic like) that you can order it in the US.
YES I do think it should be labeled as a narcotic and I think that will change eventually but for now this med is easily available.
I have allready started cutting back to 6-8 daily. I am going to keep cutting down. I am doing it the right way...... This drug unlike others can cause seizures if you stop taking it suddenly and severe deppression, etc...
I am embarresed to say that I was addicted because I have never been addicted to anything and I have helped people who have been addicted to drugs/alcohol. I can say that it gives me a better understanding of people who are addicts by being one myself. Please wish me luck with quitting this med.
I may have made some mistakes on here, but I am human so I appologize. No need to be harsh, espesially with people you dont know. You never know because you could get the wrong person who is seriously deppressed/suicidal thoughts and just tell the truth but also be nice.
I have heard online that many people were never addicted and that DRS have never heard from patients that it is addictive but as you can read online, that is not true and many have been addicted to this medication.
I was just letting people know what can help them... I did not want anyone to go thru what I have been thru.
I did not say I had it all figured out. If you knew me, then you would not be so harsh. I am a very good person, have done a lot for people.
I know that an addiction will live with you always. You have to say that and remind yourself that you were an addict!!!!!!! I am saying that after a month getting off the narcotics was easy for me (besides the withdrawals) I mean I never thought about it after that.
I had a mild addiction... With tramadol I have been on it for a few months. Like I said since it is not a narcotic (narcotic like) that you can order it in the US.
YES I do think it should be labeled as a narcotic and I think that will change eventually but for now this med is easily available.
I have allready started cutting back to 6-8 daily. I am going to keep cutting down. I am doing it the right way...... This drug unlike others can cause seizures if you stop taking it suddenly and severe deppression, etc...
I am embarresed to say that I was addicted because I have never been addicted to anything and I have helped people who have been addicted to drugs/alcohol. I can say that it gives me a better understanding of people who are addicts by being one myself. Please wish me luck with quitting this med.
I may have made some mistakes on here, but I am human so I appologize. No need to be harsh, espesially with people you dont know. You never know because you could get the wrong person who is seriously deppressed/suicidal thoughts and just tell the truth but also be nice.
I have heard online that many people were never addicted and that DRS have never heard from patients that it is addictive but as you can read online, that is not true and many have been addicted to this medication.
I have never been addicted to anything so when I started taking the vicoprofen and loooong time ago I was addicted after a short MONTH... I got thru it and my brain was fine. I never wanted any more pain meds, not did I crave anything...
I guess that was lucky...
The same with the Lortab... But after the lortab I was seriously not going to take any more Narcotics.
I was mis informed by my dr, he said that Tramadol is NOT a narcotic and NOT addictive.
I did not get Tramadol over seas. Since it is NOT a narcotic you can buy it in the US. The only reason I did it is because I ran a little low. I got a small supply and I can't afford it so I am never going to buy it again....
But get this..... My mom goes to the same Neurologist. She takes Lortab. The DR made her sign a contract not to go anywhere else.
The DR did not make me sign a contract... I guess because Tramadol is not a narcotic (so they claim)
Let me say that I was not planning on getting addicted. I asked the DR for something NON addictive and I told him that I was previously addicted and that would NEVER happen again....
I mean after the Lortab addiction I never cared for any meds. The only thing painful was the 3 day withdawal... That is what is stopping me from quitting Tramadol is withdrawal.
I don't crave the drug and I know if I stopped that I would never again. I know I said that before but I trusted the DR.... Next time I am staying with Advil and that is it..... I mean I don't smoke, drink or do any drugs.... besides Tramadol, Lyrica , etc...
I did not mean that Suboxen was anti anxiety but IT DOES HELP anxiety.... It helps with withdrawals... I have never taken it, just what I was told.... SO sorry if I was mistaken. Please dont judge me, I am not a bad person. I am a good person.
Yes I was told to take 8 tramadol a day and I did a little too much and I did about 10 day and that is why I run out which was a MISTAKE, never again.. So I will not have to order online again......
MY DR treats Tramadol like Advil. I told my other family DR that I needed more tramadol and was going to order online and he said okay, and he would give me a script but I insurance would not cover it because it was too soon. He offered Lortab or other Narcotics instead because my insurance would cover it.
That may sound strange for the DR to do that but its true...
But seriously after the lortab/vicoprofen SHORT 1 month addiction. It was easy to get off, after the withdrawals.. I never had cravings or anything. I did have the pain that I had before and that is why I went to the neurologist... I do plan on quitting soon but I want to cut back slowly...
It was a GOOD idea in my opinion to order online because I ran out and cold turkey is dangerous... What else could I do???? SO I ordered online.
After my Epideral in a few weeks (shots in the back) I am going to quit but I know the withdrawals are going to suck but I am going to be prepared buy cutting down and it will help to take vitamins, etc..... So like I said I will be prepared....
I thought it was okay to buy it online,
I guess that was lucky...
The same with the Lortab... But after the lortab I was seriously not going to take any more Narcotics.
I was mis informed by my dr, he said that Tramadol is NOT a narcotic and NOT addictive.
I did not get Tramadol over seas. Since it is NOT a narcotic you can buy it in the US. The only reason I did it is because I ran a little low. I got a small supply and I can't afford it so I am never going to buy it again....
But get this..... My mom goes to the same Neurologist. She takes Lortab. The DR made her sign a contract not to go anywhere else.
The DR did not make me sign a contract... I guess because Tramadol is not a narcotic (so they claim)
Let me say that I was not planning on getting addicted. I asked the DR for something NON addictive and I told him that I was previously addicted and that would NEVER happen again....
I mean after the Lortab addiction I never cared for any meds. The only thing painful was the 3 day withdawal... That is what is stopping me from quitting Tramadol is withdrawal.
I don't crave the drug and I know if I stopped that I would never again. I know I said that before but I trusted the DR.... Next time I am staying with Advil and that is it..... I mean I don't smoke, drink or do any drugs.... besides Tramadol, Lyrica , etc...
I did not mean that Suboxen was anti anxiety but IT DOES HELP anxiety.... It helps with withdrawals... I have never taken it, just what I was told.... SO sorry if I was mistaken. Please dont judge me, I am not a bad person. I am a good person.
Yes I was told to take 8 tramadol a day and I did a little too much and I did about 10 day and that is why I run out which was a MISTAKE, never again.. So I will not have to order online again......
MY DR treats Tramadol like Advil. I told my other family DR that I needed more tramadol and was going to order online and he said okay, and he would give me a script but I insurance would not cover it because it was too soon. He offered Lortab or other Narcotics instead because my insurance would cover it.
That may sound strange for the DR to do that but its true...
But seriously after the lortab/vicoprofen SHORT 1 month addiction. It was easy to get off, after the withdrawals.. I never had cravings or anything. I did have the pain that I had before and that is why I went to the neurologist... I do plan on quitting soon but I want to cut back slowly...
It was a GOOD idea in my opinion to order online because I ran out and cold turkey is dangerous... What else could I do???? SO I ordered online.
After my Epideral in a few weeks (shots in the back) I am going to quit but I know the withdrawals are going to suck but I am going to be prepared buy cutting down and it will help to take vitamins, etc..... So like I said I will be prepared....
I thought it was okay to buy it online,
boy Sara....you kinda scaring me---its like your in my mind-----be carefull in my mind, it will drive you nutty also!
sara, you said just what i meant to say--i feel that my replys were a lil to judgemental--so i am sorry. Sara is right on with what she said
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Your playing with fire here......first for taking the tramadol and then buying them online. I remember awhile back when you were taking the vicoprofen. This just gets to be a vicious cycle and it isnt going anywhere pleasant for you. Really do your homework on the Rapid Detox. They can maybe get the drugs flushed out of your system but it doesnt change the way your brain works...Check into some sort of recovery care before this goes any further sara
by the way---when you say anxiety meds did you honestly include Subtox --(i assume you mean suboxen)---this is NOT an anxiety med--its a powerfull drug to help people get off drugs like H and oxy--------I am sorry and not trying to be mean but i hope i am reading your post wrong cause its just not makin since to me--you say yourself that you have w/d 2 times and the only thing that has held off your w/ds from tram is some overseas order pharmacy----but now you are telling people to take sub and zanax to help them---Hmmmmm......I guess you have it all figured out now huh...please do research before posting bogus stuff...again, if i have somehow completely misread your entire post please let me know. Good Luck, Lee
first of all--let me say this--Tramadol IS A CONTROLLED substance---if you get a script from a doctor and you now ordered a script online you (if i am not mistaken) have comented and serious crime called doctor shopping. Those online orders are suppose to be for people that "cant get to a doc...hahaha///scam) but with you ALREADY getting plenty of a controlled subctance from one doc and you CAN NOT GO TO ANOTHER WITH THE INTENTION OF getting the same controlled substance---if you get away with it this time i would advise you to never do it again.....hey this is just all my thoughts so i could be wrong but idt i am. Good Luck, Lee
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