Tramadol addiction

[Shanice_Chaunde]

I am going to stop tramadol cold turkey starting on friday, is there anything I can do or take to help with the withdrawl symptoms? I have been taking this for years and I'm now up to 14 to 16 a day, please help!

[Ballgame]

That many is very dangerous. But assuming Friday is the day because you'll be out of pills. Tram is awful so good luck

[no_more_pills]

I took tramadol for 2 years, sometimes as much as 18 a day. I quit completely cold turkey 36 days ago. I went from the normal amount I take to absolutely nothing. Yes, this can be very dangerous because of seizures; however, I am epileptic so I already take very strong seizure medicine so the seizures were not a concern for me. I would suggest tapering. You just have to be very very disciplined. It's been a very long road, but I'm sitting here at day 36 with no pills and I feel wonderful. When I quit I didn't get a sleeping aid like ambien or something to relax me like Xanax, so I don't really know how much those help. I just lived in the bathtub. That's the only thing that helped me. Not sleeping is a given. I have been off pills this long and I'm still not sleeping. I have also taken a herb called St. Johns Wort. I believe it has really helped me with depression. I have absolutely no depression and no cravings. Good luck to you. For me it was a very long and painful process. It still is, but I'm sure tapering will help quite a bit. You can do this!

[atthebeach]

that is an extremely high amount. your risk of seizures would be very severe. can you call your doctor tomorrow and ask for a taper schedule? do you have someone who could hold and despense the pills to you so you dont take more than you should?

[atthebeach]

just saw and answered your other thread. definitely need to taper.