Tramadol seizures

[tramaddi]

I am new to this forum but I am trying to quit taking tramadol last week it caused me to have a seizure at work.  Needless to say ppl are gossiping and saying I am a drug addict and my family is scared to death.  I am currently tapering on my own 8, 7, currently at 6 pills per day.  I hope I can do this I am so upset and embarrassed that I let it get this far. I have everything to look forward to I am getting married soon and have a lovely little girl.  I don't want to lose it ever, the seizure was definately the wake-up call I needed.  This has been my dark secret (besides my husband) that I have hidden for years.  I didn't expect the w/draw to b so hard.  But I am pretty sure I am going to die if I don't stoptaking it.  I wonder if I will ever get my life back again and be happy w/out this med?

[avisg]

I used it on and off for years.  It takes three or four weeks to feel normal. exercise really helps.
Avis

[tramaddi]

thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.  I think I can do this.  I am going to follow the schedule.  I have been feeling ok even tho I have been taking less than I did before.  This is the first time I really tried to quit.  I have a vacation to Hawaii next week I think I am  just a little depressed since the seizure, hopefully I will snap out of it soon.  How long did u do tramadol?    How long until you felt normal after stopping?  My husband is very supportive but he has a job that takes him out of town.  He's only home on Weds and the weekend.  so that is hard, especially now when I really need him.  I am going to try to stay busy today, hopefully that helps.

[avisg]

I quit in April , I Had wanted to quit for awhile and then I saw everything that happened with Anna Nichole smith and that freaked me out .I had a three week relapse in aug.Save the xanax for detox .
I tapered off . I helps a bit but it is still going to suck. We will be here to help ya post often .
Avis

[avisg]

I think dropping one pill a days is to quick yes , We want to make this as comfortable as we can for you and give your body tie to adjust down . I would try three days at a time your already down at six.
So mon
     tues 6
     wed

   thurs
    fri      5
    sat
  
sun
mon 4
tues

wed
thurs  fri 3, ok here is when you brake them into halfs so you will have six halfs split them up over the day


sat
sun  2 make into 4 halfs thru the day again
mon

tue
wed   1 half in the morn one at night
thurs    
Ok that should take you down .

thurs
mon

[tramaddi]

I have plenty left I have been getting them online in addiditon to my monthly 40 script.  Do u think dropping one pill a day is too much.  I am at 6 today but want more but  am not in w/drawals.  I am getting pretty tired of ppl scrutinizing me since the seizure.  Apperently they think I am a crack head bcuz I have lost weight.  I have lost weight (20 lbs or so) but I wouldn't say it was rapid and it is not as if I am starving. I weight 127 and am 5  '2.  My H thinks I am going to get fat just so they will shut up.  It was easier to lose weight w/ the tram.  How did u get off this stuff and why did u decide too?  I want to be healthier we want to try for a baby in Dec and I had planned to quit by then anyway, so this just speeds things up I guess.  Oddly enough since the seizure I have quite smoking cigs CT (was starting to be a regular smoker like H for awhile)  I also tend to drink too often but don't drink so much I wake up w/ hangovers or miss work.  I woulds save a lot of $$$ by dropping both habits.  I hate to start more pills even an antidepressnt.  I just want to get my system back in balance.

[avisg]

trami, I only asked cuz most of the people that I know that have had the seizures were taking more then 8 a day or mixxing them normally with antidepressants or other pain meds.

If you are going to try a antidressant plz wait until you are off the tram all together.It would help to take one . Do you have enough to taper . I would try 6 for three days five  for three andso on. I am afriad if you CT it you might have another seizure. Have you talk to the doctor about this ?
Avis

[tramaddi]

I lost track of how many I have been taking, a lot I also actually got started on Percocet and lortab and moved on to tramadol because it was easier to get.  I have zanax too but I only use it if I am having a really bad w/draw from the trammy.  I only get 8 pills a month so I have to use them wisely.  Lately I worry about my heart stopping, a seizure, and liver failure.  My brother died last year of drinking, all his organs failed.  I also had another brother who died of drinking and pills.  You'd think I would never try it after these experieinces I would learn but nooooo... I was considering trying antidepressants but maybe I just need to clean my system out completely and I will be fine.  my seizure was awful, I don't remember anything but waking up on the floor.  Later I discovered a had a chipped tooth, a lump on my head and bruising on my collarbone and shoulder.  My back was killing me. I went to the ER the next morning for tests and they gave me morphine and lortab, neither of which made me feel high or much better.  I think I've ruined my body and now when I am in real pain I can't get releif.  When I think of the levels I have sunk to to obtain script drugs I am so disappointed in myself.  

[avisg]

how many have you been taking and what other meds are you on ? There can be a happy life after ultram . detoxing is not fun but you can do it !!!!!!!! I am proof you can.