Tramadol to help withdrawals?

[taliwagger]

Daughter is on day 3 of detox. Still in a lot of pain. She does have a prescription for tramadol so yesterday we did give her one every 8 hours. She is determined to go to work today...wants one Tramadol to get her thru. should we give it to her?

[dominosarah]

It is okay to have your reservations about all of this.  When you are dealing with an addict our actions speak louder than words.  Make sure during this time you take care of yourself too.  Educate yourself on addiction and what you can do to help you first and then your daughter.  As Lizzy Lou always says, support their recovery, not their addiction~~sara

[taliwagger]

Thanks again everyone for your input...good and bad:)

[taliwagger]

The clinic that she will be attending is an intensive outpatient program. She will be in therapy, as well as group meetings. In addition, she will be monitored by doctors every week and her urine will be tested as well. It's a very strict program that feels recovery isn't just taking an alternate pill. They will also help and monitor the weaning process. I did speak with them today.
I still have my reservations and concerns about this drug BUT, if this is the route she chooses and she is like I said in an intensive outpatient program...I have no choice but to support her right now. This is the first time that she admitted to us how long and how much she was taking among other things.She feels a sense of hope she said and not so alone. She's really looking forward to this especially the therapy.

I feel a bit better after to speaking to them and reading the literature....lots of it that they sent home with her.

[pitbullmom]

ps op i had a bad dr and went back to pills for 2 months til i found my new dr the dr really makes a diff

[pitbullmom]

i agree i dont call myself clean but i havent ABUSED a drug in 3 months and ur not supposed to take it for the rest of ur life  im starting to taper but at my own pace so idont relaspse. every1 dsnt get clean the same way as you can see i just dont think people should judge ur path. op i hope ur daughter gets another dr and starts meetings i hope she recovers how ever she does it

[Clong45]

I can't post anything positive about Subs cause I would be lying if I did so.  It's my own personal conviction to share my experience with them.  I was on them for two years. Heroin, Methadone and any opiate I could get my hands on before that.  If suboxone helps you get your life together then I say grats.  But, if someone uses suboxone to avoid withdrawl then I think it's a disaster waiting to happen.  For me, I never thought I was "clean" if I had to depend on a sub ever morning to go about my day.  It is considered using to me and made my daily existence seem fake.  I never realized how Subs clouded my judgement, emotions and the real me till I got off them.  I guess whatever works I suppose.  If someone want to take subs the rest of their life and is truely happy about that decision, then kudos to them.  It's nice to wake up and not have to ingest a substance to feel "normal"  No fear or worry on how much supply I have and doctor appoinments etc.