Tramadol withdrawal

[cjjg1234]

I was prescribed tramadol 9 months ago. My dr messed up my tubes being ties and i had a few surgeries,part of my stomach cut out and was hooked to a wound vac for a couple of months. All of this was very painful but i told my dr I did not want to take pain pills because I was terrified of becoming addicted because I knew I would have lots of pain over a long period.  he told me that tramadol was not addictive so I should take that.  It is I discovered very addictive.  I do not want to take this anymore. I quit cold turkey 2 days ago.  I can not stop throwing up.  I have the shakes,can not sleep and anxiety too. However, it is extremely hard to take care of my 9 monthold daughter while constantly throwing up. Does anyone have any advice? I do not know if this matters but I have not told my husband any of this. He thinks I have the flu and he works all the time so he is unable to help much

[IBKleen]

Taper=gradual decrease. But you already stopped and in order to taper you would have to begin taking them again. I am not going to be the one to suggest that.

I think you really need to speak with your doctor if you thinking of going that route. And please know that you will jump off at some point if you decide to taper. Also know that tapering is tricky business and as you begin decreasing your dose, you will begin feeling withdrawal. It is like ripping the band-aid off slow or fast--you decide.

Like I said, it seems you are out of the danger zone so think long and hard about going back on them to do the taper. We will support you not matter what you decide.

[cjjg1234]

I guess if this is going to help[ I have to be completely honest. They were never able to completely repair all the damage they did so I will always have pain.  

I am very scared of that. I have never been addicted to anything before but after this experience I never want to take anything again.  I guess what I am trying to say is that I am scared of living with this pain for the rest of my life and knowing I will never be able to take anything to relieve it.

[sudie58]

you will be able to quit still, i am like baker3336, you have been off 2 days, i hope it goes ok for you, god bless

[Baker3336]

I'm not too familiar with tram but if without it for 2 days already maybe the danger zone is over. I don't know.. It probably would be a good idea to talk to a dr. It just seems like it would hard to be 2 days off and then take it again. But like I said I'm not sure how tram compares to my DOC, norcos. Seems like it is more dangerous to quit CT. Good luck.

[cjjg1234]

Thank you so much for all of your replies,advice, and support. as wierd as it sounds reading all of this has helped. I think I will gather up the courage to talk to my husband. I guess I am just scared cause it has always been me that everyone turns to in the family. I have always had to be the strong one and I have never had to deal with anything lik this.

I did look online and the stuff I am reading scare me to death.  My daughter is down for her nap right now so I figured a good time to look for support and advice.

If I a taper off does it mean that I am never going to be able to quit?

[sudie58]

hi, the thing is you shouldnt go cold turkey from tramadol, its best to taper, i think that is why your symptoms are so bad. but you have started ,and done 2 days ,there are things that can help you, could you ask your dr. for a taper plan?  if not there are some things that can help , drink plenty of fluids such as gatorade, get some valerian root, and melatonin to relax you , calcium and magnesium supplements help , take hot baths, and get some imodium for any stomache cramps etc, there is the thomas recipe on the health page, top right hand corner , lots of stuff to help in that, i really wish you well, its a very hard thing your doing, its awful your dr. thinks they arent addictive, so perhaps he wont help with a taper plan , keep posting, and god bless