Tramadol

[Lovemyfam6]

This is so hard. I started tramadol after accident. Lost my mom found it too help w depression too of course had to keep going up and then found myself buying online. Ugh now can't. Take as sign from God. Anyway - I literally only had enough for 14 day taper starting from 500-600 a day now day 7 down to 200. How much worse will this get. Go down to 150 tomorrow. I created taper this myself. Also on adder-all for add and lamictal for bi-polar. It's really hard to say all this as I'm a pretty educated person and Just going through the mental disease diagnosis a few years ago was so mortifying - yet important. I have great life but I fight the drive to feel more joy. Depression is not our fault and is not just a matter if how good or bad your life is.  Anyway. Is the taper going to get much worse? I do have clonidine- should I take? Afraid cause I'm a runner and I have low pulse and blood pressure already...really afraid to go to a dr about this. If you have solid and education or experience based advice please help. You'll be blessed for sure

[iyounes]

Hi there...just wanted to know if there is any interactions or bad side effects from using lamictal and tramadol. I take lamictal every day for bi-polar, although I don't see any improvements for it...just makes me irritated and anxious. I also feel depressed more than usual since I started taking it, and not able to concentrate/focus on my work for more than  minutes at a time. I take tramadol-12.5 to 50 mg every other day for recurring back pain or body pains from running or working out.  Spoke to doc about the side effects of lamictal and she states she is concerned for my health not my work issues. Asked her for focusing meds, she clearly stated NO...I should ot be taking any stimulators for my bi-polar.

[Lovinmyfamof6]

Ah Ty I'm praying for you today. For us! I am sure of one thing- freedom is near! Blessings

[kksmama]

I feel ya on the energy thing but like I said the suppliments definitely help with that! Im a full time working mom and wife so I totally get it. As dramatically as u have already dropped down and uhhaven't had any seizures that's a good sign and honestly in all the research ive done and in my own experience it seems to be more frequently that ppl have seizures with heavy use than they do when tapering or even going CT in some cases BUT everyone is different so I cant say it COULDNT happen but u cut ur risks down dramatically even with ur 2 week taper. The only reason I continue to taper is because my history of many seizures but they were all due to using LARGE doses in short time spans. If not for that I wouldve just went ct because I really would never have thought I would be strong enough to taper. However ive bn battling this demon many yrs and have finally become repulsed by the pills. Honestly for the past couple years ive ONLY taken them out of fear of quitting and being sick. I kno its hard right now but I promise it gets better! And jus think ur doin even better than me! Im still on 5 tabs today! We r in this together and we can both make it thru. If I were u I would hold out and at least try to complete the taper goal u set and if its too unbearable than u may have to taper further but it doesn't matter HOW u do it just as long as YOU DO IT! stay tough mama :)

[Lovemyfam6]

I meant to say 3 tomorrow

[Lovemyfam6]

Hey there. Thanks so much. Sounds like we are on a similar course. I am still on 4 a day as of today but suppose to go down to 2 tomorrow .... Super scared. I'm ok as far as never having seizure but Is this something that would show up later? I am on day 7 I think of taper from 10-12 down to 4. I went though from 10-12 to 8 immediately last fri and sat then 6 sun - mon, tues, then 4, wed thur and today. Then will need to go to 3 tomorrow and down to 0 by tue. Won't have any left. I just am still conflicted about a slower taper ... I actually can get more pills if I really need them as my dad has a RX. I just am determined to BE FREE. Yet I must have energy for my 4 kids and my husband has a very stressful job and needs me to not call him freaking out every few hours. Plus I've been up in the middle of the night for last 3 nights. Slower taper? Would you worry about seizures at this point?

[kksmama]

Hi there. I too am addicted to tramadol. I have been for several years. It has turned my life upside down and ive finally found the courage to try to quit. Today is my 13th day of tapering. I was taking between 18 and 30 tablets daily and today I am down to 5 so as u can see I too am on a very rapid taper considering my extremely high starting dose. The first week was hell but im finally feeling GOOD! I ccant tell u how much suppliments help! Restless legs were the worst and there is a otc medicine called Hylands Restful Legs u can get from cvs or walmart that works miracles. Also otc sublingual b12 is really what has saved me! If u would go to my page and read my previous posts perhaps it could give u some encouragement and insight. For the last several days ive felt so good I haven't even wanted to take any tramadol but because ive had many seizures in the past im tryin to be as safe as possible and like u, im also doing this alone. My thoughts and prayers are with you and u and I can get thru this together. Hang in there! It DOES get better! I also have severely anxiety and depression and am not taking any meds for that either so the anxiety was one of the most difficult parts for me but its gotten much better. Exercise is key also. Even tho ur body is telling u to lay down u have to force yourself to get up and try to get moving. Also another big actually HUGE help for me was MUSIC! ive kept my headphones in constantly whenever possible and its really kept me motivated. Music really is so good for the soul. Hang in there and please keep me posted on how ur doing. Feel free to message me anytime if u have any questions. I have a great deal of knowledge in regard to tramadol as well as addiction as I have battled many different addictiins in the past unfortunately. Take care and I hope to hear from you soon

[devisatedandscared]

I'm praying for you...your doing amazing...im right here with you...

[Lovemyfam6]

Ty Ty very kind of you to support me and I will continue to support you I have never posted on any forums  on the Internet so this is honestly a big deal for me but what I'm doing right now is an even bigger deal. God bless you

[IBKleen]

Gee honey, I hate to tell you this but you are a junkie. We all are. We have a disease called addiction that makes us do things we would never dream of doing. It's nothing to feel guilty about or feel less than about. It's just a fact.

If you can get to that doctor than do it hun. Let us know how you are doing.

[Lovemyfam6]

Wow thanks so much for honesty. Thinking and praying about go to dr tomorrow. I'm doing ok. Have my husband support. But I don't have primary dr at the moment so I'm afraid of looking like a junky...???

[Piper970]

Well I was on tramadol for a while and I was taking 200mg -300mg but when I decided to go cold Turkey i was on only 100mg but then last Sunday i only took one (50mg) so as u know I was in pain since sunday night but I think u should really tell ur dr so can tapper slowly cuz I have heard it can give u seizures of u stop cold turkey from a dose very high.....I hower went CT and I'm on day 4 and im not gona lie im tired and have had no sleep but thats cuz of the detox i did however had to go to the ER on Monday for anxitey meds cuz this **** attacks ur anxiety and the part of ur depression. .so if u could talk to a dr in ur case that would be good so that u don't suffer as much and ask for anxitey meds and some for depression ones its helps..I personally don't have the depression ones but I do have the ones for anxiety because I get bad anxiety already. ... well keep on posting and just like u I'm taking one day at a time no scratch that I'm taking and hour at a time and I think I'm doing ok...go to my forum to see how people have helped me..oh one more thing google the Thomas Recipe it kinda helps if u buy everything on it... good luck to u

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

I can't really say that it will get much worse because everyone is different but since you were on a high dose the chances are it will get worse. That was not much of a taper so your body will start to feel the drop. I am concerned for you because you can have seizures from Tramadol. I really wish you weren't doing this alone. Also if you have low blood pressure DO NOT take the Clonidine. Again, sure do wish you were doing this with your doctor. He/she could put you on a correct taper plan and take youd own slow to avoid any medical issues. Do you think you can get honest with your doctor about this?