Ultram Withdrawl

[mrbobby]

I have been abusing Ultram for the past 5 years, and am up to maybe 10 pills a day. I have tried to stop b4 but have such terrible withdrawl sx. that I don't want to go through that again, so are there any suggestions as to how i can avoid the w/d sx. Can I taper, add any natural supplements to my taper, etc. Please help.

[theGolden1]

Way to go!! I like your handle .... that's what tramadol does ... turns you into an energy machine! But lets face it. No real person has that much energy! It's unatural.(smile) I am presently holding at 2 1/2 tabs a day. I dose once in the morning, after having toast and tea. I was at 2 1/4 but came down with a sinus infection and had to get antibiotics, so I went back to my comfort zone. I want to make one more drop to 2 pills every morning and then plan on a total withdrawal. You sound so good. Try to drink some extra water(distilled) every day and take mild suppliments. You don't want to bombard your kidneys with alot of extra chemicals. Slow and steady wins the race. If you take it slow ... you will get through it perfectly. Going from 20 to 12 is a big drop. I would say to stay at each level for a week or more. This drug is full of trickery. You think it's ok ... then you get some weird and unexpected symptom a week later. Build yourself up .... and have something for sleep if and when it is necessary. I use a heating pad for the early evening backache. Also a backscratcher for that "crawly" feeling. I'll be sending good thoughts to you .... ***@****

[WonderMom]

Hello Again!

Not too sure Taper-ees is a word.  Now it is!  Just wondering with all those who are one "The Schedule" (tapering) how it is going and if you have any words of Wisdom for me.  Just got back from TJ for my LAST bottle of Tramadol and bid everyone down there ADIOS!  Scary thing... as I left "Frankie" told me, "no matter what you need Nina, I can get it for you."  Hmmmm, I wonder if he can get me an autographed photo of Antonio Banderas?  Or, Antonio Banderas himself!  Somehow I don't think that's what he meant.  

Anyway... read somewhere on the web that one gentleman used the 4mg Nicorette Gum for any withdrawls and it actually took the edge off them.  Has anyone else heard of this?  Would it be wise to mix the two?

To get myself started on the Return Path Back To The Real Me, I went from 20 to 12 pills yesterday with no problem.  I also took lots of B Vitamins and a liver and kidney cleansing supplement.

I'm ganna do this!  No more excuses!  If for anyone, for my 5 year old son.  He doesn't deserve a Mom dependant on a pill.

Thanks for reading!

[bsills]

Try to switch to another opiate after you have tapered as much as you can with your Opiate of Choice.  It is very hard to taper completely off of your Opiate of Choice without switching to another Opiate close to the end.  Try not to switch to any Opiate that is too strong (Gives you much of a "uzz")or use for too long - you don't want to trade one Opiate for another, but to taper off.

[rodewc]

Is "ultracet" anything like Ultram.. addictive, the usu Qs. A coworker told me she had been taking in a long while (maybe for arthritis) and I shared a buncha Ultram stories w/ her.. I didnt know @ Ultracet, nor did she.. Hope I get an answer this being posted so "low" on the Forum~

AN ASIDE: i Just heard an ad on the Boob Tube for the BURNT COOKIE COMPANY... mmmmm rivals my taste for Vikes!

Burnt cookies and milk.
~~Tres delish

[WonderMom]

Hi, WonderMom here.

Ready to kick the Ultram Beast.  I'm up to (sometimes) 20-25 a day.  I'm taking the Tramadol from Mexico.  I've been making bi-monthly trips to Tijuana ($4 round-trip) bus trip from US border.  Living in So. Cal had this disadvantage for me.  I've actually become good friends with my Mexican Pharmicist Frankie.  I'm not sure if he thinks I'm selling them here on the streets or what, but according to everyone across the border, they are non-addictive.  I think they know better.  He gives me 100 for $50. You can declare them at the Border because they are not a scheduled narcotic.  Needless to say, it's been all to easy.

I will go tomorrow,  get my last two bottles, set up my tapering program, and enlist in my Sister to hold on to them for me.  I'm also going to use internal cleansers, blood purifiers, and supplements to help get it out of my system faster.  I will use Xanax as needed (from Mexico of course) since it does not produce any type of euphoria or anti-depressant action.  I have been taking Tramadol for anti-depression.  It has worked but I have definately abused it.  

I will post what supplements have helped.  My Mom said she heard of one that is suppose to be excellent for helping eliminate the cravings.

I guess, just thanks for reading my post.  Just knowing that its out there and being read by others like me confirms my will.  I'll probably check in when things get hairy.

Big Hug To Everyone.

[grappler]

Hey there,

I hope you can get through this alright.

I know how good it feels to have it and how awful it feels

not to have it.  Things like this are very difficult to get

through without a huge cache of support and assistance of

some sort.  Please do not hesitate to write to me directly

and I will answer you in support.  This forum seems to be a

good source of support for more people than meets the eye.

Your willingness to write and ask for help or for answers to

your addiction is a step in the right direction, babe, and the

hopefully it does'nt stop there.  What I recommend is tapering

especially because everything that I have learned about this drug

is that it works on opiate pain receptors and is also an

anti-depressant which in long term use is not a good combo.  

Even though the doctors will tell you that its non-addictive.

Man, I could ring every doctors neck who said that.  Well take

care babe, and write me back with progress.

Socal Grappler