TRAMADOL ADDICTION AND WITHDRAWAL????

[BUZZMAN4177]

I AM NEW TO THIS.....BUT AM SO GLAD THAT THERE IS SOME SUPPORT AVAILABLE.  IT IS GOOD TO HEAR FROM OTHERS WHO ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING. I AM TAKING TRAMADOL, HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR PROBABLY THREE YEARS NOW AND I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GO COLD TURKEY TO GET OFF IT.  AND FAILED.  THE WITHDRAWALS WERE SO BAD THAT I COULD NOT STAND IT.  I PREVIOUSLY HAD BEEN ADDICTED TO HYDROCODONE AND PERCOCET......BUT THE TRAMADOL IS FAR WORSE TO GET OFF OF (AT LEAST FOR ME ANYWAY).   I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DOCTORS IN THE PAST......WAS PRESCRIBED CLONIDINE, SOMETHING FOR  MY STOMACH, AND ANOTHER DRUG TO SLEEP......NOTHING WORKED.  I WILL SAY THAT WHEN THE WITHDRAWAL FROM A DRUG IS SO BAD THAT SOMEONE WILL GO TO THE EXTREME OF FORGING PRESCRIPTIONS JUST TO GET THE MEDICATION.........THAT IS BAD.  I AM TAKING A PRETTY HIGH DOSE OF TRAMADOL (ASHAMED TO SAY EXACTALLY HOW MANY) AS I HAVE DEVELOPED SUCH A HIGH TOLERANCE LEVEL.  MY QUESTION IS THIS..........I AM GOING TO GET OFF THIS JUNK.......SOME HOW, SOME WAY!!!!  I HAVE NEVER REALLY TRIED TO TAPER LIKE I SHOULD......BUT NOW MY MINDSET IS DIFFERENT.....WOULD I BE BETTER TO TAPER DOWN OFF THIS OR SHOULD I GO SOME OTHER ROUTE???  ANY ADVICE WOULD BE SO MUCH APPRECIATED.  

[Legs77]

NEVER BE AFRAID TO TELL HOW MANY. I TAKE 12-16 50MG ADAY SOMETIMES MORE. DO NOT GO COLD TURKEY ITS HELL THAT WAY. YOU KNOW YOU DONT THINK YOU WILL MWKE IT. I AM SO ACHEY AND VERY TIRED OUT OF BREATH. TAKE MOTRIN I TAKE 3 800MG A DAY FOR THE ACHES AND PAIN.  LOTS OF WATER TO CLEANSE YOU, AND EXERCISE. NOW I KNOW THATS THE LAST THING WE WANT TO DO, BUT IT HELPS, WE GET THAT SERATONE THAT WE GET FROM THE OPIATE WHEN U EXERCISE. YOU DONT HAVE TO DO MUCH. IFS IT EVEN A 7 MIN WALK, DO IT SO YOU CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT. LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GET ALONG K

[snowflake620]

welcome to the forum and hang in there I don't know much about trams but many on here do and they will be here for you. one other thing I wanted to tell you never be ashamed here no one will judge you here we have all been where you are or worse good luck to you and hang tight someone will be along soon to help
snowflake

[soupie21]

hey welcome, i am new to this forum to and it is great to talk about it.i have been addicted to roxycodone for about 3 years takin about 5 a day. i have used suboxen before take them for a couple days to get thru the withdrawl but once they were done  would start on the pills again telling myself i could control it i was wrong cant control it.  i can tell you the suboxen do help great for the sever withdrawal symptoms. but mainly its the mental part and for me talking about it is the best. my advice is maybe trying the suboxen for the 1st cpl days with of the withdrawl but if you dont and wanna try tappering off do that but i have also noticed that vit B12 and magneseium vitiamins help with the physical pain. so maybe try tappering off and take the vitiamins to help. good luck.  stay strong!!!!