Withdrawing from Tramadol

[gonna_make_it]

Hey, just wanted to be able to talk to people who's going through, gone through, or know something about what I'm going through. I was up to 450mg of tramadol(9 pills a day) and Sunday I started tapering down. I've been taking them for about 3-4 yrs and of course the dosage kept going up. I'm now down to 225mg and tomorrow will start on four 50mg a day. I'm going back to school and I started to notice it's so much harder for me to remember stuff for test and such. I just want to be normal again. The achyness is horrible and so is the restless legs when I try to sleep. I feel depressed but I will make it. I don't want to live life in a fog...I have my family to take care of. Thanks for reading.

[littlebit667]

Go up on this page and check out the most viewed health pages...to Thomas Recipe reposted and and amino acid protocol.  Those are the ones that helped me the most.  Be careful about the L-tryosine dosages..they caused me anxiety and I quit it.  But it helps if you can take it.  Just start with the 500 pill once a day.  I am looking for a 200 pill to try.  Good luck.  The restless legs suck...I have a med for that but if you don't I am not sure what works for you.  Potassium pills or bananas or GNC has a restless leg withdrawal (Hylands??) that some say  helps.

[ImDONENoMore]

My g-d it's like looking in a mirror when I read your posts.

I remember when that "new" feeling of finally wanting to quit hit me too.  And it was weird - but it was such a new feeling, a different feeling, and I just knew deep down inside that it was time.  I was DONE.  And I hear that in your words too.

And if you're not sure about the vitamins/supplements, ask a pharmacist (I know the last person we want to be talking to right?  lol - but they ARE there for other reasons than giving addicts their narcotics...lol) - but seriously they can point you in the right direction to help you get the stuff you'll need.  Some of the items weren't familiar to me either in the beginning, so just ask them.  They can help.

I'm excited for you too - getting off of this stuff was the best thing I ever did.  That constant anxiety, worrying about how many pills I had, never planning a vacation or making a promise to appear at a family gathering without being sure first that I would have enough pills to function like a normal human being (well, what I thought was a normal human being - what a joke)).  That was the worst and it feels really good to no longer rely on a bottle of pills to get through my day.  You will finally feel FREE.

Hang in it's going to get better.  :)

[gonna_make_it]

Thanks for the info...I've been tired today and like I said before, it's the hardest on me when I give up that half a one. This morning I took only 1 instead of 1 1/2. It's crazy a half a pill can hurt u that much! I've went to the store today and done some other stuff. I've been making myself clean the house every day just so I feel productive. I know my hubby is proud and normally my will power ***** but this time I've dug it up deep and held on. I really can't explain why I'm so determined, I've never really tried to quit (been without) but never actually tried. When I saw how affected my memory was it ticked me off. I can study and study for a test and still fail. I know it'll get harder the lower I go but I'm not sticken to one dose to long because I don't want to get used to it. I absolutely love this site...u guys are so kind hearted and inspirational. I love getting on here and reading all ur stories so feel free to post what ur goin through or have went through. I'm struggling about what vitamins to take though. Somebody told me what they took but I'm trying to figure out what they all are:-)

[snakejones]

Hi there---thank you so much for the info. May I ask the source? Again, I've never seen that info anywhere else, and I've used several search engines all September to learn about it. And no matter who's "right", I think it's better for people not to take it in the first place. Ultram is the devil's chew toy!

[vicki595]

Here you are:    Read this.    I pasted it for you but you can find a lot of information yourself. As always, we tend to err on the side of caution here...IF we are in error.  Thanks!





Quitting Ultram Tramadol. Ultram withdrawal symptoms.




Ultram is very addictive

Although a narcotic (synthetic codeine) Ultram is widely touted as a far less addictive alternative to prescription medications such as vicodin, oxycontin or methadone. Yet a browsing of internet forums devoted to overcoming an addiction to Ultram makes you question just how non-addictive it is.









Some common withdrawal symptoms with Ultram detox are:




Anxiety


Depression


Sweating


Nausea


Diarrhea


Vomiting


Insomnia


Leg restlessness (hard to describe, but very uncomfortable!)


Tremors


Chills


Hallucination


Breathing problems




Additionally, for people dependant on Ultram, a sudden cessation of use carries with it a significant possibility of seizures, and you should never try to quit "cold turkey" without first consulting with your doctor.




The withdrawal symptoms will peak after a day or so, and last for 3-4 days before gradually subsiding over the course of a month or so.




Most doctor's will advise you to gradually reduce your dosage over a period of weeks or months; and unfortunately, it gets harder to reduce the dosage as you get closer to your ultimate goal of abstinence.

[dominosarah]

Thank you!