I also have taken Tramadol for 2 years. I'd been on it for some rectal pain that the doctors didn't seem to know what was going on. And their Doctors? Enough said. I found out it was IBS. It's almost like a spasm in the muscle in the rectum. I don't remember what gave me the idea to take Bentyl for it, but low and behold it worked! 40mg is my dose of Bentyl.
So that said I want off the tramadol, if I don't need the pain medication any longer. IF you have any left say 30 or so, you can wean yourself off to avoid serious WD symptoms. This is from a real Pharmacist per another forum I was reading. Lucky for me that I didn't get rid of them. I just called my pain management doctor to see the tapering schedule they would recommend for me. If you have the tablets they are easy to break in half with a pill cutter. The rule is 10% per day.
4&1/2 first day
4 tabs second day
3@1/2 tabs third day
3 tabs forth day
2&1/2 fifth day
2 tabs sixth day
1&1/2 tabs seventh day
1 tab eighth day
1/2 tab ninth day
And your off
I have also a good anti-depressant that is natural, go to Protazen.com. They come in 60 capsules and you take two a day. The cost is $28 a month supply. No prescription is needed and it's natural. I am just starting my taper off. Wish me luck! It's nice to know there is support out there for us. The website was a big help for me.
I remember you posting. Good to see you stranger. It's even better to see your clean and doing well.
what is ur clean time u812? good to see you post..all is well over here (:
34 days is great, i hope you everything works out 4 u!!
I am so happy to see someone successful! Way to go! Good for you!
I'm 34 days out and getting there.
Every day gets better.
Knowing some people make it; Really really helps, so thank you!
Love and healing,
Emily
congrats on staying clean...............way to go. god bless..........christina