mrs. so o...... these side effects??? From restlessness to depression not sleeping nausea feeling spaced out no sleep at all etc.. the list goes on. Please help I have been taking tramadol for 6mon. Now and can tell I'm defiantly addicted to them now that Im trying to stop cold turkey I'm going crazy but I'm afraid if I try to wing myself off I will never quit. My doc. Prescribed them to me for my back and they did work I also felt happier. I just know I need help and am addicted to them.
I'm addicted to tramadol I take 600mg. A day does anyone know the best way to deal and cope with all
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- 16 Jun 2011 by mrs. so over it
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- depression, anxiety, pain, nausea/vomiting, restless legs syndrome, back pain, sleep disorders, tramadol, side effect, sleep
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Anonymous 16 Jun 2011
Hi Mrs. So over it,
PLEASE do NOT stop them cold turkey as seizures are a risk going cold turkey. Wean slowly off of them! Some doctor's don't realize how addictive Trams can be, so you may not want to tell your doc, as he/she may not even realize that CT can cause seizures. Also Trams are unique, they have an SNRI quality to them, so when weaning off you may need an antidepressant!
Please, be very careful getting off of them!!!
Best wishes to you, and do post again, let us know how you are doing.
sweetlemon
16 Jun 2011
they are a opiate based medication which will give you simular effects to someone withdrawing from heroin but not to the same high level but you need to cut down slowly untill you take a small amount try asking your doctor if he can give you a lower sized tablet near the end say your taking 6 100mg a day ask for 50mg tablet then 25mg and go down then you can take less the further through your detox but try and spread it over a 3 month period and do your best to stick to the plan and it will be hard and testing so try and get a good support network around you good luck wishing you the best
Anonymous 16 Jun 2011
wyattandy, that sounds like a good taper plan!
17 Jun 2011
I was on 500mg daily for 6 years, and i went cold turkey.
it was HELL but i did it. However, i couldnt work for 3 months.
if you have kids, or work commitments, id consider the weisman method.
google it, and have a look at the youtube videos. if i read your post correctly, you say its only been 6 months? a slow taper may also be an option, but unfortunately its like pulling off a bandaid slowly, it just prolongs the pain. you may also consider seeking out an Addiction medicene specialist to guide you thru the process. Most GPs have no idea what they are dealing with with tram.
If you have only been on for 6 months, you will have a better time in detoxing than most long term users. Id also consider, Valium, or Xanax for when you are at your worst while detoxing. GOOD LUCK, your not alone. there are plenty of us out there with you xo
kkellie17 Jun 2011
my best advice to give in a situation like this... is every week ween yourself down to whatever you can handle. dont go cold turkey like others said but this medicine is not supossed to be a narcotic in the same aspect as vicodine and oxy and percocet... ect. It is actually used in some instances to help with withdrawl from the very STRONG opiates... however you are takeing a large dose. So like I said ween down slowly and if you need to (onlyy for the first couple weeks to two months) let your doc presceibe the whole 600 mg for an "emergency" day, but the only one who can make you stop is you... your at the point where you ween down or eventually turn to something stronger and faster acting (I strongly dont recomend) been there done that and the horrible feelings you have now will only worsen because your on a med used (like i said to "sometimes"help opiate addicts withdrawll. But they get a way lower dose than you, so that is a major propblem...
kkellie
17 Jun 2011
If you do end up on something else drug wise to help you... please be careful because most or all benzofiazapines youcould take are even more addictive then ultram
kkellie
17 Jun 2011
AND No judgeing you I am probably worse than most when it comes to addiction and have only been street drug clean for a month and a half now but take 3 meds that are also very addictive so now the only difference is im legal and i just dont ant you to make the samejourney so many of us do... substituteing one thing for snother ad still being in the same or unknowingly darker place
Anonymous 
Common Se...7 Jul 2011
Be very careful when acting upon any advice you solicit from forums! What worked for one person may be fatal to another. You must let your Doctor know about your symptoms and you need to be monitored by a professional! You can tell your Dr. what you have been told and ask his/her opinion an the best course of action to follow. Do not attempt any altering of your prescribed medications without your Dr.s documented advice. I have been on Ultram & Tramadol currently and previously without any addiction. Every person is different and a lot depends upon your particular situation and other prescriptions. Please do not act upon any advice from anyone else without talking to your Dr. Your Dr. is the only qualified person to advise you because your Doctor knows everything about you. Others only know about what you disclose.
JadeLegs 113 Sep 2012
Hello Mrs, I have been prescribed 400mg Tramadol slow release for back pain also and I find it fantastic! I was just wondering, were you taking the slow release Tramadol or not. Also, did your Dr prescribe the 600mg or did you just get used to the Tramadol & find you had to up the dose yourself.
Please forgive me for asking these questions. I'm just new to Tramadol and I'm after so information that other can seem to provide.
HeadStarter
3 Sep 2012
Hi there Jade - I wanted to respond to you quickly here and I have also addressed some of your concerns with tramadol on your other question. This post is well over one year old so I didn't want you to sit here wondering why no one is responding from this string. You questions are valid ones, too. This person said they were "addicted" to tramadol and are already taking way over the recommended daily dose and potentially having serious, adverse side effects. Because you are already taking tramadol I want to impress on you the importance of NOT taking more than the daily, recommended dose because the consequences can be fatal... The doctor here wouldn't have recommended an increase of her dose as she is already well over the daily recommended dose. The doctor could find himself in a malpractice suit if he did, in fact, prescribe more to her. She could well suffer irreparable damage to herself as a result.
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I agree with Sweet on this,do not stop cold turkey,it can be so dangerous,try taper down slowly.
Best of luck with it,you will get through this,just do it slowly,
Take care
I was prescribed to tramadol for three years and have recently been taken off of them suddenly by my doctor. She did not wean me off, rather she just stopped prescribing them. I had no choice but to go cold turkey. It was horrible at first. I did not want to do anything but sleep and cry. I had to start taking antidepressants, which I've been taking for about a month now. I can feel them start to help a little but the thing I struggle with the most is mustering up the energy to get through the day. I have a four year old and some days seem nearly impossible to get through. I've been struggling with my depression because I do not feel as happy or outgoing as I did when I was on the tramadol. The longer you go without using it, the easier it starts to get, but you still find difficulties. If anyone has any suggestions for getting through anxiety and depression, they would be very much appreciated. And good luck to you. I would definitely ween off of them if able to, I wish I was able to, but no matter how you do it, you will be okay. I promise. Best wishes.
Hi rjbella7,
I posted a novella to you, but sadly it went into cyberspace... so I shall attempt this again.
If your anxiety is off the charts, ask your doctor for a benzodiazapine, such as Xanax, or Ativan, but only for a SHORT amount of time, as they can be quite addictive. I'm glad the antidepressant is working for you,
If you exercise, it will reboot serotonin and endorphins (the feel-good chemicals in the brain) and you will feel better faster. It takes time to heal from opiate/opioid addiction or dependance. This too shall pass.
Best wishes and keep posting!