emily5300I have been taking hydrocodne and percocet as needed while I am trying to come off of Tramadol. I know right now it is helping but what happens when I stop taking these. I plan on quitting in 3 days which will make 2 weeks that I have been off of Tramadol. Am I out of the woods so to speak or will I still go through some withdrawl symptoms?
Will taking Hydrocodone and percocet help with Tramdol withdrawls?
- Posted:
- 26 Sep 2010 by emily5300
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- percocet, hydrocodone, tramadol
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Added 26 Sep 2010:
I was taking 3 to 4 pills a day and I have been on them for a year.
Answers (5)
Anonymous 26 Sep 2010
Emily,
How long were you taking the tramodol? How many miligrams were you taking? It sort of depends on how long you were taking it. Withdrawal can be hell, but some people don't experience much discomfort.
Please add more details to your question if possible.
I did a cold turkey WD off prescribed OxyContin, and a picnic it was not!
(sorry everyone for repeating myself again and again on this topic)
jk1326 Sep 2010
If I've read you correctly, you say that you've been off of the Tramadol for two weeks now, with a bit of help. If this is correct, then you really should be in the clear, especially if taking only 3 or 4 pills a day = 150 or 200mg, as the maximum dosage is 300 to 400mg per day, depending on who you talk to. Really, being off of the Tramadol for 7 days would have probably been enough if I had to make a guess, but everyone reacts differently (male, female, weight, metabolism, other drugs taken, etc can all effect outcomes). Regardless, the shorter that you're using the helpers, the better off you'll be. Good luck, and hope that this is of some use to you :)
Jeff K
Anonymous 26 Sep 2010
Jeff, Doesn't Tramadol have snri qualities?
emily5300
26 Sep 2010
Thanks!
jk13
pattishan6126 Sep 2010
Just a suggestion that may help a bit. Go to YouTube.com and put tramadol withdrawal or quitting tramadol into the search bar and watch those vids that pop up, those are real people who quit tramadol. If it seems to negative or scary, change videos to one that has more helpful info. There is a channel called SuboxDoc on there and he may know something about this as well, he does have an 1 800 number, you may have to call tomorrow as this is Sunday. He is a psychiatrist who is doing this on his own, he does accept donations to help pay for resource materials he uses. he says the last withdrawal you experience is always the worst as it is the one most fresh in your memory. He has had a problem with pills before and changed his degree to help others.
emily5300
27 Sep 2010
thanks! I did and learned a lot.
oxyaaronAnonymous 27 Sep 2010
Aaron, I agree, one must withdraw at some point in time and the perc's are just delaying this process. What about Suboxone?
christineATU
27 Sep 2010
Addicting as well sweet lemon. But it does sound like a short term addiction to the percs. Football Sundays are the worse.
Take care.
christine...27 Sep 2010
Yes they will help with the wd's from Tramadol. And since you've kicked the percs before, you should have no problem (minor ones) kicking them again. Suboxone (in my opinion) is for a more severe, longer addiction. You made it through the trams with some help. And since you have been on them (percs) only a few weeks, you shouldn't suffer too much. I would suggest advil, ImodiumAD, hot baths, exercise if possible (helps the feel good endorphins kick in) and maybe benadryl at bedtime for any restlessness. Forget about the trams, they are well out of your system. So really the only addiction right now is a 2 week one. Personally, I think Suboxone wouldn't be needed. Good luck to you and hope you feel better in a week or 2. Keep us posted as to how you're feeling after you quit the percs.
My best wishes,
chris
emily5300
27 Sep 2010
Thanks! I love hearing all of this positive feedback. I took a 1/2 of a percocet yesterday at 3. It was the last one I had, so I will be pill free today.
Anonymous 27 Sep 2010
GREAT JOB EMILY!!! Don't do the suboxone thing, christine is right, you haven't been taking this stuff long enough to be on subs.
Come back here for support if you need it.
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Sorry Emily, I didn't answer your question, yes the hydrocodone with prevent withdrawal... pretty much.
Yet, it is just as addictive as the tramodol. Your doc has you swapping one addiction for another it seems.
Hey thanks for commenting. I have been taking 3 to 4 pills a day for the past year. My Dr. didn't prescribe the hydro or the percocets. I was just hoping they would help with the pain, I have taken them in the past and never had trouble coming off of them, but the tramadol is a different story.
You bet the Tramadol is a different story! This med can be quite pernicious indeed. I know someone who can help you, I will send him a private message and ask him to help you.
Hang in there girl, help is on the way!
thank you so much!
thank you!
I have been taking tramadol for about 3 months and when I tried to stop I got unbelievable withdrawal. Can I detox with percocet? I never cared for them so don't think I'll be switching addictions. Also, I took suboxone yesterday, about 1/4 and then another 1/8 and another 1/8. Last 1/8 was at around 4pm. I have a splitting headache now, can I take a percocet?
Hi going nuts,
The Suboxone will prevent any opiate from working. Also, if you have subs and want off opiates, please do NOT take the Suboxone until you are in WD, or precipitated WD will follow, precip WD is worse than regular WD!!!
If you switch hydro for tram, you are just switching addictions. But if you are a chronic pain sufferer and must be on pain meds, then do whatever your doc tells you to do.
You might want to post your own question about this. You will get many more opinions than just mine, and that is a good thang!!!
Good luck to you nuts,
Thank you for your response sweet lemon. And Emily, no disrespect to you for posting here is was an accident. I did ask the question under my own name. I am a chronic pain sufferer for more than one reason. The doctor gave me the tramadol thinking it's not addicting but it is unbelievably addicting. I was on Darvocet before and had no problem getting off. I just have a migraine now and want to take a percocet when I took and 1/8 of sub last night at 4pm. Is it too soon?