[SOSCARED]

i am as my name says...so scared... i have been on ultram for 2yrs now i was normally taken 2a:m 2 midday 2p:m well the problem now is i moved out of state, and the dr i saw last week only gave me 30...for the month. so i have been trying to do 2 aday a:m &p:m but i feel like hell, im so serious. i think im gonna die. i hurt all over, and feel dazed, whats happening? i thought these weren't addicting? please help... am i dieing ya'll?

[mpvt]

Unfortunately Ultram effects the same opiate receptors as morphine.This drug has somehow been classified a non-narcotic in both the USA and here in Canada.I have heard that they are going to change this.
So yes you are dependent on them and that's why your having withdrawls.You need to speak with the doctor and explain whats happening.
Make sure the doctor understands that you have not been abusing them and that you've been taking them as prescribed.Ther is a huge difference in addiction vs dependence.
So hang in there and make an appointment asap.Let us know how you make out,ok......Dave

[withak]

yeah, it's true...ultram is addictive. i am on the same dose you were taking (2am, 2 midday, 2pm) and if i stay awake late at night and the 4/5 hour mark comes and goes since my evening dose, i'll start to notice. well, i myself despise withdrawl and will practically take anything i can to avoid it, but there are countless people on here that have gone thru it, are going thru it or are PLANNING on going thru it, so you will find much support for your situation, and i'm sure many if not all of your questions can be answered. whenever i stop the ultram, i get VERY sweaty and can't concentrate. my mind is scattered and i just want to lay there and do nothing. also, the stomach cramps might start kicking in for you as well. agh.... well, i'm prescribed 120 a month, so i have no clue how this new doc. of yours is expecting you to get thru a month with only 30. he thinks you can just take 1 a day? that's a little ridiculous, don't ya think? yeah, like dave said, you should definitely call your doctor. maybe he didn't quite understand where you're at with the ultram and thought he could start you on a super low dose or something. well, on a positive note, the w/d DO get better as your body learns to adjust to functioning without any of the drug. opiate w/d can last 5-7 but i've heard differing stories on ultram w/d. some say it's 5-7 days also, some say it's much longer (and harder to endure). much, much luck to you in this...

yes, keep us posted...

[hellview]

maybe try switching to norco's? there more addicting but are string and u have to take alot.....

just a quit random thought
probably stupid idea

[withak]

funny you would say that....i AM on norco's. i used to only take the ultram when i would run out of the norco, but now i'm alternating with both of them, which i think is better than taking either alone. it works better for me, at least..

thanks for the input...
oh, and i know it's alot (of the ultram.) i also get #90 norco's every 2 weeks. it's all a part of the addiction trap i'm in. it sucks, i hate it, and it's consuming my life. how i would LOVE to live without pills. oh, how i wish....(i guess all of us addicts do, at some point or another though, right?)

[OUTACONTROLGAL]

Originally Posted by withak

funny you would say that....i AM on norco's. i used to only take the ultram when i would run out of the norco, but now i'm alternating with both of them, which i think is better than taking either alone. it works better for me, at least..

thanks for the input...
oh, and i know it's alot (of the ultram.) i also get #90 norco's every 2 weeks. it's all a part of the addiction trap i'm in. it sucks, i hate it, and it's consuming my life. how i would LOVE to live without pills. oh, how i wish....(i guess all of us addicts do, at some point or another though, right?)

So Sorry u feel this way!
But.... i have to say too! Don't let this ******************** rule u! cause I'm sure you'll find out we can all overcome anything we set our minds to! take control of your weakness and face 'em ! don't be afraid! don't make excuses to your self like we all have.and hold on to who u were before this stinking addiction . Set a goal and hang to it by the skin of your teeth !!!!I felt the same way as most every single one of us... I coun't stand it anymore. It consumed my life and all I thought about was how I was going to get more! When the bottle was full, everything was great.//but boy!!!!!!!!when it was going. I would go NUTZ with fair, anger, desparation, guilt and really scared!
that is not a way of living!!! I did not just have a small habbit I took 20 perks 10/325 - fentynily 50's patches for 5 years and I knew I would have to come clean with my loved ones....
B]Trust me...I So GLAD TO SAY I found the courage to do so i'm on my 6th day of detox!! I'm not going to lie and say that it has been easy but....I feel great for taking back control of my body and my family has all suffered enough and to see the joy in their faces cause i'm kicking it is SO SO SO SO WORTH IT!

why is that this so called pain medication has us all in sooooo much more pain we would ever imagine!!!

Good luck all!
God Bless you all!!!!
sorry for all the mis spells....lol on some heavy duty ******************** for detox!

[satch1151]

Ok so I have a question, I am taking tramadol 6 a day and then at night I take 1 norco seems to help with my pain. But I to am scared to get hooked on one or the other. I am not sure about taking such a low dose of Norco I think the tram would be the one. Does it help to maybe do the Tram for a few days and then maybe switch to 3 or 4 Norcos? or does it really matter?

[mpvt]

Either way you will become dependent on one or both.If you are a chronic pain patient then being dependent is expected by your doctor.All being dependent means is you would suffer withdrawls if you stopped taking them'
Being addicted is totally different as you abuse the drugs and have a constant craving for a high.Also your whole life revolves around your pain pills,nothing else matters.
So as you can see the two are totally different.If your dependent then you really don't have alot to worry about but you should always be aware of addiction.....Dave

[k8tie k]

ultrams are addictive see they try to say that they aren't because they are opiate-antiagonists and the actually work differently then other opiates, but they are still addictive especially after 2 years. My best suggestion would be one of three things depending on what you want to do. 1. get your original physician from the other state to contact your new physician and tell him the dose you were on previously and then have your new doc taper you down to 30 month slowly. If this is not possible you can think about: 2. Inpatient detox if you have health insurance, it woud be very helpful for you in your situation and would probably take about 2 weeks, if this is not possible then there is own last alternative, buy ulram over the internet, me and my boyfriend ordered them to to help us with an opiate addiction and we got 120 of them for 76.50 including shipping at nonformulary.com the cool thng about them is that they have COD so you don't have to worry about paying and then not getting your prescription, you just pay when it get to your door. I don't know what youll choose to do, but good luck addiction suck, especially ones with withdrawal.
hang n there

katie k