Tramadol hell

[Nameless]

I have been on Tramadol up and down for more than 8 years because I started having headaches due to Mononucleosis... Back in 2011. Of course I do not still have it but that is where it started. My daily dose over the years has fluctuated from taking.
600mg twice a day to taking to 700mg once a day. 

I have never had a seizure and without this medicine cold turkey. My stomach goes to hell, I can't sleep for long due to electric surges rippling through my body and my body is sweating along with aches and pains. 

I know cold turkey wouldn't work and I have reduced myself down to 800mg a day. I want to get off it completely.

I've struggled with opiates for 10 years, what really helped although I still wasn't comfortable was being prescribed lyr!ca, cl0nidine, and something for sleep which can be anything. I don't endorse being on more meds as then you'd be dependant on those. However if you can moderate it, b3nzo's and non-benz0's such as imm0vane has worked for the induced insomnia. I also found CBD also really helps, and THC for me although I know THC can spike anxiety in some people.
Im sorry you're going through physical, mental and emotional pain. I hope something or someone here can help out with your journey getting off it. Take care of yourself.

[Atlantan07]

Hi, I wasn't sure if I should make a new thread, I wanted some advice on some mags that may help with withdrawls I may have to get off in the off chance I don't receive anything(still hopefully but better to be prepared than get extreme anxiety if nothing comes)

So I have talked to a few professionals who have recommended some mags to taper off... They mentioned cymb@lt@, Wellbutrin or the other for the pycho@ctive withdrawls and using low dose tr@madol down to 75 m..g...along with 625 m..g. Acetaminophen going down from 112 m.. g twice daily (I brought it down to this dose after taking really high dose for 7 years) .. In other words I believe my most difficult battle is the psychoactive effects as I feel almost depressed when I accidently forget to take it. The rest of the withdrawals of which the ones I can't handle is severe dehydration, and extreme dizziness. Therefore I'll take a combination approach which seems to be my best optoon. Please let me know if anyone who has any advice on this. Of course I'm doing this while I prepare to see a neurosurgeon who may be able to help me with my physical issues... My priority is getting rid of dependence. I am also willing to go to m3th@done clinics but I don't have much trust in them.

[ColdNorth]

This is pretty scary, I too will have to taper down if no other resources are out there. I have been at about 300 - 400 mg a day. Will the side effects be just as bad since I am at a lower dose?

I, like others, received it for back pain originally but then just liked how I felt. I gave up everything else including drinking and I have felt like this is my happy pill and dang it now that is going.

[Bubba Gamps]

Same situation with me. Originally prescribed for pain but, Tram has other benefits such as for an antidepressant. I was able to get off Efexr which made me want to sleep all day. I don’t know what I will do once my current subscription runs out. I’m not looking forward to life without it.

[Atlantan07]

This is pretty scary,  I too will have to taper down if no other resources are out there.  I have  been at about 300 - 400 mg a day.  Will the side effects be just as bad since I am at a lower dose? 

I, like others, received it for back pain originally but then just liked how I felt.  I gave up everything else including drinking and I have felt like this is my happy pill and dang it now that is going.

300-400  is still alot ColdNorth - I believe with a bit of perseverance you can bring it down.. you can also take a combination lower dose with Tylenol and it would require less of the tr@m. We need to come down to at least 100 a day before we can even try to recover, unfortunately.

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Same situation with me.  Originally prescribed for pain but, Tram has other benefits such as for an antidepressant.  I was able to get off Efexr which made me want to sleep all day.  I don’t know what I will do once my current subscription runs out.  I’m not looking forward to life without it.

I agree, I have a similar feeling in the gut and I don't want it to manifest. So it is extremely important we take care of ourselves before it takes care of us... sigh..

[ColdNorth]

Oh boy it might be a little harder than I thought. I appreciate the advice so much. I guess I should start trying that, I was just thinking when I ran out I would just stay in bed for a few days and ride it out.