My 1st week is nearly over with reduction of 50g tab of Tramadol (on 250g daily) Starting Monday I am gonna open up a tab and divide the powder to make 25g in England they only come in 50g capsules and not timed release. So tomorrow I will be on 225g daily of Tram...I'm doing a slow reduction. If this is too much I will slow down more. I know I am gonna go through withdrawals, but I'm praying they won't be as bad as last time where I gave up after being clear of Trams for 37 days. I've researched about the PAWS and am preparing myself for this. I just want to be on pharma drugs no more! I am looking at 2 years to fully recover and I can't wait!!!
I ran out of them last week after taking 6-8 a day for chroinc back pain was hell I also on amitriptyline for sleeping which works but during last week I was in agony I got my dates mixed up and forgot to ask for a new prescription cold sweats shaking flu like symptoms did take co codamol which helped but the pain is constant
I wish you well it's hard
Hello Ruth
I sincerely wish you all the best. I'm in exactly the same situation with Tramadol. I did try breaking the capsule and taking some out but sadly I didn't manage to successfully continue that way as I could not get the amount accurate enough. I suffered more than I did if I reduced it tablet by tabet. I'm still on 50mg three times a day. If you do succeed and find a way of accuratley doing it I would be interested to know. Please don't think I am being awful I just wanted to warn you of the problems I had. But I am probably less able due to my disability than you are. So I wish every success in you reduction of tramadol..... horrible drug that medics too easily dish out. Take care and all the best. You can do it!
Anyway you could ask a pharmacist how to divide powder? Tell you are doing slow taper. Or look on internet an you could find possibly on there. Just remember "slow" . Your body an brain has to get use to the new dosage before you drop each time. No withdrawal symptoms then you drop. Thats slow tapering. You can do it. Exercise to!
Wish people would read the leaflet that a printed i the boxes says don't stop taking the medication on your own seek help from a doctor people will never learn
Hi Ruth. Don't stop now. I did it the same way.
I have been off the tramadol for a month. I really feel alot better. I can think clearer now. You will too. Take care and good luck
go for it ruth86511thats the attittude and hope of desperation you need to move you forward and prepare for your future,wow what a journey, dont look back, and be loving to ones self... al.82657
Well, I managed to divide the powder from the Tram in half (roughly) and am on day 2 of week 2 of reduction (225g) a day. Just a slight headache but don't feel to bad at the moment. Yep, I am gonna do this! Thank you all for all you support and advice. Love Ruth
Your doing it the same as I did. I. Took 1/2 at a time, and when I stopped, it was finally over and I had no withdrawls. It will take about two mobths to really see the difference in how you think and feel. Hang in there.
Can't wait to be clear of this drug! Thanks for your reply
You can do it. Remember the feeling lousy will pass. Just say to urself "this will pass!" An preoccupy urself!
Coming off of Tramadol is extremely tough. The withdrawals are horrible, and they last for weeks. But it is possible to stop taking it for good. I was dumb enough to do it twice. The only way to come off of Tramadol is to slowly taper off a little at a time. If you have withdrawals, coming off cold turkey feels nearly impossible. One of the worst withdrawals is the extreme restlessness, making it nearly impossible to sleep for weeks. Tramadol stays in your system for a long time. You will need to taper off slowly until you are down to a half a pill a day. Then you may need to take that 1/2 pill for over a week until you are albe to come off it 100% and not have bad withdrawal symtems. Or you can see how long you can eventually go without taking a pill, and then only take a 1/2 pill when you feel the withdrawal systems coming back. Again, tramadol stays in your system a long time. This is not a quick process, but I promise, it's doable!
You so right about how tough it is! unfortunately I'm back on 8 x 50g a day! I hate this drug but at the moment havnt got the will to start withdrawal again at the moment :-( Even on this amount, I can still feel as if I'm in withdrawals of some sort, don't get it? Maybe my body is so use to them that I need to up the dose to get fid of the mild withdrawals, but I'm not gonna do that! Thanks for your reply, I will set a new date to start the withdrawals all over again, soon x
Ruth, I took it for 18 years, when your ready, you will do it. Consider asking your doctor for withdrawl meds. They are not addicting and really help. Take care
Thanks for reply. Didn't know they have meds to help with withdrawal, I will ask my doctor and see what he says!
Can you please let us know what your doctor says? My doctor says I don't need withdrawal meds cause I won't have withdrawal at "only" 150mg/day (for 4 years).
The withdrawal meds are prob anti-anxiety meds like Klonapine(long acting)& Xanax (short acting )& Atavan &Valium. Anxiety will be escalated when drug is reduced or stopped. You can get the blues to. Tramadol increases serotonin an norepinephrine in the brain. So when its stopped your brain is on "stop" mode on making its own serotonin an norepinephrine.,the feel good chemicals.Anxiety is increased so sometimes anti-anxiety meds are prescribed. I was prescribed Klonapine during my detox off Tramadol. But I was taking way to much. 20-25 a day. Stupid. It took me getting a stomach virus an the dose lowered an having heart palpitations an skipped heart beat fr lowered dose,to go to detox for 5 days. Its been since May 2014 Iv had any. I have an am going thru PAWS rt now since Oct.of 2014. I was fine till then. Bad depression an anxiety so put on Lexapro for 3 mnths but stopped it. It wasn't really helping an it made me sleepy all time an gain wt. So put on Zoloft an been on it for a mnth at 25mg an now day 6 of 50mg. I hope it helps. Also started menopause in Aug of 2014 but didn't know that till hormones checked in Nov. Horrible feeling! It's been rough but glad Im not a slave to the pills an getting them off internet at 135$ for 180 pills! Twice to 3x a mnth! That's 250$ to 400$a mbth! Pretty pathetic. But Im not that person anymore! Ask dr an pharmacists what can help ease the withdrawal process for you. Everyone is diff. Goodluck
Thank you for your answer. I'm just looking at the English equivalent lol
when I ready I will start the withdrawal and now know what to expect! Seeing what others have been through and knowing my personality, I'm looking at 2years before I'm completely free from all the withdrawal symptoms! I'm also in menapouse and sometimes don't know it the hot flushes and night sweats are the Tramadol or menapause! Lol
Well done for your success in breaking free from this horrible drug xxx
That could be true, but how does your Doctor know this! I hope you don't have withdrawals, but if you do, you will know! My advice would be to start a slow withdrawal programme, say dropping 50g a week, or even longer. What I did, and I not suggesting you do, but I opened the tablet up and divided the powder, making 25g. I even divided it more to make 12.5g as I need a real slow withdrawal. Unforantly I haven't succeeded and hopefully will start withdrawal in the near future!
hope you succeed x
Tramadol is eliminated fast fr the body. That is why withdrawals start quickly after missed dosed. If you want a fairly withdrawal free dosage drop, your gonna have to do it extremely slow. Dropping 50mg in a wk is way to fast. Because of the short half life of Tramadol. You will need to drop either by 25mg for 3-4 wks or drop by 50mg for 4-6 wks then drop again. If you drop to fast your gonna feel like crap an wanna give up. The end result you want is to be off rt? So take your time so you will be successful. SLOW. Like take a mnth between each 50mg drop. You may start slowly getting the blues or anxiety. You can ask your Dr for an anti-anxiety med like Klonapine or xanax or valium. Goodluck.