Coming off Tramadol
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Hello all,
I am after some friendly advice. 12 Jan I had a riding accident, hurt my shoulder. It was previously injured (dislocation/fracture of humerus) and it's been weak ever since. Doc put me on cocodamol as of 14th, and then on the 17th I was back at docs because they were making me sick. He put me on tramadol. 2x 50mg tablets three times a day.
I wasn't warned about any possible side effects, other than they may cause drowsiness.
11 weeks later, I can't kick it. I no longer require the tramadol for pain. They tried a weaning programme. I was given Tramadol SR tablets. I cut from 300mg a day to 200mg. One tablet morning, one tablet evening for a week. The week after I was cut down to 100mg tablet in the morning, then nothing.
I lasted a day before I used some left over regular tramadol.
The effects were horrific when I initially changed the dosage, but I thought it would be okay with cutting down and then coming off completely. I was ready for some side effects, but not what happened in reality.
Headaches, nosebleeds, sickness, sweats, freezing cold, aggressiveness, exhaustion, tearful, restless, insomnia.
I had some very very dark thoughts that I haven't had in years. I took the tramadol and felt ten times better.
I have a doctor's appointment today, but they tend to be as much use as a chocolate teapot. Any recommendations or information you think will be helpful to take with me is greatfully appreciated.
A nurse over the phone expressed she thought that the time frame for coming off them was too short, and the leap from 100mg to none was too much.
Please help.
I know I have a problem, but I'm scared to come off them and become the horrid, nasty person I was at the weekend. My rational thoughts tell me once I stop for good I'll be back to normal, but I don't have those rational thoughts when I try and come off them. I need them to cope with the most simple of tasks.
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jamie93025 fizzysoap
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I feel your pain
I can't stop taking them or I feel like a want to kill my self I have a really good life and nothing to complain about but as soon as I stop taking them.
Bang!! I just want to jump of a bridge and leave a good bye note. I don't get high of them just feel normal. Weening won't work for me as I just feel so bad I can't work. So have to take them. Straight could Turkey would kill me. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I really don't know what I'm going to do???
Gerrymoo jamie93025
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Jamie , you poor thing. I came off ct but it was terrible! How much are you taking and how long for? Why don't you ask to be referred to a detox clinic that will help you draw up a weaning plan. It won't be easy but they should very able to prescribe other medication to help you over the side effects of withdrawl
jamie93025 Gerrymoo
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Im scared they are going to give me more poison to be honest I haven't even told my doctor
In case they take me straight of them like I've heard them doing to a few people and then I would lose my
Job. Or worse my life.
jamie93025
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And sorry two years, anything less and the morning
depression and weakness is to much I just crash and can't do anything
Unless I take more pills
Gerrymoo jamie93025
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Are you in the UK, I am. I am sure they would understand , they should be there to help and if you get referred ( or ? Self refer) surely with a structured weaning plan you would at least be monitored.. I had the most terrible year last year thanks to that tramadol crap . I'm now on antidepressants as I had an anxiety crises which I can only put down to the tramadol. Never will I take it again!
jamie93025 Gerrymoo
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I'm in northern Ireland friend.
jamie93025
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I too will never go near them again ones I'm off them. Would rather have
Back pain than sevear mental health I think.
Gerrymoo jamie93025
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I started them for upper back pain which was awful. I don't think Kevin they ever really suited me and only took 2 x 50mg per day for 4 mths. I had increasing episodes of cold sweats, nausea, cold and shivers and just feeling awful. I couldn't understand why I felt so terrible on them and that's why I quit ct.
jamie93025 Gerrymoo
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Same I have upper back pain also. They help it a bit but do not get rid of it by
Any means. Tramodol is the only thing that didn't make me bed ridden. They tried a few other can't remember what they are called but they didn't agree at all
So I had to stick with theses. Little did I know they would get me in the long run 😷
jamie93025
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Boss dosnt understand he thinks its only a painkillers. And I'm making it up
I wish I was making it up. These things a serious business. They should be benned
Gerrymoo
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Whoah ! Don't know where the Kevin bit came from !! Typo
Gerrymoo jamie93025
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jamie93025 Gerrymoo
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Funny enough I've lost at least 3 stone and was thinking the worst too
That has put my mind a rest. Thanks for that.
This site is very helpful and especially people like you.
I really appreciated your concern and very glad you took the time to responed
jamie93025
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I'm sick of always being tired too
think I'm going to get them to drop me down to 100mill
then im going to do this ones and for all
jamie93025
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They are giving me 200 mill twice a day so I'll just tell them I need them dopped down
Gerrymoo jamie93025
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Good on you - you're sounding much more positive. I'm just glad to help in some way. I know how much help I got from total strangers when I needed it - so kind