Going cold turkey.... 9/10/15 20.00

Taper them. Please. Read all the advice on here. X

I take my hat off to you.  It is doable. It is best done if you have no work or responsibilities, or take a sick week and shut yourself up with favorites foods, drinks and a huge box of tissues.  You are going to feel as if you have flu big style. If you are in pan I suggest you start taking them. That way there will be a cross over and give you some relief and being in pain and withdrawing is not good a good combination.

It will take longer than a week for it to leave your system, but the first week is painful. If you can't cope, dont cut down by per tablet, cut one of then in quarters, then instead if taking 2 tablets (or whatever you take). Take 1 and 1/2 - 3/4. Whatever you do, I wish you loads of luck

Tony, First of all, good for you. I am on day 13 of total cold turkey and I can offer hands on advice. For your physical health, try the following: Absolutely no alcohol. Drinking to think it will ease your symptoms is not accurate. In fact, the opposite is true. Drink lots of water and take two advil every four to six hours. You'll need Imodium for diarrhea which is common. Vitamin B6, B12 to help calm nervous system, Vitamin C and Zinc. If you have a good GP, tell them about your anxiety and ask for Clonopin. If not, try Advil Pm to help you relax. Now for your mental health and support, tell a trusted adult. Be honest and let them know you were prescribed something that came with no warning of potential addiction. That's what happened to most of us on this forum. You'll start feeling better in a few days, even better in a week, and back to your in about 10 days to 2 weeks. Take off work if you can. If you have no one to tell what you're going through, then keep in touch with the help center you already know. Good luck. It will get better. God bless. <3 and ps: remember, no alcohol. it will intensify and prolong withdrawal symptoms. and="" ps:="" remember,="" no="" alcohol.="" it="" will="" intensify="" and="" prolong="" withdrawal="">

I forgot to include that yes, you'll be sneezing a lot and I found wearing tight knee socks stopped my legs from twitching at night. Best wishes.

While you are at it, do a week (or 2) detox, there's one where you have to drink a litre and half of this made up juice ( you sip it throughout the day as opposed to downing by the glass)  as well as specific foods (its not so bad really) It may help the speed up the process 

Hi Tony, I have gone cold Turkey and now into my 5th week, I had been on the dreaded Tramadol for several years. It isn't easy coming off but worth it in the end. I'm still not quite right but feel so much better just knowing I am no longer an "addict"

Keep it up and good luck

Yes Tramadol is an evil slippery sucker. It creeps up on you an the next thing you know you are taking 6-8 a day or more. Withdrawals are hell on earth but the worst only last at least 4-5 days. Then the mental withdrawals start. Yes, Tram messes with serotonin an norepinephrine in the brain. Alot of Dr's just don't believe that or even know. So really your withdrawing fr an antidepressant an a opioid. Two wammies. Hence the horrid withdrawals. I could not taper. I knew I couldn't do it. I knew if I had them anywhere near me I would take one during withdrawals to end the torture, then rt back where I was. I fortunately went to a hospital detox for my cold turkey. They prescribed Klonapine which helped ALOT with restless legs an anxiety. Yes you will be sneezing an flu like symptoms. I gaged alot. Dont know why. I was on 15-20 a day. Im very acquainted with Tramadol tried to quit couple times an evrry time made it 2-3 days an couldn't take it an took one. Finally flushed down toilet an went to hospital. Don't feel bad about this. You are doing something smart an h ER lping yourself. Alot are not strong enough or haven't hit their bottom yet. Remember to stay hydrated, magnesium an potassium levels need to be high. Yes you will pee alot! Also watch out for PAWS. It's the mental side of quitting opioits. It can last a month to 2 yrs. Im fighting that rt now. Depression started 5 mnths after stopping a 7-8 yr habit. I think its worse for someone who has been on it for yrs at high dose. Iv tried two different antidepressants an they didn't do much. Fixing to try Cymbalta. Lexapro an Zoloft no go.So it's normal to have low moods or anxiety after stopping even wks later. You won't have a seizure fr abruptly stopping. You have seizures from Tramadol fr taking TO MUCH NOT STOPPING. But others on here will say different. Iv been in the medical field since 18. I know all about Tramadol. I never had a seizure fr stopping. Only had one when I took TO MUCH. So cold turkey isn't for everyone. I couldn't stand drawing it out by tapering. So cold turkey was the only way. I survived. Uncomfortable but survived. Goodluck. Stay in touch. Let us all know how you are. Talking helps!

God bless fr Tx-U.S.

Zio