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Tramadol addiction out of control

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Lisa13167
Lisa13167

Please help me , I'm 44 live in the uk and I've been addicted to Tramadol for about 4 years I take about 20 50mg per day ! To say that's a lot is an understatement, if I run out I lie to different doctors and ask other users for some if there's , it's horrendous, I've not had any for 3 days and I'm in hell , I can't sleep , twitching , head aches , my muscles are in spasm , I'm literally sat here sobbing out of tiredness and desperation and needing the pills , I don't know what to do I'm in 2 minds to go to the docs and get them or tell the truth , I'm petrified the doctor won't give me any thing if I tell the truth , please help

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  • tony15730
    tony15730 Lisa13167

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    Get some nytol to help you sleep and take both paracetamol and ibuprofen for the pain.

    Tell your doctor the truth. The gp will probably refer you to an addiction clinic. I would expect you will keep getting prescriptions. It's my understanding that addiction is delta with consentialy with the patient and forcing a patient to do cold turkey would not be ethical.

    20 a day is very high and probably to much to stop alone. Whatever happens in the next few days please seek help. There are help lines you can call to get advice and advice. 3 days clean is good and I think you have done so well to manage this long. Usually after day 3 the body starts to recover and you should start feeling gradually better. Stay safe and please seek help. Phone a help line if you don't want to talk to your gp but please use this as your first step on a journey to recovery. Good luck.

  • thebird55
    thebird55 Lisa13167

    Posted

    There's no easy way out of this, but I can tell you this: Quitting won't get any easier than it is right now.

    If  you can get the proper comprenhensive medical support for your symptoms, then I urge you to "bite the bullet" and get into that treatment. But you'll need a doctor who understands the dual nature of tramadol, and who isn't afraid to use "dangerous" drugs like benzodiazepines and/or opiates to wean you off of it. That won't make it easy, but it will make it easier. 

  • marshall71
    marshall71 Lisa13167

    Posted

    You need help from your GP now they will give you full support and understanding it's good you have come on here and faced your your addiction it will take time and patience on your part but going to a clinic won't be easy.

    Take care Lisa and I wish you the best

    Come back here and tell is your progress

    Paul

  • sueisobel
    sueisobel Lisa13167

    Posted

    If you are determined not to seek medical help, do NOT just stop, you are only going to make yourself ill.  Stop 1 half tab at a time until you stop feeling the difference.  Then cut back by another half.  Keep doing this, if you can do 1 tab at a time do so. But don't punish yourself.  It is long winded, but it works.  Drink lots and lots of water to flush out the toxins.  Tony15730 suggests Nytol and paracetamol.  Do so.

    You are in a bad place right now, but you are not alone.  It is easy to get stuck in a loop, and harder to get out, but you sound as if you are a determined person.  You can do it!  You have the support of people on this forum.  Stay strong !!

  • anthony72905
    anthony72905 Lisa13167

    Posted

    1. If you get more, start weening off them, keep cutting dosage in by 1/3 every week or 2

    ​2. Be smart, check in to a drug addiction center, don't let yourself get destroyed by this stuff. you can't cold turkey this stuff as you already know. As painful as it seems, if you don't go get help, the outcome may may be worse than the detox process.

  • michele28539
    michele28539 Lisa13167

    Posted

    Lisa, At this point, I would tell a trusted adult and go to an emergency room. They can help you the best in the quickest , safest way. It's okay, we here have all been there. But someone needs to know the truth. You can't go on like this without medical help. May God bless you and keep us posted.
  • Lisa13167
    Lisa13167

    Posted

    Hi guys thank u all so much for your understanding and advice I'm so glad I've found this forum

    Well I went to the docs shivering and tired ( no sleep again ) and told the truth , I thought if I don't say it now I never will and the doc was very understanding, she's given me a weeks supply and I've got to go back next week and c how I've gone on , I feel like I've turned a corner in my life

    • sueisobel
      sueisobel Lisa13167

      Posted

      Well done.  That was the hardest part.  Now you have support, your life will become yours again.  Just cut back a little at a time and you will get there.  Wishing you the very best. x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 Lisa13167

      Posted

      Good news made my day was worried last night when I saw this post seen so many on here

      I went from 8 a day down too 2 very slowly

      Take care Paul

  • Lisa13167
    Lisa13167

    Posted

    Thanks guys your support means the world x
  • jayne10080
    jayne10080 Lisa13167

    Posted

    Hi Lisa please read my tramadol journey its all there. I was taking 20 to 25 trams a day finished detox several months ago the best thing I ever did. All the best jx
    • jayne10080
      jayne10080 marshall71

      Posted

      Thank you Marshall I remember you too. Yes tramadol free, at the expense of another alternative drug. How are you? jx
    • marshall71
      marshall71 jayne10080

      Posted

      Got peripheral neuropathy now in my feet been too a pain clinic and they diagnosed me with it down too 2 a day tramadol was on. 8 but on a high dose of gabpentin I'm coping but it's very painful

      Xx thanks for asking

    • jayne10080
      jayne10080 marshall71

      Posted

      Ohh now ive heard thats very painful indeed as opposed to the neuropathic pain that I have. Gabapentin did not help but when I got off the trams I was put on amitryptaline (excuse the spelling) it helps a little pretty much hit and miss...keep your chin up pain is a pain and you know you are not alone...jx
    • marshall71
      marshall71 jayne10080

      Posted

      Thanks I was amitriptyline before for a year only worked at bed time during the day it was awful pain the pain specialist talked about slow release tramadol for me so maybe that's next I use cream for me feet and works really well x

      Thanks the support here is great and means a lot

    • jayne10080
      jayne10080 marshall71

      Posted

      I often wondered why slow release tramadol was never suggested to me as my habit increased it would have saved a lot of heartache. My pain increases when I go to bed so I take diazepam too. Do u mind if I ask how much amitriptyline you were on because I take one 10mg at bedtime. I suppose I now have to take into account the fentanyl that I am on..whats the name of the wonder cream if u dont mind sharing as my mum uses a cream on her knees I put some on my back and it was great for a short time..jx

       

    • marshall71
      marshall71 jayne10080

      Posted

      I was taking 30-40 mg per night started at the low dose of 10 mg then after 2 weeks the dose went up

      The cream is called capsaicin cream I use it 3 times a day and it's really effective.

      Yes seems strange that you was not offered slow release tramadol when you was taking a high dose the doctor told me it lasts 12 hours

    • jayne10080
      jayne10080 marshall71

      Posted

      Thank you for that Marshall I might ask my G.P for some analgesic cream. I usually use cannabis oil which im sure i have mentioned before and that works well..Well you take care and keep intouch..Sorry Lisa13167 we seem to have ambushed your post jx
    • Lisa13167
      Lisa13167 jayne10080

      Posted

      Thanks Jayne , would u be able to guide me to ur thread on tramadol? I've heard of turning point and will c how I get on xx
    • marshall71
      marshall71 jayne10080

      Posted

      Jayne stay in touch sorry Lisa too xx

      Wish you both the best of luck wirh beating the tramadol xxx

      Paul

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