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Tramadol Advice!

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katie676
katie676

I found out I have a slipped disc, which is causing bad sciatica in my left leg. I was in a terrible state, stuck in bed for 9 weeks and couldn't get around at all.

I tried so much medication over the last few months and then finally found that tramadol and liquid morphine works for me. 

After a few months I managed to get myself up and about and found I was on the mend, I took myself off the liquid morphine which has made me feel better in myself. I also reduced my tramadol from 8 a day to 4. 

A 6 weeks back I had a steroid injection in my spine but it hasn't helped at all. For a few week I went back up to 8 tramdol but I've now come back down to 6 (4 on a good day) but I want off them all together. 

However, I have experienced the side effects when I ran out of tablets and my perscription wasn't available until the next day, I got terrible heart palpatations, sweats, shakes, anxiety and very emotional. 

My fiancee and I are wanting to have a baby so obviously the sooner I come off the tramadol the better, but does anyone have any advice for coming off them? 

Anything would be much appreciated. 

 

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  • jr10060
    jr10060 katie676

    Posted

    Katie, dont just stop.  I know what your up against.  Try to stretch out the doses and eventually you will be at three a day.  It has taken me three months to get from three a day down to 1/2 a tab every three days.  The side affects get better in time but it has bern tough.  If your serious, then do bbc t be afraid to ask for some help to get a withdrawl schedule.  Hang in there. You can do it
    • katie676
      katie676 jr10060

      Posted

      I won't stop unless I'm confident I can get myself off them. I've gone back down to 4 which is a huge, halved in 3 weeks which I'm super proud of.

      I'm seeing the doctor after Christmas to give me a schedule for the new year to get off them. Hoping to be off by my 23rd birthday so I have 6 months which I know is a long time but I'm hoping that way I'll avoid any horrible withdrawals  smile 

    • Zio10
      Zio10 katie676

      Posted

      Yes, it has to be very slow. You can half the 50mg when you get down to a certain mg. Im a recovering Tramadol addict.  Free now for almost 8 mnths. I was up there on the mg's. Taking 15-20-25 a day. I had to go to detox facility.  To high a dosage. Dangerous. Can have seizures. But your dose is doable on your own. Just dont cut down very fast. It could take mnths. You can do it! Tramadol is evil. It also has antidepressant/anti-anxiety properties so watch out for depression an Anxiety.  I had to get on Lexapro an antidepressant.  Been on it for a mnth now. What's funny is I didn't get depressed until 3-4 mnths after stopping.  So watch out for that. Take a good multi Vit an magnesium,  Omegas, & Vit.D3. Stay hydrated.  Goodluck. Remember this will pass when you feel bad. Exercise. 
    • jayne10080
      jayne10080 Zio10

      Posted

      You really give me inspiration just knowing that you have been there done that so know what your talking about, and the fact you came through it. Thankyou for sharing jx

       

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