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weaning off tramodol. help

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paula01591
paula01591

I have been on tramodol for around 12 months now due to a car accident. I am currently on 400mg a day. They do nothing for my pain, but my dr says I need to start weaning off them. This is making me very anxious. Don't know how to do this without feeling badly

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  • Chester_Field
    Chester_Field paula01591

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    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! 
  • m._r.31253
    m._r.31253 paula01591

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    how are you doing? I'm trying to wean from 8 50mg per day. down to 7 but have terrible spells
  • m._r.31253
    m._r.31253 paula01591

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    How's it going?  I'm tapering off.  I am at 5 50 mg tablets a day.  Will lower to 4.5 per day starting friday.  Then lower by 1/2 tab every other friday after that.  Hoping i don't get sick.
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