%-) I have been taking 4 panadeine forte a day and 200 mg of tramadol per day. I am going to stop as I am worried I have an addiction now. Can I expect withdrawal and how long will it last?
It is not possible to say if you have an addiction since you do not say how long you have been taking the medications. If you have been taking the meds for a significant length of time, say more than a month or two, you could very well exhibit signs of withdrawal if you suddenly stop taking the drugs. If that is the case, I wouldn't advise stopping suddenly. I'm not as concerned about the tramadol (addiction can occur, but not nearly as quickly as with codeine) as I am with the codeine. Consider tapering off the dosage of both over a period of a few weeks. I would consult a physician for the proper time an dosage taper.
If you have taken the codeine every day for a while then yes you could well be addicted! If you want to detox from both taper very slowly (especially the tramadol) you could begin having seizures if you stop so suddenly!! You may start to feel like you have the flu....fatigued,chilly,sweats,the runs ECT! good Luck! You may feel absolutely fine! Xo