Thank you for the update. I was thinking this morning when I woke up I wanted to see how everyone was going. Today is day 15 for me, I am so happy with myself for making it past the 2 week mark! I even asked my hubby where he hid his supply of Tramadol so I wasnt tempted (in the BBQ of all places, haha). I am not the least bit interested in taking it, or looking for it if he has moved his hiding place. He is also coming off the meds, but by slowly reducing his dosage. The dr he spoke to the other day agreed that Tramadol was dangerous if taken in large doses, these sustained release ones available in 100, 150 and 200mg can have some serious long term affects. On some days I could take up to 500mg a day. My partner has a buldging disk which is pressing on a nerve and giving him problems with his right leg. ATM surgery isnt an option because of his occupation, so we are looking at other alternatives to help with the pain.
I was taking Tramadol recreationally, 1. because it gave me a happy feeling and 2. because of force of habit each morning... I woke up feeling like c**p and thought taking the drug was my solution where all along it was the drug making me wake up feeling the way I did. Now after 2 weeks I feel sooo much better. I still have Valium to help sleep and to take during the day if I found myself getting agitated or worked up.
I wake up around 5am every morning with a burst of energy, do whatever housework I do and enjoy the morning air. I work from home also, so its a good time to get lots done before my daughter wakes up. Foodwise, I am eating a proper breakfast each morning with fruit, yogurt, grains, nuts etc. I also drink juices rich in berry varieties or have a berry smoothie with banana. I know these fruits are good at getting rid of toxins.
For those of you who are starting their journey to a better life again, it does get better! I didnt think I would last but I did and it is so much worth it, and once you come this far you will never go back. :)
I only just saw this now. I drooled when you said TACO. I'll be going back to see my usual dr when he comes back from Holidays next week. I need to be checked over properly to make sure I havent done any damage. One thing that is bothering me is my thumb nails, that seem to be lifting, in particular my right thumb - I feel it could just fall off any day (like a loose tooth) My resting heart rate seems pretty normal atm, but you can never be too sure.
Im curious, where to most people come from? I am in Western Australia. People mention medications I have never heard of.
I am from the Oklahoma in the US. You an I are at about the same stage of progress and like you, I feel AMAZING now. There is just no way I could ever put one of those pills back in my body. I haven't had any issues with my nails, just the lingering high blood pressure which the medication he put me on seems to be taking care of. As long as I take that, it stays in the normal ranges. I hope others will read our story and the many other stories here and gain strength from them. Veejane81, do you feel that you could now take on anything after making it through this, lol? I feel such a sense of accomplishment as it has been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Thank you so much for cheering me on!!! It really does make a difference to have someone in our corner.
I honestly feel like I can take on the world atm. I said to my hubby last night I wanted to buy a Piano! haha, I wake up every morning and feel like going and racing my horse around the track a few times. I still get tired easily and I have been having a nap every arvo, but I feel my sense of humour and being carefree and fun has come back. I just want to have fun now and not let something like Tramadol rule my life ever again! Kudos to us :)
That truly breaks my heart. It took a mountain of courage for you to share this about your brother. It speaks volumes about you as a person. I hope some see your warning before ever taking tramadol. You may have just saved lives.
I am so sad to read this. Withdrawal of any drug can be hard. I am seeing my brother go through the depressions, ups and downs of him coming of dope. He now thinks the whole world is against him and we are idiots! He said it chilled him out, I am just trying to be a strong sister for him and support him.
My biggest fear that I would never enjoy life again and that I ruined my partners and my daughters life. Ever since she was born I was taking Tramadol and I feel I have missed out on so much, I wasnt there for her like I should be. Despite it all, she is a very affectionate 3 year old (stubborn at times) but a darling none the less and always makes me smile.
Is there anyone about? I am on struggle street big time atm. Ive been clean 25 days now and im so scared im going to break that by resisting to temptation just to get a burst of energy I used to get to get the things I need done. I know there is 2 packets in the house, a pack of 50mg and a pack of 150mg.
I am so dissapointed in myself for even contemplating just taking a 50mg, but I know I will regret it. I had energy, its all gone now! Is this like a lead up to a 1 month itch? I am getting that lump feeling in my throat again and the headaches are coming back - or is that stress related?
What can I do? its almost 10pm. Im sitting here having a cup of tea... do i just do some mad cleaning and fall into a tired heap and sleep or do i put on the earphones and listen to music.
Someone tell me what to do :(
lHi Veejane you are obviously using Tramadol recreationally so you might need some counselling even if it’s just to find out why your life isn’t fulfilled without them. All addiction is self-medication because we don’t like the space we are in. Once the physical acute withdrawal is out of the way which yours is after twenty odd days some people are left with a psychological addiction depending on our personality types, you still crave the calm laid back warm feeling Tramadol gives you just like a heroin addict craves the same feeling. Have you heard of PAWS which stands for (post-acute withdrawal syndrome) it’s responsible for most relapses in recovering addicts, you should look it up as it will give you some insight into your condition. A fitting analogy for an addict not using drugs but not in treatment is the same as that applied to a dry drunk and it goes like this “You can take the brandy out of a fruit cake but you’re still left with a fruit cake”
I have been on and off this medication for over two years. I first took it for my fibromyalgia 200 mg daily. I started to feel better right away, i didnt get loaded, I worked, and continued my life with no ill effects except I was not in pain.
I went off it overnight, I know I wasn't suppose to, but I ran out while i was out of town, I had NO withdrawl at all! When in pain i take 50 mg now and then. It really is strange that so many people above had a terrible time getting off of it.
Let me also say I am sober over 25 years, and don't take ANYthing stronger then a motrin 200 mg, so it seems weird that if effects so many people this way, if anyone should be getting loaded off of this medication i would think it would be me.
I WAS using it for recreational reasons in the end. In the beginning it was for the back pain associated with having a baby and the epidural not working correctly, and then yes psychologically - after having a baby you think you would get support from family and friends. The only person to support me was my partner, we had no help from no one! At the time he was going through a rough divorce, his ex wife was causing us hell so his family stayed out of things - mine lived over 3000km away. I was miserable and in pain, so I was given it for the pain and loved the happy, energetic feeling it gave me. I had never been around a baby before so I didnt know what I was doing. I didnt even know how to change a nappy and you think with my partners parents living just over an hour away they would be visiting to help out, but nope. So a combination of that, post natal depression and some pain I see why I became addicted.
I went back to work after my daughter was 4 months old... I wanted to get off the stuff then so with the help of the dr did it slowly. I was clean one week until I had a bullying incident at work and was accused of having an affair with one of my clients. The allegation was dropped and I was to return to work but after the mess of it going on for 4 months I got back on the stuff.... I have considered counselling but i know why my life isnt fulfilled - because it hasnt turned out how it was meant to. We were meant to have a baby, and be happy and live our social life like we did before we became pregnant. We are slowly working things out that way to make our lives fulfilling, but one day at a time.
I didnt give into temptation last night. I spoke to my brother who always makes me laugh. Im going to treat today as if I am on the beginning of cold turkey, take it easy. drink lots of water, remain positive and eat good foods. I'll head out to see the horses today, we have 11 out there now so that will keep us occupied for a while. If I feel up to it, I might just go for a ride!
Do you work for a pharmaceutical company or something? lol.. this stuff is Dangerious and only know are Dr's really discovery the real addictions associated with it and the problems coming off it. I think it's fair to say that alot of people are having trouble, hence the reason for this forum. You are lucky if you didnt have any problems.
My partners dr told him that taking 50mg a day wouldnt cause any problems and he could go about living life normally without any effects. It's the higher dosages that are dangerous.
I'm in the process of quitting Tramadol for the second time. The first time I had a hard time after only taking two 50 mg. tabs a day for back pain. I started having bad abdominal pain so I quit. My system is all screwed up from 4 years of digestive problems so I didn't need the added pain. After I quit my pain was worse than it was before I started taking it. My new doctor convinced me that taking the orally desolving Tramadol would solve the problem of having the abdominal pains. I started taking the 2 50 mg. a day, on my way to taking a max of 4 a day, and it seemed to be fine at first but then the abdominal pain started getting worse again. It's been a about 6 weeks now and the little help it was giving me for my back is not worth the pain in the gut. Since my system to so sensitive I have to come off slowly and I know the pain will be worse again. Has anyone else had a problem with the abdominal pain while taking it?
Hi Veejane, a month is not long in recovery. I have been off them just under 6 months and because I suffer from long term mild depression (Dysthymia) a drug like tramadol will always be attractive to me. Tramadol is more than just a pain killer it also acts on Serotonin and other mood lifting chemicals in the brain similar to an SSRI anti-depressant. I was addicted to them for 14 years but if I could take just one 50mg capsule in the morning and that would be it I would quite willingly stay on them for the rest of my life, but with me I would go from 2 to 10 caps in three weeks and need 4 just to get out of bed. I still suffer from mild depression but I am not going back on Tramadol to treat it, I am going to try an SSRI and exercise. Tramadol is too much of a quick fix and that’s what makes them so dangerous, but they will ruin your like in the long run and you will become enslaved by them. Please give yourself more time and get counselling if you feel you need it.
hI guest I havn't had the gut pain you mention, that is not to say you can't get gut pain from takeing Tramadol i simply dont know, are you sure there isnt something else going on here.