Is Tramadol withdrawal hard?

tramadol is no joke, it should be a norcottic, I been on every pain pill and had withdrawls, but not like I had with tramadol. The best thing I did was try to reduce your dosage before you stop, drink alot of water, and get some flu medicine. Pray hard and good luck

is it hard ?!!!!!!!!! damn man its 2 f***in hard , u cant sleep , u cant eat , u cant stay focus , u sweat , u feeling 2 bad , beleive me u need a doctor 4 it , wish u good luck .

Never start this drug if given a choice. Tramadol is the worst of all the opiate withdrawals and a sinister drug. Codeine/Morphine/Oxycodone/Hydrocodone/Dilaudid/Fentanyl withdrawals pale into insignificance. It is an evil drug that is flying under the radar in most countries as a "safer" alternative to pure opiates in pain management. It is true, a lot of people stay on the drug to prevent the full brunt of its cruel withdrawal. A total body feeling of unease thats like an electrical short circuit within radiating from your core to the hands and the feet is the killer. Mix this with the most severe form of soul destroying anguish and anxiety and life gets very very miserable. Tramadol is evil. It causes more pain than it will ever relieve. Anyone thinking of stopping CT especially having been on the drug for a considerable time ... don't. Get help from a Dr you are comfortable with and reduce slowly slowly slowly proportionately to how long you have been on it. This should allow you to function- be it in "survival mode" in the rest of your life rather than collapse and risk losing all you've got.

I will be honest. I was given tramadol for an ear infection and i liked the feeling i got from it. So I started ordering it from the internet with no problem. Because it was so easy i thought that it was no big deal. Soon I started losing alot of weight because it also curved my appetite so that was s definate plus. Soon i was ordering 180 pills like 2 times a month. Because I wasn't eating anything it also took a toll on my pancrease and stomach. Some days I would wake so sick that I wouldn't be able to move except to go to the bathroom and vomit. Those were the days that I wouldn't use the pills and i would Try to eat something. This is also the point when I realized that I was in serious trouble. I didn't know how I was going to stop. I was even hospitalized with pancreatis for a week around a year after i had first started taking them. While in the hospital I was afraid to tell the doctor what I was doing. I was on an IV for a few days but my body was making progress and I didn't feel any withdrawal symptoms. I guess I didn't get any symptoms because of the fact that they had started giving me low doses of xanax to calm my nerves or maybe it was the iv I wasn't sure. By the time I had left the hospital I was feeling fine.
But what did I find when I returned home? Yes, the rest of the bottle. I tried not to take them. Ishould have thrown them away but those pills are like 120.00 for 180 and I still had over half left. Then I thought of another reason not to throw them away (like any other junkie) I thought that I may need them someday for something like headache, toothache, back etc., so I didn't throw them away. Needless to say I started back using them. Then about 3 months later I actually wanted to stop and decided not to order anymore. I became very irritable, extremely depressed (I would cry about anything), I was shakey, I felt disoriented, dizzy and weak, not to mentioned I became very irregular. It wasn't diareah it was more bloated and gassy. I went to see a psychiatrist about my depression and anxiety. He gave me citalopram and xanax(which I know is also very addictive) and it is helping alot. It has only been about 3 weeks since I stopped the tramadol and started the xanax and I want to know when will I be okay to stop taking the xanax?

Tramadol withdrawal seems to depend on how much you use. If you are on 200Mg/day or lower, it's unpleasant but quite doable. If you've slipped into the serious abuse level (more than 400 mg/day) then it can be quite bad. Stick to the prescribed dose and you should be fine.

this is the worst feeling in the world...i am a recovering addict with almost 3 years sober...after a severe accident and 7 major surgeries later i am now coming off tramadol and i feel like i am gonna die...the anxiety is not almost unbearable IT IS UNBEARABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been suffering from a severe reaction to being given levaquin by IV for a tooth infection in June...muscle atrophy, tendonitis all over, severe upper back and rib pain, arm and leg pain, etc. Very nasty stuff..black box warning not heeded well. Anyway, I was prescribed a regimen of Tramadol 50 mg every 6 hours alternating with tylenol to deal with the pain. I have been taking 50 mg tramadol twice a day for approximately 2 months. Going to PT and time have started to reduced the levaquin pain and symptoms, I started to take less tramadol this week...thought I had the flu, nose running, achy, feeling very ill, difficulty staying asleep (that was happening while taking the tramadol too), had to go downstairs and take a pill at midnight as well as some klonopin, always needed to counteract the anxiety. Now I realize what I have gotten myself into. In addition to the nightmare of levaquin (not working, can't drive without pain) the tramadol is no longer helpful and in fact withdrawal brings on pain, extreme anxiety, jitteryness and insomnia that may be as bad as the levaquin is at this point (4 months later). Does anyone have suggestions what to do? Wean off of it? That is the only thing I can think of but with all I have been through and am still going through and living alone I don't know how I can tolerate it. Will anything help reduce the opiate withdrawal symptoms? I can't believe there is another nightmare beyond the levaquin nightmare. I actually felt suicidal two days ago and cried all day...no idea that it was related to 20 hours without Tramadol. Help! I welcome any suggestions and encouragement.

Jane

I just found out I am pregnant, probably about 6 weeks along and I am severely addicted to Tramadol, as well as Tylenol #3 w/ Codeine. I have been slowly tapering off both of these, but I find that when I drop one pill - especially the Tramadol - I experience the worst feelings in the world. Last night, I could hardly get any sleep because my body was sweaty, shaky, chilly and I felt like I had "restless BODY syndrome" all through the night until I finally resorted to taking another pill...within about 20 minutes I felt okay. I cannot keep this up, since I am pregnant now. I need to get help asap. I have told my doctors, and they say the Tyl #3 is actually okay (of course not ok the way I have been taking it, which is by taking a ton of these each day). They say I need to stop the Tramadol asap, it is just a matter of getting through these nightmare withdrawals!!!!

Good question. Here is my 2 cents. I am on Tramadol 50mg tabs (300mg) per day. I started this past March after coming off of 3 years of Hydrocodone (Vicoprofin). I suffer from chronic pain in my legs. I got off of the Hydrocodone due to the side effects and quit cold turkey. Hydrocodone withdrawal was the worst ever. It was the longest 3 weeks of my life. Little did I know that the replacement drug Tramadol was also addictive. That's what I get for not doing my research. Now coming off Tramadol. The withdrawal though not as bad as Hydrocodone, is still bad. I am getting spasms in my leg and as for sleep forget it. I have flu like symptoms as well. I am also very sensitive both in touch and mentally. My wife kisses my cheek and it tickles. I have noticed while on Tramadol I was depressed more than usual. So I am going cold turkey. I suspect it will not be as long as a withdrawal as it with Hydrocodone , but I will get through it. You will too. Good luck.

Im currently on day 3 of Tramadol and Codiene withdrawl. From 12 hours to around 20 hours after your last dose (im doing it cold turkey) the symptoms kick in. Yesterday was hell and last night I couldn't sleep. Today, day 3 is slightly easier. I have a head cold and my kidneys are aching. This is a sign that they are getting rid of all the toxins. Every sneeze, passing of urine or stools is a sign that the body is doing its job to get rid of all the nasty chemicals you have put in it. I was taking Codiene for about 4 years for a prolapse disc problem. I then broke my foot and for about a year have been taking Tramadol (10 50mg aday) and Codiene (8 to 10 30mg in one hit) as I was abusing them. I decided to go cold turkey and suffer in the short term rather than slowly come off them where the withdrawl will take longer. I have been forcing water into my system, up to 3 litres a day as this helps flush the system of the toxins. Also eat when you can, you may not want to but the body needs something to work with. The food will help the flushing process. Im not taking any other tablet to help with this process. You just have to accept that your gonna feel awful for 3 to 5 days. The 1st couple of days being the worst. Just remember everytime you go to the toilet, those toxins are coming out and every hour that passes is a step to being off this nasty little drug. Be determined, be strong. You can do it.! Just think of the natural buzz you will get once you have beaten the withdrawl process. Its worth the pain. Don't go back.

I believe the experience you will have with Tramadol withdrawals will depend on a number of things - in particular how long you have been taking it and how much you take.
I have been on Tramadol for 3 years now, and am at about 700mg per day. I started at only 100, but my bodily tolerance grew, and very soon after starting them i was expereincing withdrawals, and so would take another tablet to stop them. Boy I would have appreciated my GP having a clue about all this!!!! Anyway, where I am now, if I dont take a pill on time the withdrawal symptoms drive me out of my mind - skin crawling, an electric buzz through my whole body that makes me want to rip my muscles off/jump off a building, manicness and anxiety, sweats, twitching and 'restlessness/restless legs', hot/cold, head cold symptoms and general feeling of crumyness. For me personally i think dragging out these symptoms by slowly reducing my dosage would be the poorer choice, so I will do the 'cold turkey'. I have no doubt that this will be hell, and will indeed experience what other people have described.
After searching the net some things I will do to help myself - a general pain killer for bodily aches/headaches etc such as paracetamol, an anti=histamine for the sneezing etc, hot baths with epsom salts (the magnesium will help calm the muscles), pottasium (including in the form of bananas!), Vitamin B12/broad specrum vitamin B's for energy, some sort of sleeping pill to help with the sleeplessness, LOTS of water to detox, something for the diarhheoa(?spelling), exercise to detox/boost seretonin/decrease the restless legs, a general multivitamin, and sunlight. Also being busy and distracting oneself are important. And being kind to yourself, and taking a bit of time off work/life whilst you go through the worst of the withdrawals. I believe for those who have had chronic Tramadol use/abuse the process will be most intense during the first 4 days and will need that time off. Again its gonna vary for each individual.
Oh, and I have also heard of people wrapping their legs to help decrease the restless leg syndrome, and using their TENS machines on them as well. And a detox/juice style diet in general helps as well.

Best of luck

I agree with all the people who say tramadol withdrawls are terrible!! I am 28 almost 30.I have been on several different pain meds throughout the last 6 years for various things,mainly colitis,chronic stomach pain,and back pain and injury.I was on tramadol first,then my tolerance built up very quickly.My Doctor switched me to hydrocodone.Because i was having to take the max dose of tramadaol every day.At one point we stopped the tramadol before i was put back on the hydrocodone.I have had to get off of vicodin in the past after a surgery on my leg.Yes,the withdrawls from vicodin are very hard,terrible actually.But from having the experience of having to get off both,tramadol withdrawls are def worse.WAY WORSE!!! I was surprised because when this drug came out it was called a non opiate pain medicine,and that it wasnt addicting.Well,they are so very wrong.And also,recently,my doctor told me they are having more and more people becoming addicted to it!!! The restless leg and the feeling like there is electricity running through your body is enough to drive anyone mad!!Someone posted on here,that a lot of the anxiety comes from the fear of getting off.I agree with that also.I have been so afraid to run out,and have to deal with the restless leg feeling.I can handle the flu like symptoms,and the the other issues,but the restless leg thing,you can not sleep.Absolutely,no way.unless you have a kind doctor that will prescribe you a few xanax to basically knock yourself out!! And it doesnt just get better in a few days or even a week,it takes a long time to get totally through all the withdrawls.And then you still have to deal with the mental part of it all.At this point,id rather be back on the vicodin because the withdrawls werent as bad,dont get me wrong,getting off any kind of pain med is going to be heel.Not being negative.Just dont let anyone try to fool you into thinking it will be easy,it isnt and it wont be!!! Good luck,also,be sure if you do it cold turkey,you have a way to monitor you blood pressure and pulse.Because ther is also a risk for heart attack or stroke or seizure when stopping a med like this all at once.You must be very strong.I dont recomend cold turkey at all.hope this helps,all true!!

I tried Tramadol (ultram) for about 6 months. I started to realize that it was hindering my concentration and I felt like I was getting addicted. I decided to quit cold turkey because I was tired of looking for the next pill. I have never had an addiction problem before and did not do drugs before tramadol. The first night I went cold turkey, I was extremely lethargic. It was hard to get up to do anything, and when I could get up it felt like I was carrying 2 of me around. I did not sleep at all that night. The second night was better, although I still felt really tired. I did not experience the diarrhea, restless legs, or any physical pain. I was taking 200mg a day when I quit. The third night I finally got to sleep and woke the next morning feeling lots better!! I still had times during the day that I felt "heavy" but they were short lived. I did notice that I did not have much of an appetite. I also did not experience any anxiety problems from the withdrawal. I'm not sure why some of us have different symptoms, but I'm very thankful that I did not have to go through what some of you did. It sure keeps me from ever trying them again!!

TRAMADOL WITHDRAWLS SUCK SO BAD I CANT EVEN LIE IM IN DAY 4 OF MY COLD TURKEY AND IT GIVES U THE WORST AXNETY I EVER HAD U CAN SLEEP U FEEL LIKE U WANNA RIP UR SKIN OFF BUT I WOKE UP DAY 3 AND I FELT BETTER AND ONE OF THE BEST WAYS I HAVE FOUND TO HELP IS EXERCISE ITS GONNA BE HARD TO MAKE URSELF DO IT BUT TRUST ME IT HELP AND I TAKE A MEN ONE A DAY VITAMIN WHICH HELPS GOOD LUCK IM FINDING THAT IT WILL GET BETTER JUST HANG IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just stopped taking tramadol about 4 days ago and have been suffering some of the worst depression and anxiety I've ever experienced. I'm on my second day of these withdrawals and I really, really hope things get better soon. I made a big mistake stopping my tramadol intake so abruptly.