Out of Pills... and TERRIFIED

[sammie02]

Well, I finished the script I picked up on 9/22 last night... all 120 pills. Gone. Now I am realizing that it is going to be a whole 3 days without my evil little friends... and I am beginning to panic. Anxiety is setting in. My head is spinning, and I want to cry. What am I going to do for 3 days without pills? I know that the Benadryl, sleepytime tea, and Kava will only go so far... God, I am scared...what do I do?  I NEED my tramadol....              Please help...

[sammie02]

Well, good morning all... and thanks for all of the support. Well, today is D-Day... Day 3. I am at work, trying to not think of how terrible I feel... Think happy thoughts... Happy thoughts... :)
I had another really rough night last night, and maybe slept a total of an hour and a half... You all know the sweats, the creepy crawly legs, the stomach pain, and all... But I think I have made the decision to try to get through this weekend WITHOUT my pills. He!!, its been three whole days, and if I can only get myself through a few more, according to what I have read here, it will be easier than it is now. I figure I know how I am going to be if I do get the refill... I will take it as prescribed for a few doses, and then I will be back to taking a handfull with my other sleepy time medications, and I will have gone through all of this for nothing. So, I guess I should prepare you all for a few more posts in the next few days... Since I will probably need to hear positive things from others to keep me from going back on my word! So, thank you all again for all of the advice and positive thinking... You haev given me the strength to go forward without these pills!

[NautyOne]

Very nice Post.....

[avisg]

I AGREE if you are off then DO NOT PICK UP YOUR REFILL how many were you taking and for how long .you can get off them I have been there I have been tramadol clean for over two years you can do it too.

[izzy_b]

Hi Sammie02...   I was just cruising through this forum, as a reminder to myself of the reasons to NEVER go back to the way I was when I saw your post.

I remember like it was yesterday (clean 3 years) the horrible awful withdrawl, but I got through it.  

If you think of it like I did, it may help...  Every minute that passes since your last dose it a minute you won't have to go through again.  If you are already 2 days without, then you are 2 days closer to feeling normal again.  No more counting pills and days, no more worry about running out.  Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of time you spend counting?

If you are strong enough to leave them at the pharmacy, then LEAVE THEM!

You can get through this.  God knows if I did it, anyone can.  I am weak, and I too loved my pills.  I just didn't want to EVER feel that crappy again.  The withdrawl symptoms alone were enough to make me realize that if I started up again, I'd just have to relive the whole thing over again the next time I ran out.

Good luck to you...

[sammie02]

My last dose was 10 of them on Monday night... I have been without them all day yesterday (and felt fine), and all day today (and feeling hopeless!). Last night was a little difficult...

So, please, if there is anyone that knows more about this drug and the seizures that can be associated with them, let me know!!!

[NautyOne]

Look, in reality.......If you have the refills.......Your gonna get them.  It all sounds nice to say "call the pharmacy and tell them to cancel"  "Don't pick them up, your past the seizure point" sorry trouble, luv ya.... But, the reality is you probably will cause you feel like poop in a hand basket.  

Here's the deal.  Only you can make that decision.  I find it amazing that you are even at work.  All I am thinking is what a high dose you are on.  If you can work and tolerate what is going on, then I say don't get them...Realistically, you probably will so you will need to taper......

How long has it been since you took your last pill ??

luv
nauty.................