I am not a Tram expert but look in avisg journals. she has a lot of info on Trams. There also is some info in the Health Pages found near the top right of page. I do know that Tramadol should be tapered off of due to the seizures and the zaps. What I can't answer is if it is best after day two, to start back and finish tapering. Avis will be on in the AM EST.
Thanks for your help, Going.
Too late to re-up, plus I'm not that kind of guy. I'll take my chances cold-turkey.
I just found avisg's journal. looks like 7 days...oh, boy.
It takes about 7-8 days to get through the w/ds but it takes longer to get your energy levels back. I am 80 days clean from a 1200 mg plus a day habit and the pain is not really all that bad. things start looking up after about day 4, get lots of excersise and stay hydrated. Also check the health pages there is a lot of good info there. C/t from trams is not recommended because of the risk of siezures. Good luck and God bless
Keep going, I feel you really want this and it will work. It gets better, you wont regret doing this for yourself and your family. Good Luck and God Bless
swtbreezie
Thanks male and swt for your encouragement. It's day 3 and I feel it lifting *ever* so slightly, but that's all I need. I want my life back. Reading other people's stories is tremendously powerful. It's somehow comforting knowing I'm not the only one. I used to think I was pretty bad-a$$. I'm not. I'm a quivering, sniveling, infantile weakling. Trammys have brought me to my knees for the first time in my 46 years on earth. I despise their allure. I get a split second thought of re-upping, then I smash it down. This is living he11, but I'll take eternal he11 before ever again being a slave to those trams.
Hang in there hon! I am not sure what is in the minds of doctors to put you on something else that is addictive, it *****. I am reading a lot of problems caused by usiang it to withdraw. And you ARE strong to be doing this, never put yourself down! Look at Golliath(sp) he was no weenie, a giant but was brought to his knees! Do NOT re-up you are doing great hang in there.
HUGZZZZZZZZZZZ
swtbreezie
Thanks again, swt. Every minute that passes makes me more firm in my resolve to unshackle my chains of slavery to this drug. The minutes seem like hours, but that can work in my favor, too.