Day 4 and tapering

[wannawean]

Today is day 4 without any Norco. I am tapering my tramadol currently @ 8 50 mg/day. My norco usage was up to 6-7-8 10's a day + the 8+ ultram. I hope to stay on 8 tomorrow then cut to 6 for a few days... I don't have w/d from the norco as tramadol is the devil in pill form! I did feel achy and couln't sleep well but not anything too bad although I know it will come as my dosage goes down. Thanks for all the inspiration on the forum. This is a wonderful resource and a great group of people.

[toxictome]

Congrats on your progress..keep your eye on the prize! I tapered for 1 1/2 wks. and by the end of it i was almost ready to ct..i was so tired of doing it...but i stuck w/ it and the wd's really were minimal...i still had them...but could do everything i needed to do!
So hang in there...you're getting there!!
]Keep posting!!!

[GoingToMakeIt]

You might want to run it by avisg. Send it to her in a PM. She really knows her stuff. Especially with Tramadols. It's up to you. Sounds like you are doing pretty well. that is so good. Can't wait 'till you are saying how many days clean you are!

[worried878]

Go for it!  I am on day 3 clean after weaning...feeling better each day

[wannawean]

Hi again,
and no; I have devised one myself, but I'm thinking a week and 1/2- 2 weeks tops or I'm afraid I won't stick to it! I was taking probably 10-12/day and for the last 2 days I have taken 8. I know thats still a lot- yesterday I didn't space them well enough and had w/d through the night. I did better today.Tomorrow will be my last day of 8 then down from there. Again, thanks for your kind words and support.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Has someone given you a taper plan to follow?

[wannawean]

Thanks for the positive words. I hope I have the will to stick to a taper...as c/t is SOO HARD. I was thinking about doing a quicker taper and feeling alittle more discomfort rather than weaning slowly and risking failure.Just got to be determined!!!

[GoingToMakeIt]

Keep up the good work. Good luck as you get off the Trams.