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How long are the withdrawals?
I've been on Narco's and Valium for about 2yrs now and Tramadol and naperson has been added to the list... I was even on the fentanyl patch which the withdrawals sucked. I just want to know how long it will take for the withdrawals and everything for me if I go cold turkey. I was feeling so bad that I took 100mg of Tramadol. My husband says I have to do it little by little but what's the best way to get off these painkillers???
Just wanted to welcome you to the board... glad you found us! How much narco are you taking? Tramadol is tricky, but many here have experience with it. All my best, Andy
Hi! The Valium can't be stopped cold turkey. You risk seizures and hallucinations if you do. Really, don't do that ok? It has to be tapered with help from your doctor. The rest can be stopped at once, but I'm not sure if you should do that without talking to a doctor. The Valium should be the last one that you stop. Stay on it at a recommended dosage until you have successfully stopped the others. Naprosen can be stopped now. Norco and Tramadol can be too. I have detoxed from all of them, and it's not fun but isn't really dangerous. I just suggested talking to your doc since you are on several meds at one time. That would really be best. Definitely don't stop the Valium until you talk to them ok? I am sure that the doc will have you stop one med at a time until you are done. Just get some medical advice on this one. I don't have a good feeling about telling you to do that.
Best of luck to you! : )
Best of luck to you! : )
Thank you for the welcome. I take Narco- 10/325 about 1 or 2 every 4hrs and the Valium about every 6. I'm not too worried about the Tramadol; the doctor actually told me to try take the Tramadol instead of the Narco's. I'm just not sure which is worse the Narco's or the Valium.
Thank you so much because the Valium is the one I was really trying to go cold turkey on until last night when I felt like I was going crazy and had to take one in order to get back to sleep. Truthfully, even though its stupid, I'm embarrassed about it and when I try to talk to my hubby he doesn't want to talk about it and tells me he doesn't want to be married to a pill addict so I thought cold turkey would be best but then he told me I need to do it slowly. But again... Thank you for letting me know about the Valium because after not taking it for over 24hrs then feeling like I was going crazy... I now know. Thank you
just wanted to say good luck in this!! this site is an awesome place for info and support.....we are here for you just keep posting....and i agree with LeaAnn.....may be better to talk to your doctor first since there are more than one med that you're on.....stay strong and know we are here for you!
Then that's even more reason to make sure you do it the right way. You don't wanna be any sicker than necessary when you don't have anyone to help you. Definitely keep taking your valium exactly as you are used to. It's very dangerous. You aren't going crazy. It's the valium WD! Having said that, you can still get off of it in a long, steady tapering plan. Just not all at once.
To top it off... I'm on medical leave from work, I lay in bed all day (half the time I'm crying), I don't eat and then in the evening get yelled at for not doing anything all day. I feel like I'm losing my mind on top of being addicted to pain killers and my being out of work is causing them issues; because I got an infection after the surgery so my managers aren't too happy because I can't be released back to work due to possibly having another surgery for the infection to make sure it doesn't return. The only good thing that has come from all this is the weight loss.
I tried tapering before and I just couldn't do it. My body was withdrawing anyway, so I just stopped. It was crazy... but I didn't want to use any more oxycontin or any opiate anymore. I told my doctor and he was actually happy I was honest with him. The first week was bad... but anyone can make it through if I can.
You got some good advice above with the valium. Not familiar with that, but just about any opiate, i do.
You got some good advice above with the valium. Not familiar with that, but just about any opiate, i do.
Hi Taff, that is great that you want to quit, that is the first step towards freedom from addiction. I agree, valium cant and should never be stopped without a doctors supervision. Seizures adn other complications go along with that. I see you take 1 every six hours, which to me sounds like you are not abusing them but taking them as prescribed. Talk to your doctor about weaning off of those. Cold turkey vicodin withdrawal is ok to do, it is the route that I went, i did taper for a month or two, but jumped as well. Just be careful with the valium. If your doctor prescribes them for you, he should be able to give you a good taper plan to quit... Good Luck and God Bless
Hi! Just wanted to chime in and wish you success in getting off the pain pills and getting your life back. The first 3 or 4 days is the worst. It takes about a week to get over wd symptoms. I do strongly urge you to quit the trams first! Those are even harder to wd from than norco. They are misleading that they are not addictive, but they are! They are a synthetic opiate with an SSRI anti depressant agent. There are many Tram warriors on here that have gone through it. My personal experiences with Tram was that its nasty stuff.
Awww sweety, you have to talk to your doctor. I really don't think you should do this alone. Tell him exactly what you told us and that you want help getting off all of these pills. You deserve a happy life and you can have one.
Good luck to you. As mentioned above, trams nor valium if dose is high sould be CT-ed. WDs will end as u know from the fentanyl WD. If you managed that, you can handle just bout anything!
I have been on both sides of the track I am a recovered addict but also I have my associates degree in Medical Science and almost have my Bachelors degree in Human services (Specialize in Behavioral Services/ Substance Abuse) My point is from both the educational and addict frame of mind first before stopping any medicine how much of these meds are you taking because if they are extreme high doses then yes it can be harmful just stopping them all together. Just because people quit cold turkey and are successful does not mean there are not risks and you should always be well informed before just jumping off your medicines I have learned this through detoxing off psych meds and opiates/narcotics and through my college education.
Thank you to everybody for all their help it really means a lot to have people I don't even know go out of their way to help me and give me advice.
I can't do this again. The Fentanyl WD was hard enough and that was not too long ago. I'm stuck at home and feel like I'm going crazy.
Hi Taffy
What did you stop taking? Please hang in there and talk to us.
You will be okay.
What did you stop taking? Please hang in there and talk to us.
You will be okay.
Narcos, Tramadol, and Valium...all Rx... I am just more functional taking them but I don't want to take them because I'm not really needing them as much but I can't function without them anymore. I've been trying and can barely even get out of bed because I can't stop crying. I don't eat-going on 3 days- and lately I haven't even been drinking anything. I get up for a shower and that's about it. I just get **** on by my husband about it and the doctors haven't taken me off anything so I might as well just stay functional and continue taking everything.
You need to talk with your doctor and tell him that you want to come off of the pills. You should only do 1 at a time as was explained before.
The valium and tramadol should be tapered and your doctor can work out a plan for you.
Why does your doctor have you on all of these meds if you don't need them?
The valium and tramadol should be tapered and your doctor can work out a plan for you.
Why does your doctor have you on all of these meds if you don't need them?
get some gatorade, ensure, boost or carnation instant! you will get a lot of the nutrients you need, and you can just hold your breath and chug it. it's easier than food and it will help you feel better. you need the vitamins and electrolytes. also look up The Thomas Recipe on here - a lot of good stuff. Bananas, hot showers, lots of water, WALKS and anything to keep your body and your brain moving forward. We're here. Lean on us. You're gonna make it.
Back problems that turned into injections then back surgery that led to infection. This has been a 2yr issue. Dr's have never taken me off anything, just added to the list.
I was doing really good and then got an infection which the ER didn't catch when I went in and since then I just haven't been the same; I was taking walks for 30-45min., doing laundry and staying functional but I was also taking everything on a regular basis and when I decided I didn't want them, everything has gone downhill.
So when you went off the Fentanyl, you didn't go CT? You were taking the Tram and Norco?
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