Please Help....

[Alizmay04]

Im a little leary about this but after reading some of the previous posts I see that Tramadol is highly addictive. I have been taking 250mg Mon-Fri for a few months (Ive never been addicted to anything but smoking which I quit CT December 3rd of 07). I work in the health field and thats where Ive been getting it during the week. Every weekend is miserable, Ive even considered divorce!!! Now I read this and see that this severe depression is actually due to not having these pills. I DONT want to take anymore, I CANT lose my job, BUT I work around it. Every weekend I say no more but then I fall back into the same trap each monday. I dont want to feel like this anymore, im completley miserable and dread the weekends!!
My withdrawals are that I could cry at the drop of a hat at any givin moment for any givin reason, I cant handle my children and Im a complete B*tch to my husband. Please someone tell me that you have been down this same troad and give some advice!!!!

[MeShellneedshelp]

I've been addicited to trams for the past 2 yrs. I've put many things into my body and trams have been the hardest for me to quit! 2 weeks ago i started taking suboxone. Some think it's a miracle drug for me it's not is it a miracle i opened my eyes and got myself help--YES does it help me to remain clean--YES. I have ZERO withdrawl and ZERO cravings and i was taking 300-350mg sometimes 400mg a day! Feel free to fumble thru my profile maybe it can help you in some way. I found an AMAZING dr. thru the suboxone dr. locator on their website. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP,STAY POSITIVE and THINK! good luck you can do this! Getting and staying clean won't kill ya but cont. taking can

[drjsteven]

You sound like you're approacing this in a good, logical, and approriate manner. Yes opiates withdrawals can be very difficult. Did you ever consider using Suboxone? It's an anti-opiate that for myself, and a good many people I know, having used this medication to manage their withdraw issues, has proven itself to be an exceptional choice to significantly reduce the typical withdraw symptoms, for both body and mind, of the opiate-class drugs. It actually made my personal experience somewhat enjoyable. (seriously!). It would be a good idea to do a search to find the clinics, in your area, that are licensed to prescribe this. Your doctor can not..unless he had become certified to do so...but not many family prac's have. But you do not need a referral from your doctor, in this case.

Good Luck!
jsj

[phlebo1]

I know you were only taking like 6 trams a day so no one at work realized BUT, usually the longer you take them, the MORE you have to take.  And, if too much is gone from work then they will find out.  Please be careful.  You said you can not lose your job in order to go through w/d at home but can you lose your job for stealing meds?  
I wish you all the luck in the world.  I'm currently taking 12 trams a day and am weening myself.  If you ever need to talk you can PM me!

[Alizmay04]

well its been 5 days w/ absolutley NO pills!! Im feeling pretty damn good other than the lack of energy. But considering the amount of time I was taking these, I know it will be a bit before I feel "normal" again!!

[cathy5841]

try excedrin migraine, it is the only thing that helped my headaches....maybe it will work for you.
keep posting
cathy

[Alizmay04]

Oh trust me I know that what Im doing is not okay. I never mentioned that I was already on antidepressants and that the trams rendered those uneffective. Thats another reason it was so hard for me.....Trams boost your seratonin levels so when you go w/ out you crash hard. But it has been 6 days now.....I have takin vicodin before and havent had a problem stopping them but Im not abusing them, only taking the reccomended dose. But this weekend I will have nothing and that will be the true test as to how Im really feeling....Other than these killer headaches (which nothing helps) Im feeling okay.

[toxictome]

Welcome to the forum. This is a great place for help and support. I think you are wise to get off of these..NOW...or things will only get worse. You can do this...we will help you get thru it!!!

GOOD LUCK!! and Keep posting!!

[worried878]

And I guess you are well aware what can happen if you get caught taking those at work..Also if you are a nurse you can lose your license...just be careful!

[worried878]

I think you will be ok...that is what like 6 trams a day and you have been going without every weekend?  I would not chance getting addicted to the vicoden..I am not sure which one is most difficult to WD from although seizures are a risk with trams...I know personally it is not easy to give up hydrocodone either...keep posting

[Alizmay04]

Okay so it has been "4" days w/ out the trams but both today and yesterday I ended up taking two vicodin instead. I know this isnt the answer but damn its hard......At least Im not crying anymore!! What Ive read is that the addicting chemical in the trams is the same as in Heroin (soooo scary). I think what I will do is go ahead and take the vic's for this week and then next week when maybe Im feeling better from not taking the trams I will quit all together????

[Alizmay04]

Im taking them from our med supply at work, I know its terrible and I even hate to admit that!!

[avisg]

Your not alone hun ,
Its the pills I know what you are feeling .I feel the same way the first few weeks after i detoxed off  the trams. Both times i thought about getting a divorce. Its the pills ,it will go away a few weeks after you quit . Taper taper taper if you would like some help with a taper schedule, I will help you .Its is going to take a while we will go slow but you CAN get your life back .
avis

[worried878]

You need to start tapering down and quit....can you cut off the supply you get at work somehow when u taper off...Really you should be under a docs supervision...how r u getting the trams if u dont mind me asking?