Tram W/D

[Bad66]

Hello, Long time Tram user first time forumer.
          I'm in the process of tapering currently down to 21/2 50mg per day.
          The itching at night and unable to sleep is killing my will. My Doc
          gave me Hydroxyine for the itch, but also said it would help with
          the sleeping problem and anxiety. Any input would be great.
                                     Thks Bad66

[notramnomore]

I was hiding it from my boyfriend too. He thought I had quit cold turkey. After a couple of days I couldnt take it anymore and got some more and was going to try the taper thing for myself. Well, I could not do it. I tried over and ver. The hope was there evry time I got a new bottle. I would tell myself..and GOD... I swear this time I will do it. But...I couldnt. So I finally had to come clean to him when I ran out and had no more and knew I was going to be sick. He was VERY mad, but more thankful that I told him the truth and didnt try to cover it AGAIN with  "Oh its just my allergies acting up again" I just had to be honest and give hime control of our money and tell him I am powerless and if I dont stop now I never will. Tramadol is not more important than my relationship and my family. But for a few minutes in the afternoon it comes whispering in my ear. I just get up and call someone.

[hobo91]

Don't be so hard on yourself ..everyone needs to be understanding when it comes to tramadol  ..  If someone told me this is how tramadol makes you feel and the problems it gives you.. I wouldn't understand.. but because I am on this drug I know how you feel..My point it's so hard to explain how it makes you feel and all you can do is ask for help from those who are close to you..you can't hide these problems it will make them worse... hope i haven't confused you but good luck and hope you get the support you will need..I wish i never touched tramadol I take it for back pain  But i think the pain has gone but  now I have a huge battle against tramadol.... goodluck everybody...........

[carter2005lambe]

I wish I knew how to taper.However, when they are in the house I feel if I dont take as many as before than I wont get the high that I want and it was just a waste of pills. And that they are too damn expensive to waste. I too had no idea how many people were **** the same thing as me. Its nice to hear others stories.

[so_it_goes]

Wow!  There are a lot of us out there.  I'm stuck at 1 or 1.5 a day....I can't seem to get any lower!  I feel like a failure.  It sounds ridiculous, but when I drop down to any less than one, my legs hurt like nothing else, I can't sleep, and I horrible night sweats- I wish they would stop!  My boyfriend suspects something is up.  We got in a terrible fight when he first found out I was taking them again- He told me I had to go cold turkey or he'd consider leaving me.  I love him very much (we've been together 6 years) but he's just sick of my drug problems.  When he caught me, I was taking about 8 a day and I didn't want to go c/t!!  I was too scared.  So I told him I did, but what I really did was taper plan that's gotten me down to 1.   I swear, I really want some one to come over and just kick me to make me suck it up and just quit.

[PanSinoeis]

Tell me about it.  I'm stuck at 6 per day.  I tapered down from 15-20 a day all the way to 5 per day.  I took 5 per day for 4 days.  Then went right back to 6, been there ever since.  Well, like a week at 6 per day now!  I am taking a break.  Those 4 days at 5 per day, really kicked my butt. So I decided to take a break.  For a week anyways.  Saturday I'm dropping to 5 again.  I just hope this time I'm able to stay at 5.  

[carter2005lambe]

I too am addicted to tramadol for a year. I was taking up to 40 a day. I am 2 days free of trams and the w/d are bad. Night sweats, insomnia, and letargy are the main thing for me. As well, I dont know if you will get sort of depressed going c/t like I did. It feels like I just lost my best friend or family member. I stooped really low to gain access to this drug and always managed to get it. It is the hardest thing that we will have to do, but we all got to stick together. There are alot of people on here that is suffering the same tram w/d as us and this site is so helpful and so are the people. Please message me and we can talk more about it.

[wannawean]

Good luck w/ the taper. Ultram is also my DOC. It's a real beast to stop. It's  very misunderstood esp w/ the docs...
I stopped CT when I was pregnant the physical part ***** but doesn't last that long. Worst for me is the anxiety along w the usual inability to sleep hot cold ect ect....
This forum is wonderful and very supportive.
I have heard various times on the forum about the risk of seizure in CT w/ultram. I have only read about the risk of seizure in general w/ this drug esp. in large single doses... Either way tapering is tough and I wish you the best!