Tramdol withdrawl...I feel very ill

[artistsandie]

I was placed on Tramadol for pain management 5 years ago. I did not abuse my prescription, in fact took less. Now as my health has improved i decided I no longer needed it. I never felt i was addicted, was i blind! I have weaned down and today is my fist day with that drug. What more do I need to expect will happen coming off this medication. I have never been involved with drugs or drinking so this is hard. I know no who has gone through withdrawals. I cannot sleep and haves huge waves of feeling like bugs are running on all my nerves. I sit in the shower   as long as the water keeps warm and make many trips to the restroom. How long will this last?

[artistsandie]

Thank you, I just have no idea about this withdrawal process. Nice to know in time I will recover my sleep and exterminate the darn bugs running on all my nerves.  I feel bad as my poor hubby insists on getting up with me. I Try very hard to be quiet, but he can hear the shower. I went to my class yesterday evening and made it to the gym this evening. I am a bit distracted as one of my horses is ill, Footsie. We have been together for almost two decades. Footsie is an old girl like me, but she has been a good friend. I spent time today brushing her, my first real time at the barn since this all began.
Nice to have a friend on the boards, thank you for being there.
Sandie

[ImDONENoMore]

Hey sandie - I know what you're going through.  I remember those days very well and I promise you this will end.  Time was the main factor that made me feel better - the vitamins/supplements, hot showers, comfort food, walks with my dog, did help a lot, but it took time to sleep normally again, feel less anxious, etc.  And remember, you only need to think about today - don't worry about how you're going to feel tomorrow - you'll deal with it when it comes.  And you'll get through it.  :)

[artistsandie]

Just struggeling the past 12 hours. I can not get much sleep, still buggy more so last night. Took a shower, but did not bring on the sleep. i thought with the hour swimming at the gym i would have some positive effects. Well guess not. I can see why some might go back on tramadol, this buggy feeling is relentless,

[artistsandie]

Day 9 and I made it to the gym this evening. I did a water work out and a few laps for 60 min. I was still a little weak, but assume that was to be expected. I enjoyed the water made me feel more relaxed. My sleeping is still backwards, but i did get 6 hours and it felt good. I have been busy putting up some refrigerator pickles and made a batch of leek soup for dinner this evening. It’s a cold soup and for some reason I am liking things that are cold. Munching down sugar free popsicles like crazy. Funny I am hungry so need to keep my calorie intake in check. Yes day 9 is a better day.

[artistsandie]

I am doing better thank you. Hope to see you my frend this evening. Yes I am still up, just that buggy thing going on :)

Bless you
Sandie

[artistsandie]

Minn, Thank you so much for your kind words. I have some paintings posted on this profile page if you like. Now you need to get back to your art, that creative part of you, it frees you as you know. When I a painting, I feel one with the strokes of my brush, that feel of the paint moving on the canvas is music to my sprite. I love color and light and texture and find myself at times simply holding and object and watching the way the light moves across it as I slightly move it. I was outside today and feeling a bit down hearted as I am not all better yet, my impatience shows at times, I have little for myself.  It was that time of the golden light, just before sunset, when the rays of light take on a deeper warmer yellow color and the shadows are long and rich in purple-blue hues.  A wisteria vine was twining itself around one of the white patio support timbers, its long tendrils swaying ever gently in the breath of oncoming evening. Young tender leaves were a bright translucent yellow green, like stained glass as the last rays of sun shown through them.  I thought to myself about the day and smiled knowing this moment was perfect and I was exactly where I should be. Take the time for the now and I was grateful I did.

Again Minn thank you so much and I hope to see a sketch from you soon.
Sandie