PLEASE HELP! Need to get off Tramadol

[kel1986]

I have been addicted to methodone for 2 years i didnt take it for pain i took it for recreational use. Last January i was admitted to the hospital because i told my mother about my addiction and she said it was best to go to the hospital to detox . They gave me meds to get threw the bad withdrawls like the pain, hot and cold sweats, insomnia etc.  After being in the hospital  for 5 days i was clean for about 1 week and then got back on them. 3 weeks ago i decided to quit so i was told that tramadol would help with the withdrawls i started taking 6  50 mg a day.  starting today i decided to cut down to just two. I took one this morning and one about an hour ago.  This morning i woke up feeling awful. I had the worst headache ever. My whole body aches ecpecially my arms and legs. I also am getting hot and cold spells. I am beginning to become very depressed and hopeless.  I have very bad anxiety which i am already prescribed clozepam for because i suffer from biopolar 2 which is not working . I am currently taking lamictal 300 mg a day, 3 1mg clozepam, 2 lithium not for sure dose and 50 mg of seroquel to help me sleep. i am hoping that this website gets me threw the withdrawls and gives me some support because right now i have no one.

[dominosarah]

Thanks gnarly!!

[gnarly_1]

HI....welcome to the forum.....your problem is complex....a lot of what your feeling is from the methadone it can hang with you for quite some time....it took me 90 days just to start to feel better after I quit methadone...tram has its own vises but you havent been on it that long
I have no tram experience but from reading on the forum I know the withdrawal is ruff
right now you got a lot going on withdrawal wise its going to be a wile b/4 you start to feel better there is no magic cure only God and time will heal you...you did taper off the tram kinda quickly but im telling you its the methadone thats got you feeling like you been run over by a truck....try not to get discouraged you do get better slowly but methadone detox
or should I say the post withdrawal is what makes it hard try to get out and exercise as much as you can  I know it seams hard but it does help good nutrition is important to I drick whey protein shakes 2 a day they have really helped my recovery there loaded with vitamins amino acids as well as the protein all of witch the brain needs to heal you can pick it up at walmart for 15 bucks for a 2lb can the chocolate flavor is good all you do is mix it with milk I recommend it to everyone that detoxes at least for the first couple of months....we have members here with lots of sub experence that should come along and see your post I am sending one a message to let her know your out here give it some time and im shure she will respond I wish you all the best with your recovery keep posting for support good luck and God bless.......Gnarly      

[dominosarah]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  Tramadol needs to be tapered down slowly due to risks of seizures.  These are highly addictive.  Did your doctor tell you anything about these?  We have a couple ladies on the forum that have gotten off tramadol and they will be on at some point with some good info for you........sara