how many days to detox off 20-35 tramadol per day?

[alnite]

I've been on Tramadol for 2 or more years.  I went up to 15 recently, and am surprised by how many I've taken recently.  I am checking into a detox.  They will only keep me 6 days.  How many days will it take?  Please help.  

[badshadow]

Oh, BTW, my Psychiatrist referred me to Kaiser's Chemical Dependency because they do use the Suboxone for Detox, but since I've already been off it 10 days, even though I am still having Withdrawal Symptoms, they wouldn't take me.

[badshadow]

Hi Alnite.  You have me deepest sympathy/empathy for what is happening to you.  I have been having an extremely dffficult time coming off this medication, and I never too more than prescribed and was not even on it a full 2 months.

You can read my story if you want.

The constant anxiety and insomnia has been really hard for me, and for everyone else who has had to come off this awful medication.

I wish you all the best and will keep you in my prayers/thoughts.

This can be conquered as evidenced by all the great people here who have.  I am off of it, just struggling to get back to where I can sleep and don't have this constant anxiety.

Which according to the others that have recovered just take patience and time.

It's only been 10 days for me so far, but things are getting a little better.

Try to think of it as you have a "Tough Challenge" ahead, but you can make it through and when you do you will be so much stronger.

Hugs

[alnite]

Its 9:30am in the States now.  Looking for answers.  I'm going to see my dr. now, PCP and look into getting other medicines to help me and ask her about clonidin for home use.  Perch you were extrememly helpful.  I will be at a hospital for the first 6 days, and they willl know all the details.  I am going to take as least amount of pills today to see how fee I can get down to.  Took three to get out the door for 2 appointments.  Getting all plans ready to go through with this.  I look at this this way.  Do you want a little electricution or a lot!  Either way it has to be done.  I'm going to try to stay positive as I get my numbers down.  Thank you for everyones concern.  Back after drs.

[HenryS354]

Hey there!

Well after reading this, one thing is for sure...  the docs certainly have a tricky situation to deal with here, but I assure you it can be done. Its not going to be easy nor painless, but its possible!

I know its late back in the states. I just woke up, and want to look through some of my notes as I have my coffee and get outta my "Morning fog" before posting as I dont want to give any misinformation.

To Vicki-  Thanks for being my "Scout" :-)  With my crazy schedule sometimes I miss important posts such as this (All posts are important, but better advice given from other members in that area) I appreciate your messages! :-)

Henry

[perch101]

I detoxed C/T off 20 - 30 tramadol per day with my doctors knowledge and support. I would firmly like to point out though I'm not saying you should do this - and DEFENITELY should not do this withouut a good doctor knowing about it.

I'll tell you right now - it was BAD. My doctor prescribed me a limited amount of valium so I wouldn't have a seizure. She also put me on epilim for a while before for same reason. I have mixed feelings about it - I mean it was hell - but after 7 days it was mostly over - when I read of people tapering it it's almost like it prolongs the misery? I took 2 weeks off work (I'm a nurse).

That first 7 days - I had about 8 hours sleep IN TOTAL. The restless legs were an absolute torment. Apart from those two things (they were the worst for me) it was like I had a bad flu. Oh yeah - I had to keep showering and changing my linen and clothes because I sweated alot (sorry if TMI) - it was literally like my body was expelling all the tramadol chemicals that had built up.
After 7 days I felt better and better every day - then 3 weeks post detox I felt AMAZING!! Energy and a new lease of life without all those chemicals in my system.

Just wanted to write my experience - but pls realise I am not giving medical advise or saying anyone should do this - I firmly believe you should only do this with a good doctor supporting you (mine rang or home visited me daily - and she gave me a blood test just before I did this to ensure my benzodiazapine and epilim level was high enough so that I was unlikely to have a seizure.)

I live in Australia - would doctors in the US do home visits and support you in this way? I would have thought yes...

Good luck to all out there batteling their addictions!

[vicki595]

Okay...I don't like any of this.  You already take zoloft??    Geez!!

You are already scared. That's no way to go into this. But,no one here can reassure you. I certainly can't anyway.   I really don't like the seratonin component in this mix.And you take zoloft now,too. I'm not sure that's going to cover you and you're not sure either. See what I'm getting at?? You have a lot of questions and they should have been answered. Are you being forced to do this??  How much is this costing you?

It's not so much the amount of tramadol you take. It's the type of drug that it is. I know I wouldn't want to get my brain stipped of all those chemicals in less than a week. I would be afraid as well.

What did they tell you would happen the first day?  I know they said they'd start the sub on day 2 but what about day 1 ?   I'm thinking no tramadol at all. Yuk!!