how to get through Tramadol (plus other) withdrawel in one piece, step by step

[lulu_the_cat]

hi,
actually found this forum by mere chance of desperation
whilst googling I came cross "Emily Post's Journal" somewhere here on the forum
this could be the linky

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/16030/Day-18-Cold-Turkey-Withdrawal-from-Tramadol

sent a distress call and Rosy and Heather directed me to here
please find below said destress call and maybe you could furnish me with some help
will also read more through this file etc

head is moodled/moddled up, hope the below makes sense

what is actually my question?
how to get through Tramadol (plus other) withdrawel in one piece, step by step

one thing is for sure: in this battle I will come out as the winner and Tramodol as the big looser

destress call
hi,

I am another one glad to have found you
thanks for keeping the thread going
am a few years back to you and slowly reading my way up but thought of jumping on here to let you know of how thankful I am to you all

am all over the place, vomiting, shaking, emotional, angry you name it

not quite sure if I am on day 2 or 5

but I started now to detox and I will get through it! I am stubborn! and this thread will help me through!!!

am/was on a combo of venlafanine, quetiapine, paracetamol, tramadol, quinine and zopiclone
for depression, chronic pain/fibroyalgia, ME, mscle spasms, insomnia etc

my (clever - not) idea was to come off the venla (plus quetiapine) because after years of taking them, they don't make a difference anymore and
"why "inhabit" a reuptake of serotonin when I can take something to increase it (5htp)?" was the thought and wondered why my GP (I think that is what he said at the time) said there is no such thing ...

successfully reduced more and more, no probs until reached a certain dose and than stayed on it for some time now

anyway, far to shakie etc  now

thought I reduce and will stop the venla etc and slowly start taking 5HTP
thought was good until .... I couldn't say what it was that hit me first

anyway, getting the shakes and sweats and vomiting etc I thought it might be to much serotine floating around and treading very carefully around the 5HTP now, actually only took 3 in about a week and stop now, no need to mess me around even more

didn't know that Tramadol has anti-d in it too and am shocked at what I read so far

stopped Tramadol now too, hence no idea which day I am but am rubbish therefore must stil be in days 1 to 4 ish
sorry, concentration on low and dexterity of fingers on keyboard a hit and miss ...
anyway
will continue to read and will get through
went through other withdrawels before but nothing close to this

because of the non sleeping I tried to ease myself of to sleep with  zopiclone last night but even after 3 (!) I was wide awake and I am very sensible in taking zopi and can go without for weeks etc without a problem

regardless of that my GP gives zopi to me very reluctantly ( because of withdrawel - not) but dishes out the Tramadol like sweets the brain zaps etc

my brain is all over the place and reminder of head frequently vomiting over the bucket

drinking sips of water to keep the vomiting experience of "wrenching out my guts" to a minimum
can rely on the "am I dying, or what? and when hopefully soon" - thought train
can't wait for it to be over

any ad hoc tips welcome

lots of love
Lulu

[lulu_the_cat]

I am glad we do agree ...

[lulu_the_cat]

thank you
I hear what you say and it makes sense with the pumps

where would you put the fact of fibomyalgia?
I didn' t start pain meds because of the high, therefore "occasionally" is not really the option except of course living with this pain (as I did regardless off popping the pain meds etc) letting my own body pumps do the job and only take meds occasionally
think I just went around in a full circle and convinced myself ...  and answered my own question with your answer

thank you

depending on if I am dependent or addicted
I know i.e. nicotin is a no go area for me
strange thing the brain

[lulu_the_cat]

I know, still didn't get it
read your post again and you are right

when our bodies are send on holiday instead of producing pain relieve, no wonder then, when the artificial supply runs out, the tsunami breaks out

[lulu_the_cat]

lol
finally this morning the penny dropped (I think)
you were saying down the line

when we go through a week of utter agony on w/d it shall be a doodle to manage pain w/o meds

thank you
wanted to reply earlier, went online and got lost on THIS site lol
so much info about so much stuff

[1ringmaker]

So right and point well taken. I sometimes lose the line that seperates the two.

[clean_in_ks]

Good enough....totally agree.

It was important to make this differentiation since this is an addiction/substance abuse forum.