just sitting here holding out til my next dose of tramadol

[pinkgirl73]

well I don't really have a question...it just helps me to write...lol.  I took my last 3.5 trams this morning at 9 am.  before that I hadn't had any in 17.5 hrs which was an accident cuz I had a few glasses of wine and went to sleep and woke up with withdrawals....ugh the restless legs and skin crawling is the worst.  anyway i'm startin to feel the withdrawals again cuz its been like 12 hrs now.  just laying here watching "don't be tardy" on bravo..lol. so i'm  just gonna wait as long as I can standit I guess.  what a long process this is.idont know if I need to start feeling uncomfortable before I take them but i'm thinkin it helps me go longer after a few days.  I don't know.

[atthebeach]

Hun we discussed it better to keep a constant level in your system.
Please don't wait 12 or 17 hours.
Divide the 7 pills throughout the day.
7 x 50 = 350.
You are right best not to cold turkey from there.
You are doing ok.
Best not to drink during your taper Hun.
Keep the faith.
You know you are now taking less than one month ago.

[pinkgirl73]

Thanks @thebeach.  Yeah it does make sense to maybe divide it up more instead.  Its like a wacky experiment.  I used to not even be able to go lo ger than 6 hrs when i first started.  I'm proud of myself tho cuz its not easy but i just dont like the pills.  Thanks for ur continued support.

[pinkgirl73]

I feel fine up to 12 hrs thats why i go that long.  I will try to spread it out tho the lower i get i guess.

[atthebeach]

Good girl. Keep up the good work.
You are doing great.

[vicki595]

Sorry I skipped over the amount of your daily dose. What is it 7 per day now?
I thought the seizure issue was related to increasing dosages above 8 per day and not so much from decreasing and stopping at 6-7 per day. I'm sure I've read this...Anyway, I am a big fan of tapering properly. I did it successfully and recommend it. I don't believe you're tapering properly. You're spiking doses and taking the doses at times that are too random. That's why you're feeling the way you are and that's why I suggested you just stop and go through the process.    Just a suggestion though. If this way is working for you that's great. It just didn't sound like it was working very well.  Best of luck!

[atthebeach]

Vicki she was on 700 mgs a day of trams for 10 years.