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.

[pinkgirl73]

I used to do 5 pills at a time. so then I went to 4 and now i'm at 2 doses of 3.5 each. I'm just trying to figure it out as I go.  As long as I'm still comfortable I guess I'll just keep doing what works but I have had to change things up a few times.  It was hard getting down to 2 doses of only 3.5 pills every 12 hours.  I'm not too uncomfortable at the 12 hr mark and I don't really go beyond that...maybe to 13 hrs if its not uncomfortable.  I guess its just a crap shoot seeing what works and what doesn't.  when u take 5 pills at a time and 4 at a time every few hrs its definitely a challenge reducing any part or lengthening the time periods between them.  I actually cant even believe the progress I've made so far.  Thanks for everyone's support.  I love this sight.  It's so helpful and I come here several times a day.

[vicki595]

I saw that Deb. She also went from 14 pills per day to 7 in one drop right? I wouldn't do that but she wanted to and she did that without much problem...I just think there's a better way to do this taper that will keep her more comfortable and without clock watching.  I think stopping cold turkey would be uncomfortable but probably not cause a seizure unless she has that history.   I'm still a huge fan of tapering and not cold turkey so we're thinking the same thing. That big hit of 3 and a half pills at once isn't a good thing though.  It's not helpful and will make this more difficult due to the way Tramadol works.   I was just thinking she might feel better if she did the taper differently/properly.  That's all.

[atthebeach]

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

[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]

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

[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.