Tramadol for opiate detox

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Avatar f tn Trust me it WILL get better!!! I took sub for a couple days before I completely quit everything. Regular opiate withdrawal is MUCH easier. I know bc I've quit some nasty habits of hydros and oxy. You have to just hang in there bc the anti-depressant qualities of trams is what screws with your mind. I'm currently 3 weeks out since taking the sub after jumping off tramadol and I still have good and bad days/nights. Muserelaxers can help some with sleep.
Avatar f tn ga is right most doctors will not prcribe sub for tram addiction we have had a few members find a doctor to do it but its few and far between.Tapering is by far the best way to get off tram as ga said .You can do it .How much are you taking how long have you been on it .
544292 tn?1268882668 I need more! More information! http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_bad_is_Tramadol_withdrawal Question - How bad is Tramadol WIthdrawal? Answer - Ultram (Tramadol) Withdrawal Tramadol is highly addictive. Normally your doctor would reduce intake slowly. Various withdrawal effects may include shakes, shivers, diarrhea, nausea, and possible flu-like symptoms. Not all people experience will all withdrawal symptoms, and some people may experience others not listed here.
Avatar m tn The 2010 Physicians Desk Reference contains several warnings from the manufacturer.........Tramadol is not to be used in place of opiate medications for addicts. Tramadol is also not to be used in efforts to wean addict patients from opiate drugs, nor to be used to manage long-term opiate addiction." Just a well meaning recovering Tramadol addict wanting to help another not to go where I've already been.
Avatar m tn I used heroin for 8 years & was doing about 2 grams a day. For me I had to go into a detox facility & did a medical withdrawal & am currently on suboxone. I got clean finally in June, but that was after 17 treatment centers. I could not do it on my own. I am in sober living & working the steps with a sponsor. Once you get through the detox you will feel so much better, even though it seems impossible right now.
Avatar m tn My family doctor prescribed me Tramadol for withdrawal pain and it worked, I feel a lot better, problem is I think it worked too good. When I asked my Dr. and the pharmacist they both assured me its not an opiate, however, according to wiki it is, now I dont know which to believe. Does anybody have experience with Tramadol + suboxone detox?
1512059 tn?1298296573 the current "Emily" tramadol detox page? I've been tapering and decided to flush the last four pills. I will need something to do during my insomnia phase.
Avatar f tn Is Ultra (is that right?) also tramadol? And if so, is it an opiate? Also want to know if I take some, on day 4 here, if it will take off the edge and NOT make me go back to day 1 if I take them for a few days?? Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks!! And hope all are doing well out there that are struggling with this addiction.
Avatar f tn hello and welcome to MH. taking tramadol or methadone will just be crossing over to another addiction. you can stop the madness. flush the pills. you will go through withdrawals. it seems you have been there before. seek counseling, one on one and support groups. with addicts one pill is too many and a thousand is never enough. you can do this. stop this addiction madness, the insanity roller coaster, the revolving door. without counseling you will most likely continue to relapse.
Avatar f tn Hi and welcome...I agree with IBK...don't trade one pill for the other...W/d is bearable and the only way to get out is to go through it. Bananas, hot baths with epsom salts and Hylands Leg Cramps (homeopathic with quinine) are all good for RLS. Exercise too if you can force yourself to do it...Just a walk around the block.
Avatar n tn I get no high from tramadol so I thought of using it for several days and then taper off of it. I know the is not good to sub one drug for another but I cannot do cold turkey. No one knows about this and I have kids and a job that I cannot miss. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I also have Klonopin if that will help! Thanks!
Avatar f tn Are you trying to get off of the tramadol ???
8265858 tn?1403378544 You may not realize that the reason that you are doing so well is because Tramadol is an opiate so in a sense you are just weaning yourself slowly and substituting one opiate for another. Stopping tramadol will also give you withdrawals and they might be just as bad as the once from Norco. Just in case you are curious, it takes us three to four days to detox a patient and get him/her back home drug free and feeling well on Naltrexone therapy (no opiates).
Avatar f tn You know I was having some pretty bad withdrawls still at 33 days off oxys, I took oxys just recently for my back pain and I am almost two Weeks off... Out side of mental fog and occasionally chills I am doing better. It takes time for our bodys to adjust, I was really having a hard time with it lasting so long but I also realized I was past the worst part. And in there it dose get better. I dont know about lortabs but someone will be able to tell you more on that.
Avatar m tn It is a synthetic opiate and contrary to what was thought several years ago it is very addictive and due to the chemistry harder to detox from than traditional opiate medicines. Use great caution with all of them, but even more with Tramadol/Ultram.
Avatar f tn Hi there, I have been taking Percocets for 10 years and I also take tramadol on and off. I have never had any problem with tramadol and didn't know anyone else did until I started reading this site. When I have gotten off the Percocets, I have taken just the tramadol and it completely removes the withdrawal. But of course, if I quit the tramadol then the withdrawal kicks right in anyway. It is just unbelievable how we all came to this point.
Avatar f tn hello i am going through tramadol withdrawl i took 500mg 2 times a day for 6 years. i was told on one of the forums that i could take vicodine 2-3 times during my withdrawl from tramadol and i would make it a little easier. I want to know if this is something people can do. I want to ask my doc for the vicoden but only if it will help. I use a general practiction who said the wothdrawl wouldnt be that bad. any advise would help. I has been 26 hrs since my last dose.
Avatar f tn ve been taking detox tea, drinking tons of water and stocked on multi vits, potassium (for RLS), zinc, B complex, L-tyrosine and omega-3s as well as eating regular. Any advise on making it through this successfully would be appreciated.
3107310 tn?1341672300 I have a friend that told me that i should try to detox with Tramadol.. Just wondering if that is a good idea ??? I tried to detox 6 months ago and it was terrible..I made it two days and then went and seen the Dr. and he prescribe me more...
Avatar m tn Uh oh...Mike! Do you know why Tramadol helps with withdrawals??? It's an opiate. Just so you know. I'm scared of the stuff! Some have used it for detox/wd's,some doctors prescribe it just for opiate withdrawal. It's an opiate,synthetic,and breaks down to what would appear as Demerol... think about it and research it yourself so that you're informed. Good luck!
Avatar m tn I have been wondering why some say to tramadol for tappering off hydrocodone?? is it the same kind of drug?
Avatar f tn You approach is basically correct and is close to what I normally recommend. This is my usual approach: to space out the pills you take in a consistent manner until you take only one at night, then half at night and then none.