Using tramadol for opiate withdrawal
Common Questions and Answers about Using tramadol for opiate withdrawal
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I have had very positive results using Tramadol for opiate withdrawal. I have read many posts in which people state that the addiction to Tramadol is worse than oxycontin or vicodin. That has not been my experience. I have been able to taper down my Tramadol use to zero within a few weeks without difficulty. I have had a serious addiction to opiates for the better part of a decade. Granted, I have relapsed several times and started using again.
Tramadol works like an opiate pain pill. DO NOT take Tramadol as the withdrawal is very bad when you try to stop even after using it for a short time. With Subutex I think you are suppose to slowly reduce the amount you take until you can stop. There is no easy way out by replacing one pill with another, it just continues your addiction. NO Tramadol, don't do it even once. Do you have a Doctor that can help?
tramadol is one of the opiates which is commonly known for its withdrawal symptom and since you have been using it for a year now you could experience withdrawal symptom which dont necessarily involve rheumatoid arthritis such as anxiety, seizure etc. u can easily avoid this by asking your doctor to help u stop using it and s/he will lower the amount of drug you take gradually over a course of a week or so..
Unfortunately there are no opiates, including tramadol (which acts much like an opiate) that are easy an easy withdrawal. The opiates you mentioned, Hydrocodone, Oxycontin and Percocet all have addictive qualities. They all produce withdrawal symptoms to one degree or another when the medication is stopped. As OtisDaMan said everyone is different. And different ppl with have different experiences with medications as they withdrawal from them.
You're using one opiate for another and without a plan it won't last. I think lortab is strong than tram.
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.
Yes, chronic pain and addiction are a tough combination. A couple things you should be aware of, though-- first, tramadol is an 'agonist' at opiate receptors, accounting for a portion of it's effects. Tramadol also has serotonergic properties that contribute to the analgesia from the medication.
A related discussion, <a href="/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Tramadol-withdrawal-insomnia/show/2655167">Tramadol withdrawal insomnia</a> was started.
Are you addicted to the hydros and using the tramadol's to help ease the withdrawal symptoms, or are you taking them for pain? I suppose either way if you are taking them every day you will become dependant on them, but if you honestly need them for the pain then try to only take them when absolutely necessary. It's also always a good idea to look into alternate sources of pain management. :-)
Good Luck!!
A friend of mine gave me her Tramadol to try and I was assured that she had been taking it on and off for years with O withdrawal. I took it for almost 2 months while grieving the loss of my dog. I decided on Monday to stop all together and could not believe how awful I feel. NOTHING like coming off of Oxy, but still extremeley uncomfortable and "couch bound", flu symptoms and horrible headache. I could not believe it.
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?
I recently talked with someone who swears by ultram as a helper to alleviate the withdrawal pains of vicodin. He claims it controls withdrawal symptoms, isn't addictive, etc. Of course, I don't believe that, as I've been around the block and I'm sure that's too good to be true. Anyway, has anyone tried using ultram as a tool for getting off opioids? I'd like to hear your experiences. What are the positives and negatives?
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!
I actually took tramadol to withdraw from hydro's about 4 yrs ago and got hooked on the tramadol. I've been off tramadol for bout 2 wks. To me tramadol was harder to get off of then hydros. I've heard tramadol has an AD quality...not sure. I think it would be a bad idea to take it to get off hydros. They're both so addicting...
Hi,
I don't know about using tramadol for withdrawal but you are right that the neurontin does help many people. I'm sure there are some it doesn't work for, so it is best to be under a doctor's care. I'm glad you shared. I'm sorry it seems to affect you as it does me.
I have a feeling that this is caused by the Tramadol because whenever I took it to get high, the Tramadol would make me feel mentally numb, like it made me feel dumb and not mentally sharp. Tramadol may not be powerful in the traditional opiate way, but it seems like it has a profound effect on your way of thinking. My brain feels like it's fried and like I'll never feel pleasure from things I used to love.
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