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Celestiale · 11-05-2009, 09:19 PM

It was at the point for me, where I was going to have to increase my dosage (again) if I didn't stop. I was having withdrawal symptoms anyway (dope sickness), and I was just so sick and tired of it all. I told my husband I didn't want any more...that I was done, and I had him hide the pills and eventually flushed the Tramadol that I had. I don't work outside the home...that is why I was able to go cold turkey. I absolutely could NOT have gone to work...I could barely get myself to the bathroom.

I can't give any medical advice...as much as I'd like to...I wish I had the right answers for you! I can only relate my experience to you...I wish so much that you could find a doctor to see.

I will say this, if I had to do it again, I would have either A.) Gone into the hospital, or B.) Tapered by half every few days, keeping the same dosing schedule.

I hope that you can find an AA or NA meeting near you...they will have so much information for you, and I know they could help you. You can look up meetings online www.NA.org - the website for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous :

Keep posting, you're not alone.

11-05-2009, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Celestiale Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 33 Blog Entries: 1	It was at the point for me, where I was going to have to increase my dosage (again) if I didn't stop. I was having withdrawal symptoms anyway (dope sickness), and I was just so sick and tired of it all. I told my husband I didn't want any more...that I was done, and I had him hide the pills and eventually flushed the Tramadol that I had. I don't work outside the home...that is why I was able to go cold turkey. I absolutely could NOT have gone to work...I could barely get myself to the bathroom. I can't give any medical advice...as much as I'd like to...I wish I had the right answers for you! I can only relate my experience to you...I wish so much that you could find a doctor to see. I will say this, if I had to do it again, I would have either A.) Gone into the hospital, or B.) Tapered by half every few days, keeping the same dosing schedule. I hope that you can find an AA or NA meeting near you...they will have so much information for you, and I know they could help you. You can look up meetings online www.NA.org - the website for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous : Keep posting, you're not alone.