Islandgirluk

Still trying to taper from Tramadol, it's been ongoing for weeks and I only managed to reduce to 125mg yesterday. The withdrawals suck, swinging between feeling like I am going to cry or losing my temper at the drop of a hat and struggling to sleep as I am so restless. Worst is the anxiety, feel like my bubble is about to burst and cant stop worrying..

Been trying to decide if I should see the doctor again to ask for anxiety meds, but would they be addictive too? Feels like failure to admit I am not coping well.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

-x-

Praise7

Just keep reducing slowly. In rehab my friend had to come off tramadol. She said it was the worse withdrawal and it isn't suppose to be addictive, right.

DarrenW

Wow, I didnt know tramadol was addictive. My doctor gave it to me for some aches and pains; however, it didnt make me sleepy so I didnt think much about it. I am going to throw them out tonight! Good luck, and thanks for the post.

heyitsme

Thanks for the post. My dr wanted to put me on tramadol as well. Good to know it is addictive. I won't be filling that rx after all.

dbearw

It's addictive. Stick with it, I've been off for 3 months but I still have some symptoms sometimes. It feels good to say I've been off Pain is neither better or worse without them- they really weren't working anymore.

Islandgirluk

Glad I could help!

Thanks Dbear.. am persevering. They dont work for my pain anymore either.

x

MemphisBlues

Anti anxiety medications are extremely addictive. Like, you can become addicted within weeks of use, not months or years.

Tramadol withdrawal is wicked, as I have read, but I think you don't ever want to deal with benzo withdrawal. And withdrawal can kick in after weeks, not months, of use.

Please tread carefully. Very carefully.