Posted by alamosa on August 4, 2012, at 21:36:40
In reply to Tramadol withdrawal - HELP!, posted by underthesky on July 25, 2012, at 15:11:54
I have been addicted to tramadol off and on for 9 years.
Have quit successfully 3 or 4 times---time was the devil that defeated me when I failed.If you have been taking only 100 mg it may not be so bad or so protracted....I took maybe 15 to 20 50mg tablets a day for months at a time.
It takes about 5 to 6 weeks to get over it...the depression just won't let go and the sleep is poor.
I could not do without coffee it was just too demoralizing but you pay for that with more anxiety and less sleep.
Any other drug would be self defeating in my view...antidepressants etc....then you have to get off them...and you don't know what is doing what....if the jitteriness from the antidepressant or continued tramadol problems etc....
Just have courage it does go away.
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