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Posted by ChuckChuckAlong on April 25, 2009, at 17:40:22
I've been taking Tramadol 100mg 2x/day for about a year now due to Fibromyalgia like symptoms. I no longer have the pain and have reduced my dose to just 50mg/day.
I can't believe this would cause crazy anxiety and panic attacks like I've never had. This is day #3 at this dose and I can't think straight and having headaches galore. Every muscle group in my body is also very tight. Is this withdrawal ?
I will take the second dose again tonight and see if this helps, but in the mean time, I've been eating Xanax like candy. I was reading on the half life of this drug and it is about 7 hours or so.
I don't have insurance and can't afford a Dr. right now.
How the heck should I taper this drug ?
Should the morning and pm dose be reduced by the same due to the half life ? Do I need to keep both doses due to the half life ?
I can't believe how chemically my body is dependent on this drug.
Chuck
Posted by Zana on April 25, 2009, at 21:47:51
In reply to Tramadol Withdrawal Question... I'm losing my mind, posted by ChuckChuckAlong on April 25, 2009, at 17:40:22
I have no idea about your question but I wanted to welcome you to Babble. Keep posting. Someone will come up with some info.
Hope things settle down.
Zana
Posted by Phillipa on April 25, 2009, at 23:16:19
In reply to Tramadol Withdrawal Question... I'm losing my mind, posted by ChuckChuckAlong on April 25, 2009, at 17:40:22
Hi Chuck just googled it and sounds like withdrawal. You must taper a lot slower as it's compared to an opiod. Take the higher dose again and start a very slow taper. You might consider lyrica later. But I think you're in bad withdrawal. Love Phillipa
Posted by sowhysosad on April 25, 2009, at 23:47:42
In reply to Re: Tramadol Withdrawal Question... I'm losing my mind » ChuckChuckAlong, posted by Phillipa on April 25, 2009, at 23:16:19
I don't know anythin about Tramadol in particular, but suddenly halving the dose of any psych med is a bit severe. Your brain and body are bound to revolt.
Posted by sam K on April 26, 2009, at 18:26:15
In reply to Tramadol Withdrawal Question... I'm losing my mind, posted by ChuckChuckAlong on April 25, 2009, at 17:40:22
i think dextromethophran, wrong spelling maybe, the stuff in cough syrup can help withdrawl. but idk what othrs would think about that.
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