@@7846NEWCO I’m almost 9 months clean now. Life is amazing now beyond what I saw at day 2. Stick with it. Momentum is your friend. All the shitty feelings, the insomnia, it all goes away. Good luck 👍
I remember watching this video 1.5 years ago, when I was taking 600-700 mgs of tramadol every single day. Now I’ve been clean for a year and five months! It took me three months to finally sleep normal. I also gained 20 lbs. but that’s fine. I have a stable, middle class job again and my life has improved so much! May God guide you all! 🙏
Hi Lewis I was same as you was mate taking that amount was prescribed for over 2 years and had enough I’ve been weaning myself off and down to 100mg. Day next week be down to 1 50mg a day. Is there anything you took that helped? And god bless you
Love to see the amount of people who are changing their life for the greater good. I am 11 days away from being 7 months clean off a 4 year fentanyl addiction. 🎉
My mom was given tramadol when I was a small child. She was given a very high dose of it, and was expressly told it wasn’t addictive. It was touted for years as non addictive and some really dumb ass nurses and doctors still think it’s not addictive. It floors me when they say it and I have to set them straight. My moms doctor died, and no doctor would write her a prescription for them. She was a single mom raising two kids and now was in incredible excruciating pain. And that night, she felt super uncomfortable. She didn’t know why but she was sweating, her legs jumping. She’d sneeze, swallow, and sneeze again, over and over. She didn’t know what was wrong. Then when she found out she was withdrawing.. she was terrified. The doctor she went to didn’t really care, he didn’t trust them yet since they were so new (probably the wisest doctor, but cruel to make her go cold turkey). Just cut her off. She went through terrible withdraws and a few days in, a “friend” (not a friend) offered her some fentanyl patches. She denied them at first but actually had to come to a school function. She was withdrawing hardcore and in excruciating pain. She didn’t wanna make us miss this school function because she promised we could go. This “friend” kept insisting she should just use one of the fentanyl patches. She finally took one, and it helped. She got hooked to them and then it was any pills she could get. Then…..it was heroin. Thankfully I was still young when my mom got clean, just started middle school. But our lives were chaotic and terrible during those years. All because of a medication that was advertised as not addictive but is one of the most addictive ones.. I found out about my moms issues when I broke my arm and was prescribed them. The nurse said how they had no abuse potential and weren’t addictive and my mom SET HER ASS STRAIGHT. When we left the hospital I kept asking her about it. She told me finally. Honestly? ……I just fucking respect her for getting clean. I can’t blame her. She did what she needed to do and pulled it together.
God bless your mom!!! I totally understand. I had chronic bladder pain that absolutely made life unbearable. I had used so much Advil for it that I was getting stomach issues. My doctor prescribed Tramadol 50 mg 3 times daily and told me it was the safest drug there was. Safer than Advil he said. In the beginning it was a miracle drug for me and gave me energy. Within a year though I felt terrible. Woke up in the mornings and it took my first dosage to just make me feel able to barely even function. I used Kratom and 5 HTP to wean off very slowly. It is shameful that doctors cause this problem and then do nothing to help. You should be very proud of your mom. She sounds amazing!
When I was like 20 I withdrew from norcos I had zero idea I went the hospital I didn’t know what was wrong and they told me it was a stomach bug they lied to me lol but I’m glad they did now that I’m older I realized it was withdrawal
@@BMarie774 man SAME I was told it’s synthetic and non habit forming What a fkn LIE! I still take low dose for pain but pissed off I have to Withdrawal/DETOX to stop taking em. Restless Legs, Sick, dizzy the works… BIG PHARMA BS
I’m currently on a 5 day cold turkey tramadol detox. I recently got a seizure earlier this week due to tramadol. I was taking 21 100mg pills everyday and Monday June 24, 2024 was the last time I took a pill. It’s been a crazy detox week but I’ve been feeling a lot better as each day goes by. The worse thing has been the major insomnia the past couple nights but I’m still battling. I’m 25 years old and I know this is just part of my story to speak about with others who are going through this at a young age or in general.
It took me 3 months to sleep normal after I quit. I also gained about 20 lbs. lol. But I am so much happier now that I’m clean. A year and five months clean! )
damn its crazy man cause a few months ago in april i also had a seizure(i have had 3 total already from tramadol) but i was at work and almost killed myself! i also was taking around 20 of 100mgs daily!6 years straight!! as we speak i took my last tramadol 5 days ago but im using suboxone for the withdrawals cause fck that,my withdrawals are terrible terrible!of course people go through them differently.but i tried cold turkey,and i cant do that shit man,i feel like im gonna die,its that bad!! so this suboxone is really helping me but im worried about withdrawals with suboxone cause they say its worse!if you dont mind me asking,what were your withdrawals like? and damn much respect for quitting cold turkey!
I average about 10 x 50mg every day for the last 5 years. I feel like I am in withdrawal every day because I won't take any more. I do take about 3 co codamol as well every day. I have the means to take more but I just won't do it. I used to be fun but now I am just miserable most of the time.
@@St0n3ofNBM my withdrawals were chills, headaches, cold sweats, diarrhea, and I would have body aches too but the key is to keep yourself hydrated and keep yourself busy and have a supporting cast with you that will help you. I was off for a week from work and during that week my wife was a big help, she would make sure I had all my nutrients and vitamins to keep my body okay. We treated it like I just had a really bad cold. Once a week went by and I went back to work I started to feel better cause my mind was on work instead of my body and tramadol. My withdrawals only lasted for about 4-5 days. Once I went over to week 2 week 3 my body was doing okay except for sleeping. I had really bad insomnia and it irritated me so bad. I remember crying one night because my body was so tired but my brain wasn’t letting me sleep. What helped me with that was epsom salt baths. I would do one before bed everyday to get my body relaxed and I would take melatonin to help me. After about a couple of days I begin to sleep a couple of hours at least. You just have to keep going and have the mentality that everything is gonna get better you just have to get past the tough stages. After about 3 weeks I had like these zaps in my head that was like weird but again as time went on those went away. Stay strong man wing yourself off suboxone as well challenge your body to gain its health back.
Thanks for this video. 18 years on tremadol for me. I'm now 30 days clear of no tremadol. My doctor kept giving me more tremadol. Let me tell you tremadol has horrendous effects and withdrawal is extremely hard. Never underestimate tremadol no matter what the doctor's say. Good luck with becoming tremadol free. It can be done 🙏🙏
@@KrisHalpin 10 pills a day down to 6 then so on and so on. I'm glad you won your battle. I've just started but I will win. Big respect to you for the awareness you have provided in your videos. It helps to know your not alone.
@John Coppeta hey John nearly 8 months now and still clean. Not easy in any way but worth the struggle. I still now have withdrawal but so much easier to handle. You can do it 💪
@@KrisHalpinHello , this is my first time ever writing a comment on TH-cam and i wish you guys support me in the futur with your comments for all those who has been through it At first it started when a friend of mine gave me a pill of 2x35mg tramadol and he said it will make me feel better because at that time my dad died so i was miserable 17 years old kid .. btw i live in tunisia Now im 35mg x 20 pills a days wich is just craaaaaaazyyy for me .. I quit 2 times before first time for 1 month and then relapsed , second time in jail unfortunatly for 3 months wich was hell.. first thing i did when i went out i went to the pharmacy and bought one just to make myself relaxed so i can meet my mother because i was so ashamed of all whats happening ..
I have been cutting down on tramadol due to doctors stopping using it . Iv been cutting from 4 by each 26th day I cut down by one .I'm down to 1 a days .iv had side effects but I get through it . I'm happy in myself I'm down to 1 a day so I'm almost there. Hope your journey is going well.
Okay! 36 hours Is good! Not gonna lie, the next few days are possibly gonna be the hardest, but be proud of every hour you’ve put in, seriously! Hang in there x
I’ve been using tramadol for 7 years now. Went through series of withdrawals. And still kept relapsing. I’ve decided to quit, and today is my first day off tram. I think I can handle this with experience from past withdrawals I know what I’m about to face. But I will embrace my course and fight my fears. Im done with this drug. I want my fucking life back and I’m going to win this fight.
I want to thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really related to what you were saying. I finally managed to get off tramadol. Weaned myself down to 50mg a day. And a week ago, I just took the jump and stopped. Is it difficult? Hell yes, especially the first 2 days off it. I still feel anxious and restless. A bit down. Not sleeping yet. But I needed to do this. I could keep taking them and my doc's solution was that I keep taking one capsule a day, in his opinion one capsule a day isn't going to hurt my body. But I know that since taking them I've become very disconnected and detached emotionally. It was like I didn't care about the things that were so important to me before. I don't like who I became while on tramadol. I'm going to get through this. You are proof that it's possible and for that I thank you🙏
Wow, Freya - thank you so much. I’m so grateful for you telling me this. You’ve done so great - and that’s so much how I felt; I didn’t like who I’d become with Tramadol. You will feel a bit strange at first, but you’ve done an amazing thing for YOU. Thank you again for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
My doctor is no help with getting me off or helping with withdrawal. They just say take less and you will be fine. I’m young and Tramadol is a weak pain med. yea right🤨
I wonder how many others loose connection with what they previously enjoyed cause i feel like maybe the tramadol is doing that to me however perhaps it is depression unrelated to the tramadol. I haven’t seen a lot of comments about loosing motivation nor any in Kris’s content.
My fix for sleeping with restless legs, and arms big time in my case was to chill the room to the largest degree possible. I personally stayed working and increased labor to increase serotonin levels and be preoccupied with other things.
My brother first of all its glad to see you better. I was going on and off with tramadol due to back pain. 4 days ago on a friday i stop taking it cold turkey. I was only taking 1/2 a pill a day which its nothing compare to you... The first day i was driving to san diego and was up in the mountains. I was like 15 minutes away from the checkpoint and i began to have 10 different thoughts at once. I started sweating and felt like my heart was going to stop. I started screaming because it just felt better :(. I was thinking of parking and running to the boarder agents but i didnt want to make a scene. I decided to call my bf and told him i was having a panic attack. He began distracting me by talking about a random subject which works. Also drinking water works a lot. I threw up many times after eating meals and felt lile i was going to faint. I felt bipolar and just felt lile crying and just felt that no one understood me. Once i had enough i just took a COLD ASS SHOWER which triggered my brain to focus better. As i speak i still have a lil shaky moments and dry mouth and overthinking. Im doing better and im going to beat this challenge. Im just glad im not alone. I wish anyone reading this or watching this video that god is with you and helps you through this. Seek help if you need it. One love💙❤
Bro, you had all that over half a pill. Lmao! I was taking 8 pills of 100 mg each. And that didn’t even happen to me. Man up bro! Stop with that gay crap! Man up and stop embarrassing our Mexican people!
Hello , this is my first time ever writing a comment on TH-cam and i wish you guys support me in the futur with your comments for all those who has been through it At first it started when a friend of mine gave me a pill of 2x35mg tramadol and he said it will make me feel better because at that time my dad died so i was miserable 17 years old kid .. btw i live in tunisia Now im 35mg x 20 pills a days wich is just craaaaaaazyyy for me .. I quit 2 times before first time for 1 month and then relapsed , second time in jail unfortunatly for 3 months wich was hell.. first thing i did when i went out i went to the pharmacy and bought one just to make myself relaxed so i can meet my mother because i was so ashamed of all whats happening ..
I’ve been on tramadol for around 8 years. My body is so used to it. I was on 200mg slow release twice a day. I then switched to the regular 50mg an got myself down to 150mg a day. It’s so hard 😫 but I’m fed up with being on it
Thanks for sharing this mate. I myself am 9 days into my withdrawal from tramadol, i started on 4 tabs a day and ended up i was taking 6, sometimes 7 tablets a day and i had to nip it in the bud. I was on them for genuine reasons as im disabled myself and have nerve damage in my legs caused by rapid weight loss which in turn was brought on my radiotherapy for tonsil cancer which meant i couldnt swallow or eat safely so had to get a feeding tube installed. It has been 3 years of utter crap but im still here thank god. The only thing thats getting me down now is the daytime fatigue bouts caused by the insomnia/very poor sleep. The finish line is in sight now though. Again thanks for sharing your journey!
@@dude8223 4 months tramadol free and I'm taking the medication less often at smaller doses. By the end of the year I hope I'll be able to function without the buvidal too.
@@liviomachiavelli8967 well I been taking 1 daily 300mg time release tramadol for 10 yrs. I've decided to stop taking them. I have developed a issue where I wake up in pain around 4am, take my tramadol and when I wake up around 10pm I take another without recalling I allready took that days dose. I am extremely foggy when I wake up, and have even taken my dose in the morning and 30 minutes later can not recall if I took it. So, I plan on having my doctor lower the dose to 200 MG for 1 month, then 100 MG. I hope that helps with withdrawal, but u am honestly very anxious and afraid of what's going to happen. I am fortunate, I work for myself, a artist, so I don't have to go anywhere and can lay around as I withdraw. I went through withdrawal several yrs ago when I ran out, and it was 4 days of hell. But it was a cold turkey quit, hoping weening off is easier. I just don't know how long it will take to be ok without them and so was wondering where you were and how you are. Thanks for the update.
Doctor talked me out of it. I do need it to help with pain. But I think I solved my problem. I got a new bed and I am no longer waking up in pain like I was. And I am keeping my meds in a dated container so if I do take it and forget I will know it when I open the container for that days dose and see it is missing. So I am not as concerned that I may take to much without realizing it.
I just really appreciate you sharing your story and in a way, spreading awareness. Tramadol is not your typical opioid … It’s a whole other beast! You are very well spoken & great at telling your experience FYI
Am a Musician too. Been addicted to tramadol since 2017. I did a gradual taper and last Tuesday took my last 50mg. It's been 6 days and the only thing is the insomnia at night and also having a sense of emptiness. Its like you can't imagine life without it. How will I cope without it?. It will pass I know, I tell myself for every hour that passes by, the further I will get away from it. Man it's been a real bitch to come off it in the past. 6 days in, feeling ok apart from the sleep issue.
Thank you for video, I thought I was very alone in the uk with a tramadol addiction. It’s been really bad with lots of unsuccessful attempts to stop, I have used kratom to ease the withdrawal but like you I’m trying to be kind to myself, read lots of books, eat well, drink water and try and just move past this and start a new chapter. I now have this weight and fear lifted off my shoulders that there is a future without tramadol.
@MessyMansShed I’m still taking kratom but trying to be mindful about the amount I’m using I’m going to taper down every few days and come off it completely so with me luck! Hope you find a way to do the same honestly I’m in same boat as you, it’s so frustrating that I can’t wake up in morning without having to use something to get through the day like a normal fucking human being
How are u? I’m on day 2 using Kratom I’m not sure it helps or not ugh I am probably taking way to much for the same result really it’s not helping that much I guess but I keep trying although what I’ve read I’m now afraid of it now lol that said I will walk around the yard a bit every hour or so it helps if you have the energy cause imo I can hardly get back in to be fair lol anyway please let us know how it’s going
Thanks for the suggestion of tapering on the lesser opioid. I'm going to try this, try and take some time off work to focus on getting through the withdrawals. Restless legs/arms at night, exhaustion, depression are so hard at the moment coming off this drug. Your experience and advice is immensely helpful thank you.
Tramadol kicked my ass big time. It was absolutely horrifying and excruciating, I've never dealt with a detox like that before. I hope you're still doing well.
@@abiopal6674 I'm good, thanks. I've been off of tramadol for about 6-7 years. How do you feel after 2 weeks? It took a while for me to feel "normal", however you'd define that :)
@@mindriot91_96 it’s now been a month and I’m struggling with tiredness and restless legs at night! On the whole I feel ‘ok’ if there is such a thing but still not back to my normal self
@@abiopal6674 It might take a while. Try to exercise, stay hydrated, take vitamins, etc. Look into non-benzo options for restless legs, as you certainly don't want a benzo addiction. Good luck.
@@abiopal6674I can sympathise with the restless legs. He said he took a year to start to feel ‘normal’ again. I supposed we are all different and could be longer or shorter. This drug sure messes with the brain!
was on tramadol prior to my back surgery, after recovery from surgery, I had no pain so stopped cold turkey! Had no idea I would have withdrawal but man was it rough! the worst is over, but still struggling with insomnia . my doctor did not tell me about this, so it was a real scary experience I thought I had a deadly condition.
So glad I came across this video, I’ve been taking 10-12 50mg tablets a day , the feeling is fantastic when I’m on them . The last five years has consisted of getting home from work and going to bed and spending all weekend in bed . Tramadol has f#cked my life up .suicidal thoughts every day
I feel your pain mate. I've been on them 5 years and average 10 a day. They have ruined me and I am dreading the withdrawals again but it needs to be done. I hope you get better mate.
Speaking from personal experience, if it starts with O and ends with piate, run as fast and as LONG as you can. Don't mess with kratom either. I'm just getting off a 3 year addiction to it. It hits the same receptors and causes the same type of acute and post withdrawals. The only time I would ever take an opiate again is if there was a major surgery or physical trauma involved that required a SHORT TERM (3 days at most) pain solution. Other than that, there's not a god damn chance that I would ever take opiates again. Good luck, everyone. Don't take kratom.
Agreed, do not take kratom, unless you are positive you have the self-control to take a very small amount, for a very short period of time. For some people, quitting it is apparently not a big deal. For others, the withdrawals are hell. I have heard from people who had previously come off strong opiates or benzos, and said kratom was worse for them.
Personally i am great full for your videos, 20 years on this dirty drug. Gone from 800mg a day to 150mg this has taken me a year to do. Not long to go another 6 months and this will be over. Doing it over a long period of time has helped me. I still have side effects no where near a awful as you tho
Was prescribed tramadol when first diagnosed with arthritic pain and it did nothing for pain, but made me extremely sleepy and glad I requested to come off.
I have been doing tramadol 4 years now i philippines, and im going to quit now couse im going back to sweden, 1 tips to quit, slow Down intake to 2 times a Day and go Down 50 mg evry week untill ur on only 50 mg det cut it u Will be depressed Maybe, but workout eat good food and try ur best to keep urself positive
I'm down to a 50mg tab to help me sleep. If I don't take it every night, I get terrible night sweats... just soaked. I kicked a 120mg per day Oxycontin addiction about 10 years ago. Need to get of the Tram too...
Thank you so much for sharing! You give me hope. Today is day one for me, but to be honest I’ve tried many times before. It’s not the withdrawal that’s the issue for me, it’s the chronic pain after that sucks. Does that ever go away?
Don’t do the kratom I used it to get off suboxone but now I’m dependent on kratom and I’m so beaten down from 1 year of suboxone withdrawal I just can’t handle going through kratom withdrawals I’m devastated
@@MySkinnydip loperamide causes heart damage in high use(like 3-10 tanlets a time like so many people say works) and long tem use and is also addictive-you wont get high but will get all other wd especially the gut stuff-look it up people get dependent and heart damage-tread lightly take 1 -2 max for 2-5 days people take a bunch and it will make you feel sicker i know i tried it when i ran out of tramadol on holiday
Im a 30 year addict 18 months clean. My DOC was tramadol for the better part of 15 years. 100% the most sinister depressing painful long lasting withdrawal hands down. The anti depressant part makes it worse
Google PAWS and read up on it. It will help you understand it all. Typically takes the brain 1 year to return to its normal balance of chemicals etc. Stick with it my friend. You have already won!!! You're winning right now!! Talk with a doctor also. Your bp could be elevated causing these anxiety sensations. A rebound symptom from withdrawal.
50 days free of tramadol after 10-11 years of using, dosage 450mg a day. It took over a month to recover but it was worth it! Exercising to keep my pain in check and its better than with tramadol! Natural euphoria! No longer need to wake up feelin bad. Or taking meds everywhere. First week is pure hell cant sleep so depressed, in pain and exhausted. From 2nd week it get better and after 1month can start pretty normal living. Insomania is the worst and depression from ssrn withdrawl effect. The pain Will ease just live healthy and rewire your brain. Sex is better the willy get alot more sensitive. The drug is no longer controlling me! I have a back/hip and knee problems, but im sporting everyday cardio and muscles. You can do it too!
If you have a good doctor they will prescribe comfort meds for a week. Gabapentin is a god send for restless legs and all of the other yucky feelings of withdrawal.
I’ve been on Tramadol 23 years, before that 30mg codeine and paracetamol. Since being on Tramadol also still take codeine. I am 54 if I miss latest dose after 12 hours slow release Tramadol my body really feels bad like hot flush cold pulsating and it feels like I would pass out as anxiety of what will happen feels like dying. Like not being able to breath. Doctor wanted me off them, though I have arthritis spinal stenosis I said no way you would have to have me in hospital for withdrawal.
The whole reason a lot of people are getting hooked on it is definitely overprescribing due to it not being a scheduled substance (at least in the US) for a very long time. I'm on day 5 of sobriety and it definitely gets easier!! I'm glad you got through it!!
Magnesium works great for preventing restless legs, take supplements but there’s also a spray with lavender in it too which can relieve it when you wake up in the middle of the night with an episode, also a cold fan on your feet helps the sensation. I got restless legs both when I detoxed from alcohol and again off tramadol, one of the worst side effects for me it’s horrific
I was prescribed this for 8 years for chronic pain issues . My dr got sick and abandoned all her patients . I want to die . I have never felt this bad in my life . Physically and mentally. I’m scared it will never go away .
I’m 27 been taking tramadol for 8-9 years 7 of those were 200 mg every single day. I’m currently struggling with withdrawal i need to be clean 48 hours But I’ve noticed when I stop or pass the common time I take tramadol i get this tingling sensation down there like nerves on crack ( I don’t have a uti) but I can’t handle that nerce
Thanks for the vid bro , am in my day 13 , but the Physical withdrawal is gone , i just got the depression, but am a savage am not gonna feel sorry for myself, is time to get up and do something, , thanks for shearing u experience, ! 🙏
You got this! If you’re over the physical withdrawal, you’ve done amazingly well! Yes, depression hit hard afterwards but there’s light at the end of the tunnel 💪
2 days completely of tramadol. I tappered down releatively quickly and took 2 tablets on my last day. Im feeling better than I expected but still lots of difficult withdrawal symptoms. Brain zaps are quite strong and I have absolutely no energy at all. No sleep for 2 days either. Have tried to carry on doing normal activities. Really want to stay off the tramadol. Its such a difficult temptation 😟
@@Nghaka123 this makes no sense to me-2 tablets how? they just took them either one at a time am-pm or same time who knows-but then you mention 20 pills and totally lost me
what? stop now-have you already tried-? ive seen people say wd can happen after just 2 weeks-i have been on 12 years-and took 4 a day- now at 2.5 i can tell for 2 weeks after if i even take 1 extra when my sciatica back issue flares up
I was taking tramodol for years for a back injury. Sometimes I could hardly walk over few steps. My doctor I used for 10 years sold his business to care for his dad. I got another doctor. I'd never overtake my meds but in the 2 years w my new doctor, my meds came up short, I don't know why. I've left meds in my purse and people knew I took it. I honestly don't know what happened to cause me to come up short. But now the new doctor and nurse and another doctor took a terrible attitude towards me. I was so upset I cryed days. I do not know what happened to the extra pills. But the attitude of my doctor really hurt me
Tramadol only took me about 24 hours to come off of. It was horrible and I think the only reason why I came off of it because I didn’t have anymore and I was traveling however the reason I’m glad that is behind me 26 years now.
I’m on day 1 with no Tramadol and feel great mentally. I started to think I was ugly even tho I’m not and didn’t care about much. I have to work so I’m using 1/2 a teaspoon of Kratom til I see my PCP next week for unexplained vertigo. I’m sure the vertigo is from the 150 mg of Tramadol tho. I can’t get through the withdrawal even throwing out my Tram pills,I will call pain management and get a refill. It helps a lot to watch videos like these to not feel alone. My family knows about it but they don’t know how this feels so you can feel alone. I don’t drink or smoke weed so I’m hoping I’m not switching one drug for another. But I’m amazed to feel this good going into my second night of no Trams.
@@KrisHalpin thank you! Day 2 is not too bad! Surprisingly my foot pain isn’t has bad as I thought it would be. They have weighted blankets on sale at Target so I’m going to get one👍
@@kellymichelley No. I never took more then half a teaspoon of Kratom and after 2 months I just took less and less. Then I got Covid and didn’t take anything.
Yes, I too would like to hear about pain management. I've been on tramadol for all over chronic pain for 13 years now. It's really helped tbh, where everything else didn't. It's also helped with the severe fatigue I experience. But I've got to a point now where I want to know my "real" pain levels, and ideally not use opioids any more. So your question about pain management is mine too ☺️
Are people getting high on tramadol? I was prescribed tramadol to stop taking oxycodone years ago and I was told it was not addictive. It did help alleviate the opiate withdrawals, but I never experienced any opiate type effects from taking it and I never felt a need to increase the dose. Where I live now it is available over the counter and is mostly what is used for post surgery pain.
When it was first introduced to medical professionals, it was marketed as a med that couldn’t be @bus3d and was non-@dd!ct!ve. Unfortunately, there is no such d.ug. Even a simple over the counter med can become something your body can become reliant on. Sorry for the weird looking words. YT is so strict these days.
Kratom is now legal in Thailand. Its affects are extremely mild and won't do much for hardcore tramadol addiction. For me it can make my tongue go a bit numb but hardly has any calming affect. I use it in tea form just in case it is helping that few percent but i wouldnt worry too much about using it for tramadol withdrawal. One of the best things is to jump and wiggle about and just go out for a walk around the block at fast pace. The adrenalin or whatever exercise chemicals helps.
I used tramadol. It's been 9 years. I'm off tramadol right now. It's so hard to feel It's been 5 days. I can't sleep, my leg hurts. What day will I feel pain again?
Hi mate, thanks for your video! I abused tram for a few years, was on 450mg a day from doc for a hip problem and sourced it online aswell, got up to 1500mg a day. I was so sick and tired of being ruled by getting your dose in b4 tje tramdol monster starts crawling over your shoulder! I abruptly quit 7 days ago, I'm starting to feel ok, only thing I'm getting atm is severe headaches and my body is aching all over, do you know when the body ache subsides?
ZOMG, okay! That’s some dose my friend! If you’re starting to feel okay after 7 days then that’s a good sign, it was nearer to two weeks for me. Not gonna lie, the aching took a while to subside for me, but if I’d been on top of the strategies sooner I think I’d have got through it sooner. You’ve done great to Cold Turkey for 7 days, the worst could well be over! Stay strong 💪
Bro last time i quit it take me 3 months of hellish nights, to be honest u should take it slow and go Down 50 mg evry 5 Day and when ur on 50 mg u quit, it will help ur body and mind to recover more gently
@@ryanDevski ok sweet, god bless u, after 6 months ur brain should have a normal kemikal balance, problem with tramadol its a antidepressiv and a painkiller same time, easy to get moodswings🤒 well srry for my bad english, 🤦♂️😂
I have used tramadol for 5 weeks, im now 10 days sober. The first days were hell. But now i still have restless legs and sleeping is very difficult. How long wil it take to get over the withdrawal symptoms?
Tramadol is definitely a potent pain killer. I stopped messing with it because it made me feel very weird like shocking my brain or something. I looked into it and it can cause bad seizures. I've taken again a few times as prescribed and worked well.
Hi i quit tramadol few days ago and im feeling so weird now some times i feel numbness on my arm or my whole body i just fell on the ground i couldnt move i had to go to the hospital.thxs for the video❤God bless
Tramadol withdrawal is hell, you carnt settle, you get hot sweats, you carnt sleep even though you are exhausted, you get emotional then depressed then you get brain zaps, honestly its horrific, i got put on them for ankle ligament pain, but i started to take more for the buzz now im addicted.. im on 12 a day, i take 4 at a time 3 times a day
Another question tramadol it just makes me feel numb don't make me feel happy you don't make me feel nothing did your emotions come back after getting off tramadol after a while? Thanks
That’s exactly what I struggle with the emotional part, I don’t want to visit family I hate get togethers all I care about is working, taking tramadol and staying home watching tv
@@aliabdelaziz905 I've been off tramadol for a little over a year and yes you will get your emotions back I was the same I distant my self from everyone and now I just want to make up for that lost time. I'm beyond happy I don't need a freaken pill to function.
Any Tips? I have been taken Oxycontin for 8 years, and Tramadol the last 2 years, due to chronical back-pain. The pain will still be there, but I must get of this shit now in 2 weeks before my vaccation ends. It must stop because it ruins my life in so many ways. I´ve been slowly tapering down from 120md/day Ocy (equals to about 1200mg of Tramadol - IF I understand it correctly ....) The last 6 months I´ve been on 150mg Tramadol/day. When I lower I can´t sleep and my body just don´t accept a lower dose ..... Now I am quiting and into my 3rd day, and I have been taken one tablet of Citadon (Kodein 30mg and 500mg Paracetamol) just to get like 1-3 hours of sleep, since for me insomnia along with restless legs/body is the worst. I have all the common symptoms, but not that bad at all from hearing what other persons experience. The symptoms come in waves every 1-3 hours, but I have no problem managing it daytime. What are your proposals to proceed in the coming 1,5 weeks? Shall I just skip the Citadon (kodein transforms to an opioid in the liver) and try to survive 3-4 nights without any sleep? Or will my brain keept to adjust even if I take one Citadon at night, for a few more nights? The affect from the Citadon (resolved in water) last for about 3-4 hours, so I guess the rest of the time without any opioids, my brain will still slowly go through the withdrawls and get use to function without the tramadol? Thank you all for your help and support. I wish I could get every "doctor" that subscribe this evil shit to get addicted and than withdrawls, so they understand that i´ts an evil poison destroying your life slowly and make you suffer 24/7. I guess I have pulled out 4 teeth so far because of this shit! Many thanks, let´s keep going. Remember - Your life is Your journey make it worth it!
It's tough but you won!!! Takes a very tough person to get through it and you did!!! You're a beautiful soul and you must keep fighting!! You're WINNING!!!
Did anyone get hot and cold sweats to the point where your skin feels on fire then your freezing I’m coming off slow release tramadol and I’m sweating so bad then I’m cold then I’m boiling is this normal ?
Plan it. For me I spent 3solid days in the bathtub in hot water cause it seemed to help. But you can take a couple anti diarea pills and it will help you sleep the leg cramps tone way down. But not many it's dangerous and you should not abuse them
I’m a 67 year old British woman on tramadol for years but now only on 50mg daily and the only reason I’m on that dose is because the withdrawal is so so bad. This one capsule a day keeps withdrawal at bay and I’d rather take that than go through the debilitating effects of withdrawal. I’ve tried cutting it out but the fatigue, restless legs and general flu like feelings is something I won’t go through in order to ditch this capsule. Much worse than giving up codeine which I did with very few effects.
I just hit being off Tramadol 6 months today after a 1.5 year taper. The internal tremors have been pretty awful and actually worse as of late. Has anyone else had these with PAWS?
I need something to help me sleep that wont be addictive. Ive been on them for 15 years and id give anything to not need them anymore. I have small kids, i NEED sleep to take care of them. We cant get codein OTC in the US unfortunately. They dont care about us.
Has anyone discussed the fact that tramadol affects serotonin. Does it also have a component similar to cessation of an ssri in addition to just pain meds ?
Hey! That’s a great question… in my experience it’s like the two things at once (that was also the opinion of my neuropsychologist) - a great idea for a follow up video I think… 🤔
@@KrisHalpin I was taking 50mg 4 X a day for 8 years.. I just started taking half pills a few days ago.. I’ve been waking up sweating and severe body aches..
@@carnicavegirl7214 these early days can be hellish - even a reduction of half a pill a day can be bumpy; my main advice would be to go slow (I definitely went too fast)
@@KrisHalpin well my doctor gave me 3 weeks worth and said taper off because this is all you’re getting.. so even working 6 days a week 12 hours a day I have no choice.. 🙌🏻I’m gonna do it
3weeks of takin this shit n I'm stop I had a "dream" if that's what u wanna call it my door kept slamming wall was running n something was on top of me then I woke up... tf.
Kratom helps.. but its nasty as hell. Yiu have to drink powder which is like flour powder sticks to your mouth and its NASTY. I puked 3 times how nasty it is.. its impossible to swallow it.
I'm reading all these comments of people who managed to come out the other side of opioid WD and mention how they finally feel human again after so long, how freeing it is to not depend on ingesting a chemical into your body everyday or else the consequences are dire. I want to do the same but goddamnit the pain of WD is just so goddamn scary and so intense, if I were able to at least sleep through some of it I would consider but youre just stuck with the pain 24/7 for 2 weeks straight which doesn't sound like a long time but when youre in it, every single tick, every second that goes by feels like an hour. I just wanna feel normal again, it isnt fun constantly swinging between feeling alright, then feeling like im on the edge of wellness and sickness, then being scared if I dont have any money or any boy to hold me....honestly i was going to perma ban myself from this server if it werent for the opioids and how good they felt, now its gotten to the point where the opioids are the reason I wanna ban myself again.
I want to get off these trams i been taking em for 6 years every day now nd i really have tried to get off them but my legs get this intense pain like theres ants all over them and i get real restless and start walking around. I can honestly bare some of the pain but i have work Monday thru friday and i do not wanna be cold turkey at work.but I really wanna quit so bad, does anyone have a remedy on how to get rid of the restless legs.
It’s very tough! Weighted blankets I found helpful… you could also chuck a load of clothes on your bed if you don’t have one! Weight on your legs can calm it a lot - life is good on the other side, I promise! It’s not going to be easy, but you can get there :)
I heard from somewhere that anti diarea helped with the leg cramping. DON'T TAKE MORE THAN A COUPLE IT CAN KILL YOU! You can do it, just make your mind up. I was prescribed it and had to get off cause I was pregnant. Three days of little sleep and sitting in the bathtub.
Hi! My not very scientific opinion is that you are technically BUT obviously if it’s doing it’s job and you need it, that’s not necessarily a bad thing! All opioids are addictive - 100mg SR is a low dose so I would expect that if you ever stopped it would be less stressful than it was for me… obviously Tramadol has helped lots of people and it may suit you! Hope you’re safe and well ❤️
@KrisHalpin Thanks a lot for answering Kris. I feel like my quality of life will plummet if Doctor stops prescribing it to me. The elevator going into my Medical centre hasn't worked for 2 weeks & I can't use the stairs. I'm his only patient that can't use stairs. I'm seeing another Doctor elsewhere Thurs but I'm scared if he refuses to take me on as a patient or refuses to prescribe to me; that it's the end of the road for my 1 a day Tramadol. Doctors here are against prescribing all and any pain medications ongoing
@@myaccount9498 I’m so sorry to read this… it’s recently become a huge issue around prescribing; not sure what it’s like there but in the U.K. laws have got tougher since I stopped. That’s so infuriating that you can’t access services, gahhh it makes me so angry 😡
@KrisHalpin Thanks Kris. I think the medication squeeze is becoming more prevalent in all 1st world countries. It's illegal in Australia not to provide disability access; but I don't think getting him in trouble with the authorities will help my situation 🤣 😂
This is just my personal experience but I tried to stop tramadol loads of times but the withdrawal was so awful I just continued to take them and thought I’d be in this cycle forever, out of desperation I thought I’d try kratom and now it’s been 2 weeks tramadol free, very mild withdrawal symptoms but nothing that has affected stopping my every day life. I just take a teaspoon twice a day and for me it’s been a miracle. I was taking 8 50mg tramadol a day!! , I gradually reduced then took kratom and now zero tramadol. I’d love to hear how you’re doing now
Taper your dose by 25mgs a week until you're off. When you're down to 25 mgs break those in half for a week, yes the tablets are hard to break and they aren't exact. This is how I did it and I only felt bad for about 3 days until the doom and gloom went away. I also ate very healthy, worked out, and got plenty of sun during this process. You gotta go slow but steady with this medication, it should be treated like an antidepressant.
I was taking almost 2 packs a, day, almost 40 pills of 50mg, had 3 epileptic seizures and switched to heroin, and a bit later went to rehab. Every day is a struggle still. Stay off drugs people.
I kicked it also, highly addictive but I started taking it when I worked twelve hours shifts in a factory. I would take it again if it was prescribed over something like hydrocodone but it's just as addictive, personally kratom is all I need now.
I am on 8 a day but this is going into my second day of withdrawal I can’t eat sleep I can’t stop shaking seeing things that aren’t there I have been on them for ages plz help how do I stop this
I have been 14 days off tramadol. I took it for 2.5 months at 50 to 75mg per day. The physical symptoms are done but i am dealinb with horrible anxiety. I am also on Lexapro and it helps with the depression. How long did the panic attack subsided? I didn’t sleep at all last night. And have formication on my chest and hand. Will these go away?
Oh I’m so sorry to read this - yes the anxiety will subside, this was exactly like that for me - 2 weeks to get over the physical symptoms and then the panic attacks started… maximum self care is needed through the next stage, but it does get better x
Yeah, I was on surgery surgery and I prescribed oxycodone and then moved me to tramadol and that was about three months ago. I wasn’t taking every day but I was taking it frequently enough and then last two weeks. I was taking every day a certain rashes and it was bad and today is my second daybeing off of it man I’m just my mind is spinning a cold. Oh my God when does it end any kind words?
@ 3, one in the morning, one afternoon and one bedtime. I’ve been on tramadol for 13 years now but take as needed and have stuck to this amount now for the last 7 or 8 years. It’s for a couple of chronic pain conditions that I have as a disability. Tbh, I’ve never thought of stopping taking them as they’re so effective and cut my pain by 50%. But I have started to wonder what my “real” pain levels are without tramadol, and want to go on this journey. I have begun to research and prepare, and am very aware of the mild antidepressant effects that will complicate coming off. I am on mood stabilisers though but know of herbal tinctures and herbs that can help with brain zaps etc. Just today I decided to browse TH-cam about coming off tramadol and came across you Kris, so thank you for responding 😊
I’m 21 days cold Turkey off fentanyl. Craziest detox of my life but I feel human again. It’s beautiful.
Well done you 🙏🏻 congratulations
Amazing! Well done 🙏🙏
Nice I can't wait to feel normal again .....awesome for you to make 21 days ......I'm day 2 😢
@@7846NEWCO I’m almost 9 months clean now. Life is amazing now beyond what I saw at day 2. Stick with it. Momentum is your friend. All the shitty feelings, the insomnia, it all goes away. Good luck 👍
@@7846NEWCOhow are u doing
I remember watching this video 1.5 years ago, when I was taking 600-700 mgs of tramadol every single day. Now I’ve been clean for a year and five months! It took me three months to finally sleep normal. I also gained 20 lbs. but that’s fine. I have a stable, middle class job again and my life has improved so much! May God guide you all! 🙏
@@LewisC-g4i actually cried at this. So good! Thank you for sharing your journey x
Hi Lewis I was same as you was mate taking that amount was prescribed for over 2 years and had enough I’ve been weaning myself off and down to 100mg. Day next week be down to 1 50mg a day. Is there anything you took that helped? And god bless you
Why did you start taking it to begin with? Did you have an injury?
@@vdog4799 back and neck pain. From car accidents.
@@DavdiCarmer eat healthy, sleep normal hours and exercise. I hope it all goes well, brother. I’ll pray for you.
Love to see the amount of people who are changing their life for the greater good. I am 11 days away from being 7 months clean off a 4 year fentanyl addiction. 🎉
Well done bro
My mom was given tramadol when I was a small child. She was given a very high dose of it, and was expressly told it wasn’t addictive. It was touted for years as non addictive and some really dumb ass nurses and doctors still think it’s not addictive. It floors me when they say it and I have to set them straight. My moms doctor died, and no doctor would write her a prescription for them. She was a single mom raising two kids and now was in incredible excruciating pain. And that night, she felt super uncomfortable. She didn’t know why but she was sweating, her legs jumping. She’d sneeze, swallow, and sneeze again, over and over. She didn’t know what was wrong. Then when she found out she was withdrawing.. she was terrified. The doctor she went to didn’t really care, he didn’t trust them yet since they were so new (probably the wisest doctor, but cruel to make her go cold turkey). Just cut her off. She went through terrible withdraws and a few days in, a “friend” (not a friend) offered her some fentanyl patches. She denied them at first but actually had to come to a school function. She was withdrawing hardcore and in excruciating pain. She didn’t wanna make us miss this school function because she promised we could go. This “friend” kept insisting she should just use one of the fentanyl patches. She finally took one, and it helped. She got hooked to them and then it was any pills she could get. Then…..it was heroin. Thankfully I was still young when my mom got clean, just started middle school. But our lives were chaotic and terrible during those years. All because of a medication that was advertised as not addictive but is one of the most addictive ones.. I found out about my moms issues when I broke my arm and was prescribed them. The nurse said how they had no abuse potential and weren’t addictive and my mom SET HER ASS STRAIGHT. When we left the hospital I kept asking her about it. She told me finally. Honestly? ……I just fucking respect her for getting clean. I can’t blame her. She did what she needed to do and pulled it together.
God bless your mom!!! I totally understand. I had chronic bladder pain that absolutely made life unbearable. I had used so much Advil for it that I was getting stomach issues. My doctor prescribed Tramadol 50 mg 3 times daily and told me it was the safest drug there was. Safer than Advil he said. In the beginning it was a miracle drug for me and gave me energy. Within a year though I felt terrible. Woke up in the mornings and it took my first dosage to just make me feel able to barely even function. I used Kratom and 5 HTP to wean off very slowly. It is shameful that doctors cause this problem and then do nothing to help. You should be very proud of your mom. She sounds amazing!
Thank you for sharing. Mad respect for your mom.
When I was like 20 I withdrew from norcos I had zero idea I went the hospital I didn’t know what was wrong and they told me it was a stomach bug they lied to me lol but I’m glad they did now that I’m older I realized it was withdrawal
@@BMarie774 man SAME I was told it’s synthetic and non habit forming
What a fkn LIE!
I still take low dose for pain but pissed off I have to Withdrawal/DETOX to stop taking em. Restless Legs, Sick, dizzy the works…
BIG PHARMA BS
I’m currently on a 5 day cold turkey tramadol detox. I recently got a seizure earlier this week due to tramadol. I was taking 21 100mg pills everyday and Monday June 24, 2024 was the last time I took a pill. It’s been a crazy detox week but I’ve been feeling a lot better as each day goes by. The worse thing has been the major insomnia the past couple nights but I’m still battling. I’m 25 years old and I know this is just part of my story to speak about with others who are going through this at a young age or in general.
It took me 3 months to sleep normal after I quit. I also gained about 20 lbs. lol. But I am so much happier now that I’m clean. A year and five months clean! )
damn its crazy man cause a few months ago in april i also had a seizure(i have had 3 total already from tramadol) but i was at work and almost killed myself!
i also was taking around 20 of 100mgs daily!6 years straight!!
as we speak i took my last tramadol 5 days ago but im using suboxone for the withdrawals cause fck that,my withdrawals are terrible terrible!of course people go through them differently.but i tried cold turkey,and i cant do that shit man,i feel like im gonna die,its that bad!! so this suboxone is really helping me but im worried about withdrawals with suboxone cause they say its worse!if you dont mind me asking,what were your withdrawals like?
and damn much respect for quitting cold turkey!
I average about 10 x 50mg every day for the last 5 years. I feel like I am in withdrawal every day because I won't take any more. I do take about 3 co codamol as well every day. I have the means to take more but I just won't do it. I used to be fun but now I am just miserable most of the time.
@@arden6665 bro, good luck! You can do it! It takes months to feel normal and to sleep well. Man, I am so happy I left that life behind. Never again!!
@@St0n3ofNBM my withdrawals were chills, headaches, cold sweats, diarrhea, and I would have body aches too but the key is to keep yourself hydrated and keep yourself busy and have a supporting cast with you that will help you. I was off for a week from work and during that week my wife was a big help, she would make sure I had all my nutrients and vitamins to keep my body okay. We treated it like I just had a really bad cold. Once a week went by and I went back to work I started to feel better cause my mind was on work instead of my body and tramadol. My withdrawals only lasted for about 4-5 days. Once I went over to week 2 week 3 my body was doing okay except for sleeping. I had really bad insomnia and it irritated me so bad. I remember crying one night because my body was so tired but my brain wasn’t letting me sleep. What helped me with that was epsom salt baths. I would do one before bed everyday to get my body relaxed and I would take melatonin to help me. After about a couple of days I begin to sleep a couple of hours at least. You just have to keep going and have the mentality that everything is gonna get better you just have to get past the tough stages. After about 3 weeks I had like these zaps in my head that was like weird but again as time went on those went away. Stay strong man wing yourself off suboxone as well challenge your body to gain its health back.
Thanks for this video. 18 years on tremadol for me. I'm now 30 days clear of no tremadol. My doctor kept giving me more tremadol. Let me tell you tremadol has horrendous effects and withdrawal is extremely hard. Never underestimate tremadol no matter what the doctor's say. Good luck with becoming tremadol free. It can be done 🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing! 30 days is very good going - I am so grateful to be Tramadol free now :)
@@KrisHalpin 10 pills a day down to 6 then so on and so on. I'm glad you won your battle. I've just started but I will win. Big respect to you for the awareness you have provided in your videos. It helps to know your not alone.
Awesome so glad for you !!! ....I hoping to be you one day , I'm day 2
@John Coppeta hey John nearly 8 months now and still clean. Not easy in any way but worth the struggle. I still now have withdrawal but so much easier to handle. You can do it 💪
@@KrisHalpinHello , this is my first time ever writing a comment on TH-cam and i wish you guys support me in the futur with your comments for all those who has been through it
At first it started when a friend of mine gave me a pill of 2x35mg tramadol and he said it will make me feel better because at that time my dad died so i was miserable 17 years old kid .. btw i live in tunisia
Now im 35mg x 20 pills a days wich is just craaaaaaazyyy for me ..
I quit 2 times before first time for 1 month and then relapsed , second time in jail unfortunatly for 3 months wich was hell.. first thing i did when i went out i went to the pharmacy and bought one just to make myself relaxed so i can meet my mother because i was so ashamed of all whats happening ..
I have been cutting down on tramadol due to doctors stopping using it . Iv been cutting from 4 by each 26th day I cut down by one .I'm down to 1 a days .iv had side effects but I get through it . I'm happy in myself I'm down to 1 a day so I'm almost there. Hope your journey is going well.
Thank you for sharing!! I just cleared 36 hours. It is so hard,but pushing through it.
Okay! 36 hours Is good! Not gonna lie, the next few days are possibly gonna be the hardest, but be proud of every hour you’ve put in, seriously! Hang in there x
Hey Mariah, I hope you kept off of it!
@@jimtheedcguy4313 I have 8 months clean!!! Life is so much better
@@mariaharcher-vanhemert1018 wow that's amazing I'm planning my descent now on.monday when I run out
How long was it until you got better
I’ve been using tramadol for 7 years now. Went through series of withdrawals. And still kept relapsing. I’ve decided to quit, and today is my first day off tram. I think I can handle this with experience from past withdrawals I know what I’m about to face. But I will embrace my course and fight my fears. Im done with this drug. I want my fucking life back and I’m going to win this fight.
Just curious ...I said the same thing 5 days ago .....how are you doing ?
How y’all doing I’m on day 7
@@swananajordan1904 good ....day 9 ....we'll keep going !!!
@@swananajordan1904 I'm on day 14 and I can say I feel human again. But have sleep disturbance
This would of been day nine but I took a whole one just to sleep
I want to thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really related to what you were saying. I finally managed to get off tramadol. Weaned myself down to 50mg a day. And a week ago, I just took the jump and stopped. Is it difficult? Hell yes, especially the first 2 days off it. I still feel anxious and restless. A bit down. Not sleeping yet. But I needed to do this. I could keep taking them and my doc's solution was that I keep taking one capsule a day, in his opinion one capsule a day isn't going to hurt my body. But I know that since taking them I've become very disconnected and detached emotionally. It was like I didn't care about the things that were so important to me before. I don't like who I became while on tramadol. I'm going to get through this. You are proof that it's possible and for that I thank you🙏
Wow, Freya - thank you so much. I’m so grateful for you telling me this. You’ve done so great - and that’s so much how I felt; I didn’t like who I’d become with Tramadol. You will feel a bit strange at first, but you’ve done an amazing thing for YOU. Thank you again for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
My doctor is no help with getting me off or helping with withdrawal. They just say take less and you will be fine. I’m young and Tramadol is a weak pain med. yea right🤨
I wonder how many others loose connection with what they previously enjoyed cause i feel like maybe the tramadol is doing that to me however perhaps it is depression unrelated to the tramadol. I haven’t seen a lot of comments about loosing motivation nor any in Kris’s content.
My fix for sleeping with restless legs, and arms big time in my case was to chill the room to the largest degree possible. I personally stayed working and increased labor to increase serotonin levels and be preoccupied with other things.
My brother first of all its glad to see you better. I was going on and off with tramadol due to back pain. 4 days ago on a friday i stop taking it cold turkey. I was only taking 1/2 a pill a day which its nothing compare to you... The first day i was driving to san diego and was up in the mountains. I was like 15 minutes away from the checkpoint and i began to have 10 different thoughts at once. I started sweating and felt like my heart was going to stop. I started screaming because it just felt better :(. I was thinking of parking and running to the boarder agents but i didnt want to make a scene. I decided to call my bf and told him i was having a panic attack. He began distracting me by talking about a random subject which works. Also drinking water works a lot. I threw up many times after eating meals and felt lile i was going to faint. I felt bipolar and just felt lile crying and just felt that no one understood me. Once i had enough i just took a COLD ASS SHOWER which triggered my brain to focus better. As i speak i still have a lil shaky moments and dry mouth and overthinking. Im doing better and im going to beat this challenge. Im just glad im not alone. I wish anyone reading this or watching this video that god is with you and helps you through this. Seek help if you need it. One love💙❤
If you're from imperial valley then you know better. Lmao, because that's the drug capital. Or one of them. SD is as well, but they hide it well.
Bro, you had all that over half a pill. Lmao! I was taking 8 pills of 100 mg each. And that didn’t even happen to me. Man up bro! Stop with that gay crap! Man up and stop embarrassing our Mexican people!
Hello , this is my first time ever writing a comment on TH-cam and i wish you guys support me in the futur with your comments for all those who has been through it
At first it started when a friend of mine gave me a pill of 2x35mg tramadol and he said it will make me feel better because at that time my dad died so i was miserable 17 years old kid .. btw i live in tunisia
Now im 35mg x 20 pills a days wich is just craaaaaaazyyy for me ..
I quit 2 times before first time for 1 month and then relapsed , second time in jail unfortunatly for 3 months wich was hell.. first thing i did when i went out i went to the pharmacy and bought one just to make myself relaxed so i can meet my mother because i was so ashamed of all whats happening ..
I made it through tram withdrawal. I'm so glad I never have to touch one ever again!!! Very freeing!!!
Do you ever feel joy again? Been using for 10 years. Will I become normal again if I quit it?
@@shoobror8291 I hope so
I was on them for many many years but now off them 4 years and will never go back,anyone going through it hang in there folks it’s worth it
I’ve been on tramadol for around 8 years. My body is so used to it. I was on 200mg slow release twice a day. I then switched to the regular 50mg an got myself down to 150mg a day. It’s so hard 😫 but I’m fed up with being on it
Thank you for giving specifics i don’t think he ever did about what he started with and how high his dosage got.
Taper down slowly I've found is the best method for me when I'm quitting something. Slow taper
Thanks for sharing this mate. I myself am 9 days into my withdrawal from tramadol, i started on 4 tabs a day and ended up i was taking 6, sometimes 7 tablets a day and i had to nip it in the bud. I was on them for genuine reasons as im disabled myself and have nerve damage in my legs caused by rapid weight loss which in turn was brought on my radiotherapy for tonsil cancer which meant i couldnt swallow or eat safely so had to get a feeding tube installed. It has been 3 years of utter crap but im still here thank god. The only thing thats getting me down now is the daytime fatigue bouts caused by the insomnia/very poor sleep. The finish line is in sight now though. Again thanks for sharing your journey!
Thanks Ryan! So sorry to hear you’ve been through the mill. 9 days! Yes, the end is in sight!
Day 4 tramadol free . I started with 1 then a year later I was taking 15 capsules per day.
How are you doing?
@@dude8223 4 months tramadol free and I'm taking the medication less often at smaller doses. By the end of the year I hope I'll be able to function without the buvidal too.
@@liviomachiavelli8967 well I been taking 1 daily 300mg time release tramadol for 10 yrs. I've decided to stop taking them. I have developed a issue where I wake up in pain around 4am, take my tramadol and when I wake up around 10pm I take another without recalling I allready took that days dose. I am extremely foggy when I wake up, and have even taken my dose in the morning and 30 minutes later can not recall if I took it. So, I plan on having my doctor lower the dose to 200 MG for 1 month, then 100 MG. I hope that helps with withdrawal, but u am honestly very anxious and afraid of what's going to happen. I am fortunate, I work for myself, a artist, so I don't have to go anywhere and can lay around as I withdraw. I went through withdrawal several yrs ago when I ran out, and it was 4 days of hell. But it was a cold turkey quit, hoping weening off is easier. I just don't know how long it will take to be ok without them and so was wondering where you were and how you are. Thanks for the update.
Doctor talked me out of it. I do need it to help with pain. But I think I solved my problem. I got a new bed and I am no longer waking up in pain like I was. And I am keeping my meds in a dated container so if I do take it and forget I will know it when I open the container for that days dose and see it is missing. So I am not as concerned that I may take to much without realizing it.
I just really appreciate you sharing your story and in a way, spreading awareness. Tramadol is not your typical opioid … It’s a whole other beast!
You are very well spoken & great at telling your experience FYI
Oh wow, thanks so much 🙏🙏
True, it's the devil
Am a Musician too. Been addicted to tramadol since 2017. I did a gradual taper and last Tuesday took my last 50mg. It's been 6 days and the only thing is the insomnia at night and also having a sense of emptiness. Its like you can't imagine life without it. How will I cope without it?. It will pass I know, I tell myself for every hour that passes by, the further I will get away from it. Man it's been a real bitch to come off it in the past. 6 days in, feeling ok apart from the sleep issue.
Thank you for video, I thought I was very alone in the uk with a tramadol addiction. It’s been really bad with lots of unsuccessful attempts to stop, I have used kratom to ease the withdrawal but like you I’m trying to be kind to myself, read lots of books, eat well, drink water and try and just move past this and start a new chapter. I now have this weight and fear lifted off my shoulders that there is a future without tramadol.
Abi Coules Hi, just replied to your message, can see now your in the UK😀, glad we can compare our experiences take care 👋🏻😘🌈
@MessyMansShed Hi👋🏻, oh dear, what kind of Kratom do you use? And how much? Ask Joey he may advise you..take care 👋🏻😀😱
@MessyMansShed Hi thank you, does it help with comin off Tramadol? Where can I buy it? 😀
@MessyMansShed I’m still taking kratom but trying to be mindful about the amount I’m using I’m going to taper down every few days and come off it completely so with me luck! Hope you find a way to do the same honestly I’m in same boat as you, it’s so frustrating that I can’t wake up in morning without having to use something to get through the day like a normal fucking human being
How are u? I’m on day 2 using Kratom I’m not sure it helps or not ugh I am probably taking way to much for the same result really it’s not helping that much I guess but I keep trying although what I’ve read I’m now afraid of it now lol that said I will walk around the yard a bit every hour or so it helps if you have the energy cause imo I can hardly get back in to be fair lol anyway please let us know how it’s going
Thanks for the suggestion of tapering on the lesser opioid. I'm going to try this, try and take some time off work to focus on getting through the withdrawals. Restless legs/arms at night, exhaustion, depression are so hard at the moment coming off this drug. Your experience and advice is immensely helpful thank you.
Tramadol kicked my ass big time. It was absolutely horrifying and excruciating, I've never dealt with a detox like that before. I hope you're still doing well.
How are you doing now? I’m 2 weeks tramadol free after taking for genuine reasons I then abused it for 4 years , it’s been horrendous
@@abiopal6674 I'm good, thanks. I've been off of tramadol for about 6-7 years. How do you feel after 2 weeks? It took a while for me to feel "normal", however you'd define that :)
@@mindriot91_96 it’s now been a month and I’m struggling with tiredness and restless legs at night! On the whole I feel ‘ok’ if there is such a thing but still not back to my normal self
@@abiopal6674 It might take a while. Try to exercise, stay hydrated, take vitamins, etc. Look into non-benzo options for restless legs, as you certainly don't want a benzo addiction. Good luck.
@@abiopal6674I can sympathise with the restless legs. He said he took a year to start to feel ‘normal’ again. I supposed we are all different and could be longer or shorter. This drug sure messes with the brain!
was on tramadol prior to my back surgery, after recovery from surgery, I had no pain so stopped cold turkey! Had no idea I would have withdrawal but man was it rough! the worst is over, but still struggling with insomnia . my doctor did not tell me about this, so it was a real scary experience I thought I had a deadly condition.
Oh, that’s so awful! Doctors really should be telling people about how bad it can be. Hope you’re getting through it - it gets better!
So glad I came across this video, I’ve been taking 10-12 50mg tablets a day , the feeling is fantastic when I’m on them . The last five years has consisted of getting home from work and going to bed and spending all weekend in bed . Tramadol has f#cked my life up .suicidal thoughts every day
I feel your pain mate. I've been on them 5 years and average 10 a day. They have ruined me and I am dreading the withdrawals again but it needs to be done. I hope you get better mate.
Speaking from personal experience, if it starts with O and ends with piate, run as fast and as LONG as you can. Don't mess with kratom either. I'm just getting off a 3 year addiction to it. It hits the same receptors and causes the same type of acute and post withdrawals. The only time I would ever take an opiate again is if there was a major surgery or physical trauma involved that required a SHORT TERM (3 days at most) pain solution. Other than that, there's not a god damn chance that I would ever take opiates again. Good luck, everyone. Don't take kratom.
Okay, that’s interesting - LOTS of videos on here recommend Kratom, sounds like bad news!
Agreed, do not take kratom, unless you are positive you have the self-control to take a very small amount, for a very short period of time. For some people, quitting it is apparently not a big deal. For others, the withdrawals are hell. I have heard from people who had previously come off strong opiates or benzos, and said kratom was worse for them.
Personally i am great full for your videos, 20 years on this dirty drug. Gone from 800mg a day to 150mg this has taken me a year to do. Not long to go another 6 months and this will be over. Doing it over a long period of time has helped me. I still have side effects no where near a awful as you tho
Thanks so much! You're doing the right thing - go slowly!
you are a good guy and i wish you the best man!
You are not alone brother, 3 years I was hooked on this shit tramadol.
Was prescribed tramadol when first diagnosed with arthritic pain and it did nothing for pain, but made me extremely sleepy and glad I requested to come off.
I have been doing tramadol 4 years now i philippines, and im going to quit now couse im going back to sweden, 1 tips to quit, slow Down intake to 2 times a Day and go Down 50 mg evry week untill ur on only 50 mg det cut it u Will be depressed Maybe, but workout eat good food and try ur best to keep urself positive
I'm down to a 50mg tab to help me sleep. If I don't take it every night, I get terrible night sweats... just soaked. I kicked a 120mg per day Oxycontin addiction about 10 years ago. Need to get of the Tram too...
Thank you so much for sharing! You give me hope. Today is day one for me, but to be honest I’ve tried many times before. It’s not the withdrawal that’s the issue for me, it’s the chronic pain after that sucks. Does that ever go away?
Hey! I was in pain for some time after yeah… it’s over now though thankfully
Don’t do the kratom I used it to get off suboxone but now I’m dependent on kratom and I’m so beaten down from 1 year of suboxone withdrawal I just can’t handle going through kratom withdrawals I’m devastated
😢 So sorry. You will get the strength to quit Kratom when your ready. People say loperamides help even tho I haven’t tried it yet.
@@MySkinnydip loperamide causes heart damage in high use(like 3-10 tanlets a time like so many people say works) and long tem use and is also addictive-you wont get high but will get all other wd especially the gut stuff-look it up people get dependent and heart damage-tread lightly take 1 -2 max for 2-5 days people take a bunch and it will make you feel sicker i know i tried it when i ran out of tramadol on holiday
Im a 30 year addict 18 months clean. My DOC was tramadol for the better part of 15 years. 100% the most sinister depressing painful long lasting withdrawal hands down. The anti depressant part makes it worse
has taken me a year to taper down to 30 mg a day. was on for 11 years every time i do a cut it’s 3-4 days of major anxiety anger and aches
Yes, it’s horrible! You’re doing a good thing though, slow and steady!
Amazing have you come off it now, I am down to 3 a day took a year to do this been on it for 20 years
7 months since last dose wasn't taking it constantly 150mg for back pain. I still dont feel right lingering anxiety. When will it go away???
Google PAWS and read up on it. It will help you understand it all. Typically takes the brain 1 year to return to its normal balance of chemicals etc. Stick with it my friend. You have already won!!! You're winning right now!! Talk with a doctor also. Your bp could be elevated causing these anxiety sensations. A rebound symptom from withdrawal.
50 days free of tramadol after 10-11 years of using, dosage 450mg a day. It took over a month to recover but it was worth it! Exercising to keep my pain in check and its better than with tramadol! Natural euphoria! No longer need to wake up feelin bad. Or taking meds everywhere. First week is pure hell cant sleep so depressed, in pain and exhausted. From 2nd week it get better and after 1month can start pretty normal living. Insomania is the worst and depression from ssrn withdrawl effect. The pain Will ease just live healthy and rewire your brain. Sex is better the willy get alot more sensitive.
The drug is no longer controlling me! I have a back/hip and knee problems, but im sporting everyday cardio and muscles. You can do it too!
Been using ultram for 13 years now Been cold turkey since July
How are you holding up?
If you have a good doctor they will prescribe comfort meds for a week. Gabapentin is a god send for restless legs and all of the other yucky feelings of withdrawal.
Stay away from gabapentin altogether
it is an antiseizure Drug they can cause seizures In normal people
I’ve been on Tramadol 23 years, before that 30mg codeine and paracetamol. Since being on Tramadol also still take codeine. I am 54 if I miss latest dose after 12 hours slow release Tramadol my body really feels bad like hot flush cold pulsating and it feels like I would pass out as anxiety of what will happen feels like dying. Like not being able to breath. Doctor wanted me off them, though I have arthritis spinal stenosis I said no way you would have to have me in hospital for withdrawal.
The whole reason a lot of people are getting hooked on it is definitely overprescribing due to it not being a scheduled substance (at least in the US) for a very long time. I'm on day 5 of sobriety and it definitely gets easier!! I'm glad you got through it!!
Congratulations on day 5!! I just celebrated 8 months on the 10th. It is so worth it.
@@mariaharcher-vanhemert1018 thank you!!
Yeah, it wasn't scheduled until about 2012. Before then, It was so easy to get off the 'net.
Magnesium works great for preventing restless legs, take supplements but there’s also a spray with lavender in it too which can relieve it when you wake up in the middle of the night with an episode, also a cold fan on your feet helps the sensation. I got restless legs both when I detoxed from alcohol and again off tramadol, one of the worst side effects for me it’s horrific
I was prescribed this for 8 years for chronic pain issues . My dr got sick and abandoned all her patients . I want to die . I have never felt this bad in my life . Physically and mentally. I’m scared it will never go away .
I’m 27 been taking tramadol for 8-9 years 7 of those were 200 mg every single day. I’m currently struggling with withdrawal i need to be clean 48 hours
But I’ve noticed when I stop or pass the common time I take tramadol i get this tingling sensation down there like nerves on crack ( I don’t have a uti) but I can’t handle that nerce
Thanks for the vid bro , am in my day 13 , but the Physical withdrawal is gone , i just got the depression, but am a savage am not gonna feel sorry for myself, is time to get up and do something, , thanks for shearing u experience, ! 🙏
You got this! If you’re over the physical withdrawal, you’ve done amazingly well! Yes, depression hit hard afterwards but there’s light at the end of the tunnel 💪
2 days completely of tramadol. I tappered down releatively quickly and took 2 tablets on my last day. Im feeling better than I expected but still lots of difficult withdrawal symptoms. Brain zaps are quite strong and I have absolutely no energy at all. No sleep for 2 days
either. Have tried to carry on doing normal activities. Really want to stay off the tramadol. Its such a difficult temptation 😟
Oh man, I hear you - the brain zaps are wild… it gets better 💪
2 tablets how? 20 pills?
@@Nghaka123 this makes no sense to me-2 tablets how? they just took them either one at a time am-pm or same time who knows-but then you mention 20 pills and totally lost me
I wish i never started 2 50mg a day 3weeks ago
what? stop now-have you already tried-? ive seen people say wd can happen after just 2 weeks-i have been on 12 years-and took 4 a day- now at 2.5 i can tell for 2 weeks after if i even take 1 extra when my sciatica back issue flares up
I was taking tramodol for years for a back injury. Sometimes I could hardly walk over few steps. My doctor I used for 10 years sold his business to care for his dad. I got another doctor. I'd never overtake my meds but in the 2 years w my new doctor, my meds came up short, I don't know why. I've left meds in my purse and people knew I took it. I honestly don't know what happened to cause me to come up short. But now the new doctor and nurse and another doctor took a terrible attitude towards me. I was so upset I cryed days. I do not know what happened to the extra pills. But the attitude of my doctor really hurt me
Tramadol only took me about 24 hours to come off of. It was horrible and I think the only reason why I came off of it because I didn’t have anymore and I was traveling however the reason I’m glad that is behind me 26 years now.
I’m on day 1 with no Tramadol and feel great mentally. I started to think I was ugly even tho I’m not and didn’t care about much. I have to work so I’m using 1/2 a teaspoon of Kratom til I see my PCP next week for unexplained vertigo. I’m sure the vertigo is from the 150 mg of Tramadol tho. I can’t get through the withdrawal even throwing out my Tram pills,I will call pain management and get a refill. It helps a lot to watch videos like these to not feel alone. My family knows about it but they don’t know how this feels so you can feel alone. I don’t drink or smoke weed so I’m hoping I’m not switching one drug for another. But I’m amazed to feel this good going into my second night of no Trams.
You’re doing good! I can’t comment on Kratom as I’ve never tried it but even a day is huge progress x
@@KrisHalpin thank you! Day 2 is not too bad! Surprisingly my foot pain isn’t has bad as I thought it would be. They have weighted blankets on sale at Target so I’m going to get one👍
I'm curious; are you now hooked on kratom?
@@kellymichelley No. I never took more then half a teaspoon of Kratom and after 2 months I just took less and less. Then I got Covid and didn’t take anything.
@@MySkinnydip Nice! I hope there are people who read this and will follow that advice.
got on tremadol to get thru kratom withdrwal i see similiarities in both withdrwals
please talk about pain management
Yes, I too would like to hear about pain management. I've been on tramadol for all over chronic pain for 13 years now. It's really helped tbh, where everything else didn't. It's also helped with the severe fatigue I experience. But I've got to a point now where I want to know my "real" pain levels, and ideally not use opioids any more. So your question about pain management is mine too ☺️
Are people getting high on tramadol? I was prescribed tramadol to stop taking oxycodone years ago and I was told it was not addictive. It did help alleviate the opiate withdrawals, but I never experienced any opiate type effects from taking it and I never felt a need to increase the dose. Where I live now it is available over the counter and is mostly what is used for post surgery pain.
When it was first introduced to medical professionals, it was marketed as a med that couldn’t be @bus3d and was non-@dd!ct!ve. Unfortunately, there is no such d.ug. Even a simple over the counter med can become something your body can become reliant on. Sorry for the weird looking words. YT is so strict these days.
Kratom is now legal in Thailand. Its affects are extremely mild and won't do much for hardcore tramadol addiction. For me it can make my tongue go a bit numb but hardly has any calming affect. I use it in tea form just in case it is helping that few percent but i wouldnt worry too much about using it for tramadol withdrawal. One of the best things is to jump and wiggle about and just go out for a walk around the block at fast pace. The adrenalin or whatever exercise chemicals helps.
I used tramadol. It's been 9 years. I'm off tramadol right now. It's so hard to feel It's been 5 days. I can't sleep, my leg hurts. What day will I feel pain again?
Hi mate, thanks for your video!
I abused tram for a few years, was on 450mg a day from doc for a hip problem and sourced it online aswell, got up to 1500mg a day. I was so sick and tired of being ruled by getting your dose in b4 tje tramdol monster starts crawling over your shoulder!
I abruptly quit 7 days ago, I'm starting to feel ok, only thing I'm getting atm is severe headaches and my body is aching all over, do you know when the body ache subsides?
ZOMG, okay! That’s some dose my friend! If you’re starting to feel okay after 7 days then that’s a good sign, it was nearer to two weeks for me. Not gonna lie, the aching took a while to subside for me, but if I’d been on top of the strategies sooner I think I’d have got through it sooner. You’ve done great to Cold Turkey for 7 days, the worst could well be over! Stay strong 💪
@@KrisHalpin appreciated mate take care
Bro last time i quit it take me 3 months of hellish nights, to be honest u should take it slow and go Down 50 mg evry 5 Day and when ur on 50 mg u quit, it will help ur body and mind to recover more gently
@@usibeatz4382 just starting week 7 mate 👍
@@ryanDevski ok sweet, god bless u, after 6 months ur brain should have a normal kemikal balance, problem with tramadol its a antidepressiv and a painkiller same time, easy to get moodswings🤒 well srry for my bad english, 🤦♂️😂
I have used tramadol for 5 weeks, im now 10 days sober. The first days were hell. But now i still have restless legs and sleeping is very difficult. How long wil it take to get over the withdrawal symptoms?
Did you get headache and do you feel much better now more energy??
@@angelab9819 i didn' had headache but it took me months to recover from tramadol
Thank you kris for this video it really helps 💕💜
I had the same widrawals when I tried to stop it myself
Tramadol is definitely a potent pain killer. I stopped messing with it because it made me feel very weird like shocking my brain or something. I looked into it and it can cause bad seizures. I've taken again a few times as prescribed and worked well.
Hi i quit tramadol few days ago and im feeling so weird now some times i feel numbness on my arm or my whole body i just fell on the ground i couldnt move i had to go to the hospital.thxs for the video❤God bless
Hello bro
Thank you for the inspiration!
Tramadol withdrawal is hell, you carnt settle, you get hot sweats, you carnt sleep even though you are exhausted, you get emotional then depressed then you get brain zaps, honestly its horrific, i got put on them for ankle ligament pain, but i started to take more for the buzz now im addicted.. im on 12 a day, i take 4 at a time 3 times a day
thats a lot of dose. how many months-years have u been taking that
That was like me used to have 5 50g in morning 3 at like afternoon then about 4 night time
@@LukeBeale-x2g during how many years??
@@LukeBeale-x2g how did you manage to get off them? Did you do cold turkey
Another question tramadol it just makes me feel numb don't make me feel happy you don't make me feel nothing did your emotions come back after getting off tramadol after a while? Thanks
That’s exactly what I struggle with the emotional part, I don’t want to visit family I hate get togethers all I care about is working, taking tramadol and staying home watching tv
@@aliabdelaziz905 totally understand👍🏾
@@aliabdelaziz905 I've been off tramadol for a little over a year and yes you will get your emotions back I was the same I distant my self from everyone and now I just want to make up for that lost time. I'm beyond happy I don't need a freaken pill to function.
@@aliabdelaziz905 yep. That sounds like Tramlife!
@@bruno40927 You are blessed I'll be glad when I can get totally off from then👍🏽💯
1 week done 3rd time trying. Still getting zaps and sleep is still a bit f@#ked up but I feel like I can so it this time.
Any Tips? I have been taken Oxycontin for 8 years, and Tramadol the last 2 years, due to chronical back-pain. The pain will still be there, but I must get of this shit now in 2 weeks before my vaccation ends. It must stop because it ruins my life in so many ways. I´ve been slowly tapering down from 120md/day Ocy (equals to about 1200mg of Tramadol - IF I understand it correctly ....) The last 6 months I´ve been on 150mg Tramadol/day. When I lower I can´t sleep and my body just don´t accept a lower dose ..... Now I am quiting and into my 3rd day, and I have been taken one tablet of Citadon (Kodein 30mg and 500mg Paracetamol) just to get like 1-3 hours of sleep, since for me insomnia along with restless legs/body is the worst. I have all the common symptoms, but not that bad at all from hearing what other persons experience. The symptoms come in waves every 1-3 hours, but I have no problem managing it daytime. What are your proposals to proceed in the coming 1,5 weeks? Shall I just skip the Citadon (kodein transforms to an opioid in the liver) and try to survive 3-4 nights without any sleep? Or will my brain keept to adjust even if I take one Citadon at night, for a few more nights? The affect from the Citadon (resolved in water) last for about 3-4 hours, so I guess the rest of the time without any opioids, my brain will still slowly go through the withdrawls and get use to function without the tramadol? Thank you all for your help and support. I wish I could get every "doctor" that subscribe this evil shit to get addicted and than withdrawls, so they understand that i´ts an evil poison destroying your life slowly and make you suffer 24/7. I guess I have pulled out 4 teeth so far because of this shit! Many thanks, let´s keep going. Remember - Your life is Your journey make it worth it!
The worst part for me was definitely the tremors and chills. Absolutely horrendous
It's tough but you won!!! Takes a very tough person to get through it and you did!!! You're a beautiful soul and you must keep fighting!! You're WINNING!!!
Thank you. This video is a great help.
Good work, Kris. ..Turning it around; great work. (If you truly appreciate "The Bulls," research Artis Gilmore's time in Chicago.)
Did anyone get hot and cold sweats to the point where your skin feels on fire then your freezing I’m coming off slow release tramadol and I’m sweating so bad then I’m cold then I’m boiling is this normal ?
Yes All opiate withdrawals have the symptoms I know this is like a year ago but I’m just now seeing it
I been taking it sense 2015 now it's 2022 and I need cut down or off slow tho but I don't have it I get sick it's so hard .
Plan it. For me I spent 3solid days in the bathtub in hot water cause it seemed to help. But you can take a couple anti diarea pills and it will help you sleep the leg cramps tone way down. But not many it's dangerous and you should not abuse them
I’m a 67 year old British woman on tramadol for years but now only on 50mg daily and the only reason I’m on that dose is because the withdrawal is so so bad. This one capsule a day keeps withdrawal at bay and I’d rather take that than go through the debilitating effects of withdrawal. I’ve tried cutting it out but the fatigue, restless legs and general flu like feelings is something I won’t go through in order to ditch this capsule.
Much worse than giving up codeine which I did with very few effects.
lower to 37,5 at night (with acetomiphen), for 1 week, then break a half that pill for another weak and u are done lady
I’ve been on it for years. The doctors are weaning me off it. It is Extremely addictive!!
Been on 5 x 50mg for 10 years for Osteoarthritis and knee replacement..coming down slowly now due to very vivid dreams and some nightmares.
Budival Injections once per week then once per month
Have you ever heard of people getting brains out from coming off of tramadol like they do antidepressants? I think it's called brain shocks too.
Brain zaps..yep
I just hit being off Tramadol 6 months today after a 1.5 year taper. The internal tremors have been pretty awful and actually worse as of late. Has anyone else had these with PAWS?
I need something to help me sleep that wont be addictive. Ive been on them for 15 years and id give anything to not need them anymore. I have small kids, i NEED sleep to take care of them. We cant get codein OTC in the US unfortunately. They dont care about us.
I've been taking st johns wort tincture, and passionflower to help with sleep and RLS
I had withdrawals after 200 mg for only nearly three months… it’s he’ll at even minimal use. It’s not to be messed around with.
Hi Chris Oh I had no idea about Solpadene? Is it the same as the OTC Co-Codamol? Thank you 👋🏻
Hi Kandy! Yes it is :) obviously it still contains opiates but it allows for more tweaking with titration
@@KrisHalpin Thanks Chris, the CoCodamol has 8mg per tab codeine I spose it’s a small dose, better than nothing..👋🏻😘🌈
Has anyone discussed the fact that tramadol affects serotonin. Does it also have a component similar to cessation of an ssri in addition to just pain meds ?
Hey! That’s a great question… in my experience it’s like the two things at once (that was also the opinion of my neuropsychologist) - a great idea for a follow up video I think… 🤔
Yeah you can take Venlafaxine (Effexor) and it would possibly curb withdrawals. It's almost the same drug from a chemical structure point of view.
I am trying so hard to come off tramadol, I am having a very hard time
It is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, no doubt :/ what dose are you starting from?
@@KrisHalpin I was taking 50mg 4 X a day for 8 years.. I just started taking half pills a few days ago.. I’ve been waking up sweating and severe body aches..
@@carnicavegirl7214 these early days can be hellish - even a reduction of half a pill a day can be bumpy; my main advice would be to go slow (I definitely went too fast)
@@KrisHalpin well my doctor gave me 3 weeks worth and said taper off because this is all you’re getting.. so even working 6 days a week 12 hours a day I have no choice.. 🙌🏻I’m gonna do it
@@carnicavegirl7214 WOW. That’s a lot to deal with… I keep hearing stories of people being suddenly cut off by their doctors. It gets better!
3weeks of takin this shit n I'm stop I had a "dream" if that's what u wanna call it my door kept slamming wall was running n something was on top of me then I woke up... tf.
Kratom helps.. but its nasty as hell. Yiu have to drink powder which is like flour powder sticks to your mouth and its NASTY. I puked 3 times how nasty it is.. its impossible to swallow it.
I would eat dog poo if it stopped pain, so this I don’t understand. Tastes bad? Wow. Hope you’re ok.
I'm reading all these comments of people who managed to come out the other side of opioid WD and mention how they finally feel human again after so long, how freeing it is to not depend on ingesting a chemical into your body everyday or else the consequences are dire. I want to do the same but goddamnit the pain of WD is just so goddamn scary and so intense, if I were able to at least sleep through some of it I would consider but youre just stuck with the pain 24/7 for 2 weeks straight which doesn't sound like a long time but when youre in it, every single tick, every second that goes by feels like an hour.
I just wanna feel normal again, it isnt fun constantly swinging between feeling alright, then feeling like im on the edge of wellness and sickness, then being scared if I dont have any money or any boy to hold me....honestly i was going to perma ban myself from this server if it werent for the opioids and how good they felt, now its gotten to the point where the opioids are the reason I wanna ban myself again.
How can I stop Teamadol 😢 please
I take 2 in the morning 2 at lunch but can't quite
I want to get off these trams i been taking em for 6 years every day now nd i really have tried to get off them but my legs get this intense pain like theres ants all over them and i get real restless and start walking around. I can honestly bare some of the pain but i have work Monday thru friday and i do not wanna be cold turkey at work.but I really wanna quit so bad, does anyone have a remedy on how to get rid of the restless legs.
It’s very tough! Weighted blankets I found helpful… you could also chuck a load of clothes on your bed if you don’t have one! Weight on your legs can calm it a lot - life is good on the other side, I promise! It’s not going to be easy, but you can get there :)
I heard from somewhere that anti diarea helped with the leg cramping. DON'T TAKE MORE THAN A COUPLE IT CAN KILL YOU! You can do it, just make your mind up. I was prescribed it and had to get off cause I was pregnant. Three days of little sleep and sitting in the bathtub.
How would I know if I'm addicted to Tramadol?
I've been taking 1 of 100mg SR per day for about 8years for chronic pain.
Thanks for yr video ❤
Hi! My not very scientific opinion is that you are technically BUT obviously if it’s doing it’s job and you need it, that’s not necessarily a bad thing! All opioids are addictive - 100mg SR is a low dose so I would expect that if you ever stopped it would be less stressful than it was for me… obviously Tramadol has helped lots of people and it may suit you! Hope you’re safe and well ❤️
@KrisHalpin Thanks a lot for answering Kris.
I feel like my quality of life will plummet if Doctor stops prescribing it to me. The elevator going into my Medical centre hasn't worked for 2 weeks & I can't use the stairs. I'm his only patient that can't use stairs. I'm seeing another Doctor elsewhere Thurs but I'm scared if he refuses to take me on as a patient or refuses to prescribe to me; that it's the end of the road for my 1 a day Tramadol.
Doctors here are against prescribing all and any pain medications ongoing
@@myaccount9498 I’m so sorry to read this… it’s recently become a huge issue around prescribing; not sure what it’s like there but in the U.K. laws have got tougher since I stopped. That’s so infuriating that you can’t access services, gahhh it makes me so angry 😡
@KrisHalpin Thanks Kris. I think the medication squeeze is becoming more prevalent in all 1st world countries.
It's illegal in Australia not to provide disability access; but I don't think getting him in trouble with the authorities will help my situation 🤣 😂
You are very addicted to tramadol my friend only way to find out is to stop
Hi Chris very interesting, I’ve read about Kratom, do you think it helps when tryin to get off Tramadol? Or any tips? Watching now 👋🏻🤔🌈
This is just my personal experience but I tried to stop tramadol loads of times but the withdrawal was so awful I just continued to take them and thought I’d be in this cycle forever, out of desperation I thought I’d try kratom and now it’s been 2 weeks tramadol free, very mild withdrawal symptoms but nothing that has affected stopping my every day life. I just take a teaspoon twice a day and for me it’s been a miracle. I was taking 8 50mg tramadol a day!! , I gradually reduced then took kratom and now zero tramadol. I’d love to hear how you’re doing now
@@abiopal6674 That’s good to hear Abi, this kratom seems to be very helpful, 👋🏻🌈
I got some kratom coming but I wish I could get some abogaine from africa
@@rodolfosantana9015 Hi where do you get the Kratom? Thank you 👋🏻 😊 just want
@@Paola11852 give me a sec I'll check my email for the web site
Anyone have suggestions on what to do for the anxiety and depression. Currently tapering but damn man this is hard hard !
Taper your dose by 25mgs a week until you're off. When you're down to 25 mgs break those in half for a week, yes the tablets are hard to break and they aren't exact. This is how I did it and I only felt bad for about 3 days until the doom and gloom went away. I also ate very healthy, worked out, and got plenty of sun during this process. You gotta go slow but steady with this medication, it should be treated like an antidepressant.
I was taking almost 2 packs a, day, almost 40 pills of 50mg, had 3 epileptic seizures and switched to heroin, and a bit later went to rehab. Every day is a struggle still. Stay off drugs people.
I kicked it also, highly addictive but I started taking it when I worked twelve hours shifts in a factory. I would take it again if it was prescribed over something like hydrocodone but it's just as addictive, personally kratom is all I need now.
Of course codeine which is an opiate will help with opiate withdrawal. We don’t have codeine available over the counter in the US.
I also take tramadol tablet
Honestly all the supplements, blankets, fluids etc are not gonna do much. Extreme will power and time are the only fix i feel
I am on 8 a day but this is going into my second day of withdrawal I can’t eat sleep I can’t stop shaking seeing things that aren’t there I have been on them for ages plz help how do I stop this
I have been 14 days off tramadol. I took it for 2.5 months at 50 to 75mg per day. The physical symptoms are done but i am dealinb with horrible anxiety. I am also on Lexapro and it helps with the depression. How long did the panic attack subsided? I didn’t sleep at all last night. And have formication on my chest and hand. Will these go away?
Oh I’m so sorry to read this - yes the anxiety will subside, this was exactly like that for me - 2 weeks to get over the physical symptoms and then the panic attacks started… maximum self care is needed through the next stage, but it does get better x
Yeah, I was on surgery surgery and I prescribed oxycodone and then moved me to tramadol and that was about three months ago. I wasn’t taking every day but I was taking it frequently enough and then last two weeks. I was taking every day a certain rashes and it was bad and today is my second daybeing off of it man I’m just my mind is spinning a cold. Oh my God when does it end any kind words?
How can I titrate down when my 50mg tramadol is in capsule form? I'm in the UK.
@@Tanya-vl5ub hey! How many tablets do you take a day?
@ 3, one in the morning, one afternoon and one bedtime. I’ve been on tramadol for 13 years now but take as needed and have stuck to this amount now for the last 7 or 8 years. It’s for a couple of chronic pain conditions that I have as a disability. Tbh, I’ve never thought of stopping taking them as they’re so effective and cut my pain by 50%. But I have started to wonder what my “real” pain levels are without tramadol, and want to go on this journey. I have begun to research and prepare, and am very aware of the mild antidepressant effects that will complicate coming off. I am on mood stabilisers though but know of herbal tinctures and herbs that can help with brain zaps etc. Just today I decided to browse TH-cam about coming off tramadol and came across you Kris, so thank you for responding 😊
@@KrisHalpin Hi Kris, thanks for responding to my question. I take x3 50mg capsules - morning, afternoon and evening.