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Posted by phurrballe on December 16, 2011, at 11:06:08
Hi - I have not been here for a while since I was able to successfully use the tips for weaning off of Effexor. That was at least 7 years ago. I had 2 back surgeries this past summer after a back injury in Fall of 2010. I was prescribed tramadol for pain. It worked well for me. I was on a lower dose 37.5 mg X 1 or 2 depending on pain, twice a day. I was told this medication did not have addicitive qualities. That is WRONG! So now, there are times when my back is feeling OK and I do not need that dose of tramabol but I start having withdrawal symptoms - achy body, sweats, jittery, skin feels like creepy crawly, brain zaps...similar to the Effexor withdrawal actually. I do not have the addition where I get the "high" from it and need it, it is physical only but it is rough! I was able to stop the effexor over a few weeks using antihistimines as stated here. It worked GREAT! Is there any rememdy similar to this that I can use for tramadol withdrawal symptoms? Should I try antihistimines? I am struggling with this. What angers me is that many people using tramadol were told the same thing - it is non-narcotic and not addicting. Many are on much higher doses than I but if I can feel this crappy on my low dose, I can just imagine how others are feeling. Any thoughts anyone? Thank in advance.
Posted by creepy on December 16, 2011, at 11:10:33
In reply to Tramadol Withdrawal, posted by phurrballe on December 16, 2011, at 11:06:08
Tramadol has some functions on serotonin like effexor.
You might get some help from a tiny dose of prozac. just like the effexor its best to lower the dose slowly.
Posted by phurrballe on December 16, 2011, at 12:13:07
In reply to Tramadol Withdrawal, posted by phurrballe on December 16, 2011, at 11:06:08
This may appear twice - I answered before but it does not show up - just like my original post - guess I am doing something wrong :(
Thanks Creepy. I am reducing the dose slowly, even though it is a small does to begin with. But I am still being hit with some nasty w/d symptoms. Do you think the benadryl might help with those? They did tremendously with the Effexor w/d. It was amazing! I am just leary about taking an antihsitimine on top of pain meds....
Posted by Phidippus on December 18, 2011, at 18:25:22
In reply to Tramadol Withdrawal, posted by phurrballe on December 16, 2011, at 11:06:08
Tramadol acts like an SNRI, which gives it much of its antidepressant effect. It is a weak opioid agonist and its not the withdrawal from the opiate side of things that is causing you problems, the problem is you're going thru the similar side effects you would go through with an antidepressant. Bendydryl can help, but a smarter route would be to take low dose Prozac to wean yourself off the Tramadol.
Eric
Posted by phurrballe on December 18, 2011, at 21:19:08
In reply to Re: Tramadol Withdrawal » phurrballe, posted by Phidippus on December 18, 2011, at 18:25:22
Thanks Eric. I will try the benadryl. I do not want to go on an antidepressant for this. Aren't therer withdrawals from Prozac? Ugh!
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