Yeah, I was addicted to Tramadol too for about 4 or 6 years. I became a different person. Boy that withdrawal was horrible. But the scariest thing about being dependant of Tramadol is running out and having to get your next pill bottle. My life was consumed with getting more and more Tramadol. It was a vicious cycle that never ended. But thru God's grace and my wife, I kicked that habit and if I can do it, anyone can. Don't give up. Life is so much better without that drug.
Hey man glad to hear you quit, I'm trying to quit now. Can you tell me how long the worst part of withdrawal lasted? When did you finally start to feel better and when did it all get easier?
Mann made, you are so right. It does change us, I'm not me atm a lot of the time .. My head is full of worry all the time, unless I'm fully loaded with tramadol.. Well done for quiting, I hope I can soon
@@joshhernandez5069 it can take a few months to fully recover.. But the worst period is the first 2 weeks of withdrawal, but by the 3rd week it eases off (So I am told that is, by various people. But we are all different so I guess it will vary person to person I'm in the same boat as you.. I'm down to 3 a day from about 8, 50mg a day It's bloody hard..
@@compostcorner5934 hope you made it. Coming from 10 years addiction, sometimes 150mg at day and more. I come out in 1 month, first week was a nightmare, tbh. But I made it. I was feeling without energy, always in pain, my body was weak af. After the year I started to do some workout, now I feel good. Tbh sometimes I think about tramadol, but when it happen I suddenly think about the pain I suffer to coming out that habit. No bullshit, it's hard, very hard, I've done it solo without any help so I guess everybody can. Stay strong dude, and sorry for my English, not my mother language.
This shit was the precipice to my moms pill/ heroin addiction. She was told it wasn’t addictive. Few years later her doctor dies, and now all the docs are like “now we aren’t prescribing that”. She was a single mom in excruciating pain and now experiencing withdraws she never ever ever expected. She had a really awful friend who offered her pills and fentanyl patches. She took them after trying to go cold turkey, and then she got hooked. It spiraled from there. Thankfully she got clean in my youth. I’m proud of her.
Found out I was pregnant and had to stop cold turkey I was already down to 50mg a day but I was on it varying amounts for over 5 years. I’m on week two and starting to see the light. I’m so glad for this baby finally forcing me to get off this awful drug once and for all never going back
@@Coolsponge100Hey, do not worry about Tramadol withdrawals, just taper, it's nothing like heroin withdrawals. You could look up some of the horrific heroin withdrawals people have gone through it. However, I am not undermining Tramadol withdrawals whatsoever, but as far as heroin, it is more doable and much achievable. By the first week you will start feeling better. You could take benzos for 4/5 days just to help you sleep. DO NOT USE BENZOS MORE THAN THAT. IT IS ONE OF THE CRAZIEST DRUG TO COME OFF, and benzos withdrawals are something else. By the end of 14 days you will be almost good to go and you will definitely see a change. Watching tele helps bide away time. I have had the experience of detoxing from heroin, methadone, benzos. Out of all these crazy and brutal experiences, Tramadol was the easiest of the lot, my friends would say the same, however every person is different in terms of physiology, metabolism etc so I guess each individual will have a different reaction, but the probability is you will have easier withdrawals, because only in rare cases Tramadol withdrawals will be as chronic as heroin withdrawals. God bless.
Google, how to get over withdrawal. Research and prepare and just do it. Get some over the counter stuff that treats restless leg, like an emergency kit,mel, vitamins, Gatorade, ibuprofen. Magnesium, take a lot of warm baths with epsom salt. After a week you should be getting better. Ask your doctor for advice and help.
what a genuine , honest account. If I hadn't watched this id have kept takin the stuff. I felt like it was a miracle cure all lately. In the bin with it
Thanks Phil. I'm overcoming an alcohol addiction as well tramadol and promethazine. I would take them all at once. God's love and mercy has kept me alive.
I had taken this drug for 3 yrs for back and RA pain. It almost drove me insane. I was so depressed , it made me take in the world differently. It is so hard to articulate what I mean, that and I would get horrible sweats and then freezing. But it was the mental shit I couldn't take. My Doctor would tell me my depressed feelings were from something other then Tramadol. I read about the horrors coming off this drug, even so, I went cold turkey. I had a couple days off , and a quarter oz of weed. The worst was joint pain, one min sweating my ass off to freezing.I thought it was many times worse than Klonopin. I feel it changed my brain chemistry for life. This drug should be outlawed. You can get off it, you can do it, then once you accomplished that , do your part and tell everyone you know , to stay miles away from this poison. Good luck....
Best motivator ever!!! I have been addicted to tramadol for 14 years (thats half my life), had 3 OD but i managed to get off 5 months ago.. Wish i could've find you earlier so i would have been prepared for the mental breakdownds,but it still helps because i still have them.. so THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏
I am on day 7. I fell horrible and have barely slept at all. Exhausted physically and mentally. You really explained how I'm feeling so well. Thank you for giving me hope I will get there.
You have just made me cry, I’ve been on tramadol for 11 years and i am so desperate to feel the way I did feel before taking the so called wonder drug, i felt so alone in my Addiction until I saw your priceless information and I respect you so much for being there for people who are so desperate for help, i thank you from the bottom of my heart, i wish you only the very best, you definitely deserve it 🙂
PS: I forgot to mention I did a LOT of praying. If your a believer, Christ will definitely help pull you out of this..I have a prayer I say every day that's related to drug addiction..if anyone wants it, post a comment.
When you said you would take fifteen hot baths per night I can relate. At one point I had pillows in the bathtub. I lived in the bathtub for a couple of days.
Been trying to get off these for 2 1/2 months and been on a taper. Was on anywhere from 300-400 a day. Went cold turkey but the rls and insomnia was too much. Im fortunate enough to be able to go into a detox facility. Scared but want to get it over with. My plan is actually going this Friday. So hopefully within the next 14 days I will be free from this nightmare
Going on 10 years and 2 days ago I had a seizure I tried to stop cold turkey but I couldn’t so I’m trying to taper off I was doing 16 100mg pills a day
Hi I am on day 5 of no tramadol. I completely understand and appreciate your video. It's been the hardest thing ever but I do see glimpses of what normal feels like and I want to be able to help people the same way you are helping me
I am 6 weeks off after taking these recreationally for many years. I am living in my normal feelings, facing my fears that I was running from and ya know, it's not so bad. Once you find your happiness and overcome your fears, it makes a tremendous difference. Prayers have truly helped.
@Simba Rashamira amazing! I have been going to the gym everyday, swimming biking and running and I start two new jobs soon!keep it up! You can do it and be anything you dream of. I believe in you
Great video, today is Day 1 for myself and no Tramadol. This is a long hard path, I have been on it for 5 years. Constantly increasing the dose, I will become another good story just like you! Thank you 🙏
I love this Nathan. So much of This is Mental Frame of mind and awareness when things get tough, And you've Got that piece down my friend. I am here if you need me.
I only took it for about 2 1/2 months and still got hooked. I’m on day 3 of cold turkey and this absolutely sucks! It is one of the worst things I’ve been through. The RLS and insomnia are by far the worst.
Was prescribed tramadol after knee surgery 4 years ago, realised how it lifted my mood after taking it, as you say those positive effects stop working and i formed a habit of 150-200mg a-day, i am currently going through withdrawl of all the above symptoms you have mentioned from 2nd October 22. I am currently ill with covid i cnt decide if the sweats and stomach cramping is that or withdrawl. Currently down to 25mg a day and want this dirty drug out my system for good, the more i listen, the more i realise it is withdrawl, not being able to sleep due to the restless legs, the anxiety and stomach cramps are hell on earth. The crazy thoughts of doom and gloom and tears of despair when i have the most amazing job and life is brutal and all because of a dirty drug which i initially used to ease my pain . Thank you for this amazing insight.
Wow did you do ok how are you now ?? I also have a good job and had to leave work 4 days into a new working week because I had to quit tramadol because we was having a drugs test at work. I’m now today 5 days off tramadol and never want to go through those emotions again…. When withdrawing… I’m done
Phil, this is incredible! You are a TRUE WARRIOR ! Withdrawl symptoms are beyond any words! You killed it! "One day at a time" my friend, keep fighting the fight and climbing that mountain! Everyday is a gift and so worth it! Thank you for sharing!!! ❤
Hot showers and baths... YES. Cleaning clothes + bedding prior to detox...YES. Fruits and easy to make meals.. YEP. I have pulled off tramadol quite a few times. Never by choice tho. The guy in this video is speaking truth 💯.
3 weeks into not taking them (250 mg every other day just to get high for last two years) and pretty much all withdrawal symptoms are gone (cold sweats, restless leg, flu symptoms, ect.) . The only thing is still not getting much sleep but it's getting better. 1st week or 2 really sucks! Luckily I am financially free so I didn't have to go to work. If I did it would of been 10x as miserable. Hopefully this helps someone .
here's my current situation. on day 11-12 of no tramadol. I quit cold turkey 400-500 mg a day and daily alcohol use. I drank before work at work and after work every day. I just cant do it anymore. I was feeling sick all the time. They just made me feel worse. So on day 3 I go to see my pcp. She prescribes me gabapentin at a daily dose of 2700 mg split into 3 dosages. Long story short my legs and midsection had retained so much water I stopped taking it immediately. It hurt to much to walk let alone do anything. That was 3 days ago and there still is 20% water retention so I am getting better. Still noticing some neck and shoulder twitching at night. I've been numb for too long. I'm feel like damaged goods. My encouragement is that 1st it is possible to over come. It is difficult but it will be worth it! I pray to my Heavenly Father whom I know with out a doubt with out HIM. I'm ready to feel again!
I been struggling with tramadol for years off and on. And right now at this very moment I'm on withdraw and I cried when you said that the brain basically tells u if u just take one more pill you will be fine because yes yes it's TRUE. What made me want to stop this time was because I was using over 1000 mg and I've lost about 10 kg and one day I just felt I was about to fall asleep and maybe not wake up and I just realised this is all me doing this to myself and im not gonna die like this... I was using excuses to use so I have the energy to take care of everybody and honestly it worked for a while until it just stopped working and all I really cared about was getting tramadol. Thank you, you are making a big difference. I don't feel so alone anymore. God bless you
I felt the same way my brother, I suddenly fell asleep on myself when I was talking and I later felt like I'm loosing my mind. It is too bad for me bro.
This is one of the best videos to help with anxieties fears which then result in severe EMOTIONAL PAIN. I’m sober over 23 years and I’m 10 months post benzo taper and still going through the chemical withdrawals but getting better and your videos give me tools on how to manage in a healthy way. Thank you!!!
Thanks a lot for this. I was on 400mg a day. I’m now down to 25mg a day and off by end of 2020. Sometimes your brain will scream at you to take one to stop it. Those are obvious. But when the brain sees that doesn’t work, it gets very good a softly telling you and explaining it with logic. Those are the ones to really be on guard for.
Hi Phil ... interesting to hear you talk about your restless leg as I hadn't asossiated mine with my tramadol use ... it's killing me . I am on the verge of giving up and yes I mean literally. . No sleep , swets, from hell, loss of appetite, no energy , the list is endless ... Great to hear of your recovery. .. well done to you and I wish you well moving forward .
A sleep doctor cured my restless leg with iron supplements. I need to keep my iron levels a few points higher than what's normal. Just incase other things don't help
3 months since I quit tramadol after almost 5 years of abusing I was taking about 4 50mg pills a day then I meet this person that was traveling to mexico every weekend and he started bringing the Mexican tramadol 100mg capsules they were so cheap and easy to get that it was almost impossible to quit thank God I made it and recovered the life that I was missing
Only 200mg a day? Oh man, I'm in a really seriously bad spot and so ashamed for it. I start off with four then take acetaminophen and grapefruit juice to make it stronger. Then 45 minutes later, I'll pop 3 more, then an hour later, another 3 more, and then one more time. This is when I start nodding out which I love. Now I'm getting physically sick in every way and the brain zaps are constant because of the SSRI in it. So, I have to take it at this point. Sweats - hot and cold, adds to my lack of appetite, makes my GAD, OCD, Depression entirely worse, causes my Trichotillomania to get completely out of control and I start going gung-ho with the pimple extractor and tweezers, and also, my moods are unpredictable. It feels like coming off of Effexor/Venlafaxine which one of the hardest anti-depressants to get off of. If I tell my Dr., what will they do?
@@ingrid_inthesky _please_ talk to your doctor!!! I was in the same awful place you are in and my doc helped save my life! At the rate you’re going you’re going to die if you don’t get help. Just be open and honest with your doctor. If you have a good doctor he or she will help you. If not, then find a new one who treats addicts like yourself. If you’re open and honest they can help you. I wish you all the best!
@@Purpleskyshorizon I just recently got a primary this week. I'm afraid if I tell them, they won't put me on the right panic attack medicine I need because it's a benzo. But I can't take it anymore. I took 12 yesterday and have to go out with family today still feeling it. What did doc do to help you when you found yourself stuck?
I don't really know if I'm an addict, I'm just reckless at times but I don't buy pills or anything like that. I stopped tramadol for 4years but here I am I guess. It's my personality.
This by far is the best video on tramadol addiction I have seen. I was prescribed tramadol after severe blood clots. Told it was non addictive. Fast forward 12 yes 12 years of daily abuse. It cost me my family. My financial situation was destroyed. I was buying this garbage from India. My intake was 20 100mg pills a day. This last Jan my father passed. I made the decision at that time to stop. Cold. No lies what he says in this video is fact. Especially the mental. But know this. Your a strong enough to get through. You might not think so. But you are. It takes time. It does. The thought process is hard. But you can do it. Believe.
Thank you for this video. I took my last Tramadol 2 weeks ago. This was my 3rd time coming off this devil drug. I’ve been taking it off and on for 15 years for chronic neck paid from a birth defect. Essentially my neck and spine are twisted. The 1st time I went cold turkey and nearly had a stroke. The 2nd time I tapered over a month. This time (I was taking 8-9 50mg pills a day), I tapered over 2 months. Took one less pill every week on Mondays. It wasn’t easy but tolerable. I had the help of my husband who held onto the pills because I didn’t trust myself to take ‘just 1’ to alleviate the withdrawals. The brain damage part is what scares me. I know I’ve screwed up my brain. I thought I’d be ok with the long taper. But, even after 2 weeks of no Tramadol, I’m still sneezing, achey, feeling fluish, restless legs at night, and the overwhelming exhaustion is the worst. But, each night I beg God/angels to just take me in my sleep. I don’t want to go anywhere. I have a good life, a good husband, loving family/friends. What you said about the negative thoughts brought tears to my eyes and just made me feel not alone. I want to thank you for that. I know they are just negative thoughts and part of this crap medicine, they aren’t ME. I have a feeling you are a NJ native since you said ‘down the shore’. I’m hoping I have the same epiphany as you when I’m there this summer.
Just wanted to stop by and say thank you. I’m not currently recovering from addiction but I am suffering from a serious anxiety stretch and seasonal depression this made me feel like I’m in control and can help myself. Thank you so much
You brought me to tears with the intrusive thoughts comments. I'm 4.5 months clean and have been convinced I'm having terrifying flashbacks of events that weren't traumatic. It is terrifying. I feel that I'm living that moment in the present. Best video out there. All of it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Omg.....I found someone just like me......I hate my life....I been having life flashbacks and reliving bad moments in my life......its like a TV in my head that just doesn't turn off.......I'm 34 and its been happening since I was 10 I believe......people even doctors don't get me......they just tell me.....not to take things so seriously or just forget about those things......I'm embrassed to say ..... Opiates help me forget......oh and the nightmares every night.
Lauren how are you doing? Did you stay off the tram? How long have you been clean? How long did the worst of the withdrawals last and when did you start to feel "better?"
@@joshhernandez5069 Hi, Josh, I am doing so much better, thank you. Life is so much better without it. I am 14 months clean now. The physical withdrawls settled down 1-2 months after (each day with improvement) and mentally I started feeling better at 3 months but "normal" at 5 months. It was imperative to exercise and eat well. How are you doing? I promise it all gets better and is so worth it
@@laurenawal33 I've just started to taper off, so I havent really stepped into hell yet, but I plan on not buying anymore after my current supply dries up. So I'm trying to make the transition as easy as possible by ramping down my usage. I've gone from 1,400-1,500 mg a day (15 100mg pills) down to 6 or 7 now. I'm hoping to be down to one or two a day by the time I run out, and that's when the real test will begin. I'm glad you're free from it, this addiction has taken over my life and I know how bad it is so I am very proud of you. Thank you for giving me hope.
@@joshhernandez5069 Thank you for your kind words! I turned to this video daily! You are half way there! Don't ever give up. I was terrified that my personality would change, etc, and even saw an addiction specialist about that concern. Noone knew and I only became a better, happier, less anxious person. I took close to the amount you do and it took everything from me. I promise life is better on the other side. If you feel jittery, change your surroundings, go on a walk. You've got this!
Great video Sir..... I'm just about to start that journey..... I've been taking tramadol for 9 months and I think that´s enough..... This video gives me hope and courage.......
Wow. I read many comments on this video and it’s clear each person has different experiences in how this drug works in our bodies. I’m a retired army Infantryman and nearly 59 and started taking Tramadol after a severe leg injury in 2005. To make things even more interesting, I had stomach surgery a few months after the injury called a full Nissin procedure and it caused “failure to absorb” episodes where any med I took may or may not process and metabolize properly either partially or nothing at all. Then I have the inability to process opioid meds! They barely work and the stronger the pain med, the less it worked. Tramadol was the only med that worked consistently when my stomach was cooperating. To make sure the dose will absorb, I make sure my stomach is empty for 90 minutes after eating and wait for 45 minutes after taking the med before I eat anything else. I don’t drink and never did drugs so all this was new to me and it was so embarrassing to tell the doctor that it’s not working or sometimes I consume more than prescribed, they thought I was abusing the med which I never expected. For me, taking this drug is like taking a Tylenol (I’m allergic to Aspirin or anything in that drug family due to RH negative blood) and I don’t get any kind of high or improved mental state, it just works at relieving the pain. I’ve been taking it for 19 years now and it’s one of 3 meds I take daily but I consume 20% more than others die to the stomach issue which my doctors finally acknowledged a few years ago as the information was disseminated down to them. 6 months after I got my stomach surgery they quit doing the full nissin because of a 40% rate of adverse reactions in absorbing meds and nutrients but try explaining that to a doctor or medical staff you have to deal with, they’re not budging on their abuse opinion. I don’t have any sleep issues or body temperature swings as some have, one of my other meds does have a known side effect of making me grouchy so I’m extra careful to not respond too quickly to any adverse stimuli. I did find a way to improve my stomachs ability to absorb the dose by crushing the tablet and putting them into gelatin capsules you can get at health food stores, it was a great improvement for me given my issue. I did this with another med I take as well that was giving me similar issues. During the Gulf War I was exposed to Sarin nerve agent in multiple minuscule doses for 30 days but our unit ignored the chemical alarm when it went off a couple times a day. Turns out the Air Force was bombing weapon storage facilities and there was chemical munitions stored there and we were along the Saudi-Iraqi border and chemical weapons spread best during cooler and arid conditions. Back in 1997 I was informed by a letter from DoD that my battalion (2/502 INF, 101st ABN) was exposed to this agent and to report to the nearest military base for an exam and evaluation questionnaire regarding this, at the time I was still in the Army. I also took those PB pills that were experimental nerve agent defense pills that was intended to slow down the spread of an exposure in the nervous system but they did a lot of damage to people in various ways depending on their own predispositions. Apologies for the rambling, just wanted to give a bigger image of my background and how Tramadol affects me and I plan to reduce the amount and switch to something better and healthier. Thanks for your time.
Tramadol is considered harder than heroin to get off of because it has SSRI components so it's almost like benzo and opiate withdrawal together. Proud of you brother!
This is true, all except the "heroin" part. Tramadol does have an SSRI component, but is a schedule 4 drug thought to have a very low addiction profile. Only honestly some people will abuse and become addicted to virtually anything. Sometimes it's the person, NOT the drug.
Coming off the antidepressant component in Tramadol is far worse than if you were to just come off the synthetic opioid alone. That’s what makes this drug so fucked up.
This! When i was in hospital surgery they told me not to take my own meds with me so i didnt. But they didnt give me tramadol but some other opiate painkiller and i remember i felt awful and the nurses didnt understand why i complain.
I took tramadol for the first time a few days ago , and i noticed that i had real bad depression which is way out of character for me . Needles to say i discontinued emediately. God bless
@@bonesawarm6987 it's a weird drug because in the beginning tramadol made me feel absolutely brilliant.. Felt alive, confident, bags of energy.... But after 4 years, the depression came, and the anxiety is awful
Jesus. I thought opioid withdrawal was brutal! I've also experienced SSRI withdrawal & it was horrible. Coming off both together. Fucking hell! I'm glad I hate tramadol! Great video. I've got off Methadone, gabapentin and SSRIs. Now I'm almost ready to tackle my benzo habit.
Tramadol is absolutely addictive. Ive been taking it since around 2006. Back then a regular doctor would hand them out easy. 150-200 at a time. I got up to 6-7 a day. The last several years ive been on 2-5 a day. Usually 3-4. But the constant anxiety of running out is just too much. Its literally killing me. I am really going to try to taper myself down, and stop them completely. Ive had withdrawals from this stuff before and it is really hard if you arent down to 1-2 a day. God help me. Im down to about 2-3 a day right now. Definitely going to get all my clothes clean.
Thank you for posting. My doctor prescribed....I will not renew my prescription. Many blessings to you for this video. I don't want to experience withdrawals. Again much love and thank you for this ❤️ video
I went to a rehab center twice. For tramadol and did not get the help i needed. FYI. many centers don't know how to treat this opioid. But they will tell you they do, just to get the $$$$$. Remember this places make min $15,000.00 . But please be careful with this centers. God bless you.
Withdrawal is different for each individual I didn't have much trouble coming off Ativan I did use amitryptylene to help ,GPS will help you if you have the desire which is most important
I stopped today !! Well, i have a 21 day plan. Took 3 x 100 gram daily for 4 years. I needed to upgrade the dosis. But I am done! I want to feel again. Find my way in my pain. Respect for you, and thanks for sharing
Still using... the tapering went way to fast . I am not just an abusieve person . I just have real pain . Fistels and fibromyalgie and reuma hands en ME? I just wanted it so bad, but serotonine wise I agree , it’s doing nothing if you want a fix. Do you have chronic pain , it’s oke. Ik know ik need to upgrade or use something else , but I leave it like this, Next week I will see mu doctor 🧑🏻⚕️ after a year . And I need a new plan, help and pain relieve . Not 24/7 Just like 4 time a week, so I can see a movie again. Or see and old friend. Or shop 3 hours without passing out on my bike.
I am currently working on myself,the thought that always rings in my mind is that I can't do it but you inspired me today never to give up and I believe when I am through it I will get back to you,I don't have the resources to overcome it but I promise myself whatever the outcome will be I am prepared I will.....
I’ve been a little over a year clean of off tramadol and amohetamines!! Thank God! The tramadol took about 3 months to completely recover! I was getting very little sleep and horrible anxiety for those first 3 months.
You helped me. Feeling so alone while pragnant tapering tramadol. Also on benzo docter want me to go off cold turkey from benzo. This is allready a nightmare. I stoped telling how it feels having pain. Inside and out. 4 hours sleep while pragnant. And all the things you sad you nailed it. I just want this to be over. God bless you.
Came across your video last night and I am just a few minutes into it. Just gotta love the white coat legal drug dealers who in no way shape or form can be sued for their lies!!! I've been on trams for roughly 6/7 years due to back pain and depression. 2 years ago I stopped the tram and started taking kratom the white maeng da strain. It helped tremendously with the withdraws but my mind was like a flat tire. I might have been off them for maybe a few months but I could be wrong. It helps with my neuro-receptors and allows me to sound smart-ish..... Not being on them it like a spark plug that is not gapped properly. My doctor did some research and said that tramadol works just like cymbalta. Either way no matter who you are, it's a crap drug and it locks it's claws on the person. My depression becomes worse when I'm off of them. I commend any and all who has kicked the devil out of their lives. I won't give up. Thank you to Phil for making this video and all the testimonies from all of you. God bless.
I just turned 58 and I’m going into day 6 of this beast of a withdrawal. I had no idea Tramadol was the demon it turned out to be. I’ve taken 600mg or more everyday for just over 3 years and finally decided enough was enough. I couldn’t do the tapering either. I wasn’t going to make it being miserable so long so I’m doing cold turkey. I honestly thought “ oh heck, sweating, freezing a little diarrhea, a sleepless night or two and maybe a few muscle aches and I’d be fixed. I should of watched some videos. A friend tried to tell me what it was like but honestly I thought he was exaggerating some and he didn’t want to correct me when I told him “ehhh it won’t be to bad. I’ll feel like I have a little bit of the flu a couple of days then it’ll be over” He was afraid to tell me I was WAY underestimating this thing because he didn’t want to scare me into staying addicted. Thanks for the honesty and heads up on what’s ahead. I had no clue about that. BUT as hard as things are and will get as this detox continues at least I’ll be that much further down the line from this tramadol hell. I may have quit smoking two months too early ha!
I'm 58 as well. I take Tramadol for RA and a smoker most my life. I went cold turkey on Methadone 10 years ago, lived through it, but took me 6 month's to restore my sleep...
Vitamin c. High dose. Don’t trust me, look at the research. Big Pharma is hiding this shit like crazy. Its actually proven to help cancer patients with pain and proven to DRASTICALLY reduce withdraw syndromes from opiates. Please, seriously people. Look into it….
Tramadol works wonders for my chronic pain... I have to take it daily tho as it’s the only thing that works for me... and it has given me a better quality of life
My father just died, he was heavy tramal user, unfortunately he wasnt able to fight it of. As a son of a person on such a drug, its horrible, its like he was never there, no emotions, nothing. It is a nigthmare for everyone involved. I hope u will beat that addiction, its hard. I wish you all the best, your family need you...
Just want to say thank you for doing this video. You describe it exactly and I am sure you have helped a lot more people than you know. There is almost no real accounts of tramadol addiction and recovery online.
I am glad I looked this up. Doc had me on a strong NSAID for joint inflammation and that messed up my stomach real bad after only three weeks of use. I went back and she switched me to Tramadol. I been using 1-2 pills per day off and on for about three weeks now (my magic number) but started to notice that I was getting tired without them. Like falling asleep in meetings and strange stuff after they wore off. This prompted me to take it again to see if the tiredness would go away and it does. It also works so well on my pain I started thinking wow can I take these long term but another part of me said "red flag" for every up there is a down. After seeing a few videos like this one I am going to stop now and hope I do not suffer any serious withdrawals.
Thanks for the helpful video. I’m on day 2 off a serious Tramadol addiction. Day one 1 I was very emotional and bad headache. Just woke from 3 hours sleep and heading into day 2. So far it’s bearable, but early days.
So, I lost my script last week. I called my (new) drs office. They told me it is my responsiblity to hold onto my medication and to go to the ER if I have any pain. Basically though, I ended up being forced into a withdrawal situation. I've been without this med for 72 hours which is alot after 15+ years on them. Personally I think my drs office was irresponsible to not see me or at least advise me. I guess my point is I'm wondering if I even want to go back on them now. Not because they didnt work but going through withdrawal is not a great feeling. Thank you for this video. 😏
Holy fuck.. Doctor way irresponsible just stopping this drug cold turkey can kill you seizure can happen. This drug kills more people pure year than any other drug out there.. Go to er next time
Then they wonder why you buy illegally! It makes no sense. But, I get they're situation as well. Everyone would say that excuse if they could get the Dr to write up a new script..
Now is your chance to quit ! GO FOR IT! Think of how normal you were before ever taking tramadol! I do,and wish I never started taking it. I wasn't warned about...the heart speeding up....from to much sertonin and e epinephrine...not good....I have to take carvedilol beta blocker blood pressure medicine to stop palpitations....
Going through this myself right now. Five years straight. I decided I've had enough, quit cold turkey. I'm five days in and life if pretty much hell, but your video is like that Good Samaritan that picked me up and helped me not quit. Thank you, you're video is a God-send.
Crazy doses of Lycra and Dhc for me and as you describe perfectly they stopped working for me. One 300mg pill at the beginning was the answer to my prayers and now over 2000mg and done feel a thing. But if I don't take them then I am in hell. Feel totally trapped. I wish you many years in recovery and hope I find the guts and determination you found 🙂
Wow, you've described the withdrawals perfectly, and they are absolutely horendous! Iv been on tramadol for 7 years.. Iv managed to get down to 3 a day, but can't go any further, I'm struggling big time, iv weened off lots of times, but can't get bellow 3.. It is a nightmare, the restless legs are awful.. I too am losing my family, all I do is try and avoid people because my heads a mess.. Its because of these terrible drugs.. Iv now registered at a drug rehab free service, run by the NHS in the UK, I hope they can help me..
@@compostcorner5934 I quit 35 days ago and it was death! Im terrified to take another tramadol. I withdrawal from percocet 4 yrs prior and that was nothing compared to tramadol. So I understand how you feel. I truly do.
I've been taking tramadol for 5 years due to chronic migraines. After trying every preventive, i finally started taking butterbur. It worked so well that after a few days I began to withdrawal from tramadol (didnt even realize I was addicted). I only to 3/4 of a 50 mg tramadol today. I am taking propranolol to cope. I am TORTURED right now with total terror, fear, uneasiness, paranoia.. This is HELL. I am actually experiencing SOME hope just watching this. This is psychosis. I have a feeling I will be watching this many times a day..
@@lovelyapples7708 cut down to 1/2 a day (25 mg) 12 days ago and it was hard but today I feel stable. It took 12 days to level out on that dose.. Thought I wasn't going to make it due to constant panic and anxiety.. So.. Going to taper down veryyyy slow from now on.. Like a sliver cut off every month.. The butterbur is miraculous as a migraine preventative and wish I would have known about it 10 years ago.. Thank you for asking :)
@@rumblelina8080 I hear you, it took me months but I took it one day at a time and at times I thought I would go crazy. I was on this crap for over 6 years. Kratom helped me a lot. You sound like a strong person, wishing you the best, you can do it!
Damn, this is only the second time I’ve heard 2 years with wd symptoms. I’ve watched videos for 48 hours, straight. Thanks for sharing this honest information. I’m going into detox and rehab for Diazepam & Tramadol. I freaking out! On 2/20/23 I’m jumping in with both feet. Tapering down or detox treatment, who the hell knows what I’ve gotten myself into. I have to do something, this isn’t working anymore. Tramadol gave me anxiety relief, happy mood and decreased appetite. That was years ago when I thought it used to be used for antidepressants then they changed it to a painkiller, now it’s an opiate?! Well, alrighty then… Benzo’s, yeah. That’s for a whole other conversation. Dear God, please help me.
Hi, I read your comment and for some reason it just got to me. How are you doing now? I hope you're well on your way to recovering. I doubt it's helpful to know that some random stranger out here is thinking of you with empathy and fierce well-wishes, but I am. 💕 I''m a boxer mom, by the way. 🐾
@@kellymichelley looks like a few months have passed with no response...hope mastiffmom is doing well. I think it is great that a random stranger is thinking of another that is going through this type of turmoil....that's what makes us human. Take care.... hope mastiffmom replies with good news.
Phil, I happened to see a comment of yours on a Facebook post, and in an effort to see if you were being serious or sarcastic, I checked your profile. Well, I ran into this video and it was definitely God's Providence because this is exactly what I needed to see right now. Thank you for your story and advice!! (I don't even care about the original post I was checking out 🤷🏼♀️) I'm fighting the brain zaps right now so when I can't take it anymore I take a tram but I'm at 1/day. Hopefully none soon, but the zap!!
Outstanding video Phil. I am on the taper path, and have gone from 44 50mg tramadol a day, to where I currently am which is 2 a day. The taper has worked wonderfully for me but everyone is different like you say and some people will need to go the cold turkey route. For anyone reading this who wants to get off tramadol, I would just advise to try and find what works for you. The key thing for me was patience and not putting deadlines or pressure on myself. It is 100% possible to quit tramadol and to get rid of the depersonilisation that it brings. YOU CAN BE HAPPY AGAIN, please please believe me when I say that.
@@aliabdelaziz905, relapsed and nearly died on August 1st after taking 70 50mg tablets. Back down to 5 twice a day now. I think I was over confident the first time.
I can handle everything but the insomnia is too crazy. I am on tramadol now and I am thinking to only take 50mg so I can be able to sleep. Dude congrats on your recovery, but not all of us are as strong as you are.
I stop cold turkey in jail in Thailand.Not a nice experience.but one day you start to appreciate the little moments of relief. But it is hard,of course.
Hi Phil I have been on Tramadol for 12yrs. I am on day 8 off Tramadol in order to get on LDN low dose naltrexone. I am hopefull the benefits of this will be instrumental in my autoimmune recovery. I recommend looking into it. Thank you for this video ☺️ Take care
I have been addicted to Tramadol I have had really hard painful times, Tramadol controls my life because I need it in order to be a productive Person. I have tried to quit it few times, I failed all of them, I'm just tire of tramadol controlling my life and sometimes I just prefer to give up and pull the trigger. My life is so miserable. People! Please stay away from drugs. its not worth it.
Man you just described tramidal withdraw perfectly. What you dident cover that I have problems with are the mussel spasms they are horrible and very painfull. longest i went was 9 days and I did not sleep for 8 of thoughs days.
My dose doesn't cover the pain anymore, so I am in pain and addicted. Today I started to take 50 mg less every 3 days. ( now on 3 x 100 mg) I want to feel clear again
@@pamcakesokie283 I will be using CBD oil too. 🙏👌🏻 I have a friend of a friend who makes great oil. 8%. So I wanna give it a try. Also take Gaba , for my ADD, anxiety
@@Angeleyes26 How did your taper work out? I'm using tramadol to get off Suboxone, and I'm down to 200mg by going down 50mg every five days. I was taking 350mg on my worst days.
Thanks so much mate I beet taken Tramadol about 2 months and I am only 22 years old I will stop taking them from today hopefully I can stop it and I will come back next few week to tell u how I feel thanks again.
I've stopped Tramadol a few times but never got past the "wiped out" stage and felt so tired after months of stopping. The one time I did stop and felt very positive and actually had energy was when I took Sertlaline after I'd been off Tramadol for a few days. Again, many people react differently but I found Sertlaline to give me energy and I felt my pupils become alive again. I remember thinking "wow, I've been off tramadol for weeks now and I don't crave it and I'm going to the gym everyday". Then one day I was stressed in work, offered some weak codeine and before I knew it i was back on tramadol so now I'm looking to stop again and hope to God sertraline helps like it helped before....
@@mikecat1467 if you can taper over the slowest time frame possible with the help of your doctor then that is the way to do it. But im an addict and could never taper so I'd cold turkey. But I felt starting sertraline on my first day off of tramadol helped a little and was the only think I can of that did help. Also exercise (even though you may not be able to fathom going out. I used to take my dog out and get so tired I used to wish I had a seat I had with Me to sit down. Your brain will get better though especially if you don't start taking anything else. Stay well away from pregabalin, that is evil stuff
I’m looking up information on tramadol addiction because I need to get off. I’ve been on since 2017. Every time that I try I panic. My issue is living 20 min to Mexico. I can purchase 100 pills at a time so it’s like a never ending supply. I try so hard but it’s just in my face. Definitely lost weight due to not wanting to eat. But I can’t function without. The anxiety and withdrawal from not taking it is scary. But I’m losing myself. The “feel good” feeling is what kept me using. I was depressed and anxious and for some reason it helped. But now I’m on antidepressants and I don’t think mixing both is a good idea. There’s some sort of syndrome you can get. So I need to quit.
