Hi there,
I have never in my life joined one of these forums so I am very, VERY nervous. But, I have absolutely no where else to turn!!! :cry:
About 6 months ago my Dr. prescribed me Ultram for pain. AT first I thought it was a miracle because it helped me sooooo much!! But, as time went on it wasn't working as well so I kept increasing the amount I was taking. Now I am up to 14-18 pills a day! I didn't even realize I was addicted until I ran out one day and didn't think nothing of it until...BAM..I started feeling like I was DYING! That's when I knew I was in trouble.
I've tried quiting cold turkey and you don't even want to hear about that but let's just say...that's not going to work.
So, now I'm trying to ween myself off of it but know nothing about doing it. Does anyone out there know anything about Ultram and how to get off of it??? I am desperate here! I could really, really use any advice or knowledge that you might have. You don't know how much I would appreciate any help I can get. I just want to feel normal again without having to take a pill!! I love my family, job and my life and I don't want anything to mess those things up.
Please...anyone...help?? :cry:
First of all, really glad to have you here. Just to let you know that your situation is very common. Many of us have gotten on prescription meds because of an accident or pain but then we cant get off. My poison was percocet. I kept taking more, thought I could control it but I could not. Have you thought about treatment? Maybe support groups?
Thank you so much for responding! It's nice to know there's someone out there!
No, I didn't want to do treatment. My husband knows I take the medicine and he knows that I have horrible withdrawals and that I want to get off of them but I don't think he knows it's as bad as needing treatment. I have three small children and a full time job, money is very tight, I don't know how I'd be able to go away for any length of time.
I figured with my determination, I'd be able to do it. I just wanted someone to give me a schedule for the weening and say..this is what you take this day and then this is what you take the next, and so on. Also I was hoping there might be things out there, supplements or other things that could make the transition not as miserable?
Thank you again for responding. I've never felt so alone! :cry:
I want you to know that you are now alone. So many of us here have gone through what you are going through whether it has been with meds, alcohol, heroin, etc. But it is possible to recover. We are all living proof.
I do agree that it is very difficult for many people to enter a treatment center for even 30 days. Lost of wages and possible even a job is very stressful. Some people I know that have gone of meds have had someone dump them all. Yes the withdrawals will be tough. Some say you should take other pills to help with withdrawal but the danger is that you will be trading in one addiction for another. I know this is not easy but I pray you can get through it especially with the love and support of you family.
Thanks for your kind words. It's sooooo weird talking to someone about this because It has been my "dirty little secret" that I wouldn't even tell my best friend about!!!
How long will the withdrawals last??? I actually was off of it for 2 whole days and the third day I STILL was not feeling any better!!! It was horrific! If it's just one or two days I could handle that. As far as taking something else to get through the withdrawals, I can't get my hands on anything else so I don't think that's going to work.
Anyways, thank you so much!!!!!!! I'm not sure what I'm going to do! :(
Ya know,
I was thinking, if I DID have access to some other medication I would DEFINANTLY try just stopping the Ultram and taking the other stuff! Because.....if I took the other stuff for say, a week, it would get me off of the Ultram BUT it wouldn't be long enough to get me hooked. That sounds like a good idea! Oh well, it figures, the one thing that sounds like it MIGHT work and I can't do it! :?
There is a lot of addiction treatment that revolves around replacement therapy. It is seen especially in nicotine. I think the dangers with prescription meds is that if you switch one benzo for another or one opioid for another you could get hooked on the other.
Davidf,
You seem to know alot about things so what do you recommend I do. I'm trying to get off Ultram and I'm having a hard time. I've tried cold turkey and I thought I was going to die! What do you think about replacement therapy or weening? Thanks :wink:
Help i'm addicted to Lorcet. I think the physological part is as bad as the physical wirhdrawals. Can't get passed the constant obesession of needing one or two. Please help.
Sorry to hear about what is going on. We all know too well how bad the withdrawals can be. Have you visited a doc yet? Have you tried support groups? Sometimes the first step is to just flush them down the toilet. I know it is very difficult but every day will get easier.
I completed re-hab once and was clean for about 2 months. Started hurting real bad and my husband offered me one of his pain pills (didn't realize the viscious cycle I started) and here I am again. I went to re-hab a second time but did not complete treatment because they wanted me to detox on my own because I'd had such bad side effects with the naltraxone the first time (very suicidal)so I gave up. Going to see a new doctor Monday and see if he'll help me out.