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  • BDD Moderators: Keif’ Richards | negrogesic

Do I need to taper off a relatively low dose of Tramadol ?

Speed King

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On 7/29/15 I got a bottle of 90, 50mg Tramadol to use 3/day. I used that, but sometimes as needed. On more than a few occasions, I used anywhere from 250mg total to 400mg. Long story short, I have four left and its only 8/17. I took 25mg tonight, and my plan was to quarter them(12.5mg) till they were out.
I know it's not a big deal, but I take a few different meds and I don't want this shitty one throwing me off. I already felt a little bit sick yesterday, but that could of been anything.

Thoughts?

If I can do better than Tramadol, I will. Worst case, I'll have to get a higher dosage.
Any thoughts would be helpful.
 
It wouldnt hurt but probably not necessary. Four 50mg tablets isnt really conducive to a taper but try your plan and see how it goes. What is your history with opioids, SK?
 
Prescribed, I have long term use (2 years+) oxycodone. I have also been prescribed hydrocodone, codeine, Tylenol 3 w codeine and fentanyl.
Use in general, I've gone as high as Opana/oxymorphone a few times. I have snorted/smoked #3 heroin a few times. I think that is all. Technically Tramadol is an opioid that's why I'll include it.
 
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If still on some of those, just cold turkey the tram. Dont think seizures are an issue with the duration you took it, if at all.
 
Im kinda re-thinking my advice SK. You werent on it all that long but maybe long enough to cause an SSRI like withdrawal effect. If you can get a few more tramadol a 7 to 10 day taper may decrease this. Let me know, my friend what you plan on doing and how it turns out.
 
I have enough Klonopin and Gabapentin to come off just about anything. I don't abuse anything anymore. Completely pointless. I had cancer treatment including chemotherapy last year. I'm in remission now. All clean of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I only mention the cancer because it helped ground me deeper than anything in my life.
I like to have fun, but I am in no way reckless anymore. That's why I even cared about the taper.
My plan is, take a total of 25mg (two 12.5mg doses a day) for 7 days, then take 12.5/day for two days. That's the extreme plan. If I feel better sooner, I'll cut it off sooner, but I think that's fair.
 
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