JohnsThrowAway234
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Hello everyone,
I've had a hell of a time coming down Tramadol since June. I've tapered down from 600mg to 45mg per day (just under 50). All the way, it was difficult.
I take one tablet every morning. I've reached a hell of a stage as I have developed panic attacks and so on every day; there may well be other causes to it including fear of going lower as I have the concern that I have ruined my brain somehow with it and that I will develop insane depression and anxiety forever. if I "jump off" cold turkey from here. The slow taper from here isn't alleviating that either.
I plan on jumping off from this 50mg cold turkey. I am terrified (irrational panic) about it and plan on using codeine to ease the withdrawal.
Once I don't feel "strange" from the codeine alone, I know that I have only an opiate taper ahead of me, which is far more doable than this strange SNRI and Opiate withdrawl together.
My question is
> After 2 years usage, what likely awaits me on the other side of this 50mg?
> I have a great deal of panic etc even after reducing 5mg per day for two weeks. I was fine at 50mg. Is this likely to be in my head? I have been thinking and thinking and watching my own symptoms and ruminating.
> Does anyone have any success stories with a similar strategy?
> How does 50mg stack up as an SNRI with other drugs? Am I (unwittingly) on a strong anti depressant?
I've heard all kinds of horror stories about never ending withdrawal, protracted withdrawal and that even at 50mg it is still quite a strong SNRI.
Seeking input on this & my strategy including usage of codeine (say 90mg per day).
P.S: I have succesfully had and stopped codeine habits in the past and have little fear of falling into a new habit; I have developed extremely strong self control with this taper and wish to be free of both.
I've had a hell of a time coming down Tramadol since June. I've tapered down from 600mg to 45mg per day (just under 50). All the way, it was difficult.
I take one tablet every morning. I've reached a hell of a stage as I have developed panic attacks and so on every day; there may well be other causes to it including fear of going lower as I have the concern that I have ruined my brain somehow with it and that I will develop insane depression and anxiety forever. if I "jump off" cold turkey from here. The slow taper from here isn't alleviating that either.
I plan on jumping off from this 50mg cold turkey. I am terrified (irrational panic) about it and plan on using codeine to ease the withdrawal.
Once I don't feel "strange" from the codeine alone, I know that I have only an opiate taper ahead of me, which is far more doable than this strange SNRI and Opiate withdrawl together.
My question is
> After 2 years usage, what likely awaits me on the other side of this 50mg?
> I have a great deal of panic etc even after reducing 5mg per day for two weeks. I was fine at 50mg. Is this likely to be in my head? I have been thinking and thinking and watching my own symptoms and ruminating.
> Does anyone have any success stories with a similar strategy?
> How does 50mg stack up as an SNRI with other drugs? Am I (unwittingly) on a strong anti depressant?
I've heard all kinds of horror stories about never ending withdrawal, protracted withdrawal and that even at 50mg it is still quite a strong SNRI.
Seeking input on this & my strategy including usage of codeine (say 90mg per day).
P.S: I have succesfully had and stopped codeine habits in the past and have little fear of falling into a new habit; I have developed extremely strong self control with this taper and wish to be free of both.