tramadol is bad. vicodin is way better. no antidepressants.

I like your presentation,, I've been cold Turkey numerous times on tramadoI, I don't honestly know the answer for someone suffering with debilitating injuries from backfusion 2 knee replacements 2 shoulder replacements.I live in a horror story of pain every day. I had the same backfusion as ronald coleman the body builder

Incredible! 🔥🔥🔥

I’m 3 weeks off 100mg a day for 3 years. I didn’t realize I was in withdrawal I thought I had a cold or flu. I haven’t slept more than 2-3 hours of broken sleep. My joints ache. My feet sting. My tongue and lips tingle. I hope I recover soon. I haven’t lost my appetite I actually am eating way more than normal.

Dentist gave me 30 tablets of Tramadol for a tooth ache. This stuff feels amazing, especially at the beginning. When I ran out of the 30 tablets I bought a pack online on a shady website (since I knew the dentist wouldn't give me more as the tooth ache was fixed). I knew I had to stop before I would get seriously addicted though. Glad I did. I think I dodged a bullet with that one. Been on it for about 2 months, taking about 150 mg a day. Didn't feel any withdrawals. It's dangerous stuff though, I never used any opiates before, and I am still tempted sometimes to buy it again, it opened a door to something I probably shouldn't have been given acces to.

How can I titrate down when my 50mg tramadol is in capsule form? I'm in the UK.

I have a friend this has happened to. The drug company needs sued to no end and all put in jail! This is the worst form of poison out there!!!!

Does it matter what other people say? What is important is that one does whatever is necessary to be effectively mobile and function independently as much as possible.

I started tramadol in 2016 I'm still hooked to 150 slow release. The amount of times I've withdrawn for days and given anything to get it again. I remember the doctor who first gave me it to me said oh tramadol is really good it's not addictive 😢 I wish people could understand, I had 4 babies naturally and tramadol takes the cake it how painful it is.😊s😊😊

Sorry you went through all that. Tramadol is interesting because as you mentioned, it affects opioid, serotonergic and norepinephrine receptors. The tricky part is, some people come off it easy, some people go through a living hell. You’re basically flipping a coin. For people out there thinking on quitting, DO A TAPERING PLAN, otherwise you can literally die.

What did the hospital do to help you with your withdrawal symptoms? I’m currently tapering from 2 1/2 a day 50mg. I’m a tiny woman so this dose may sound small but for my body it’s a moderate dose I suppose. My goal is to reduce by a half over the next 6 weeks. I’ve been taking it for 3 years. It’s been great for my endometriosis but the stress of getting refills is ridiculous. I’m done being a prisoner to it. I’ve experienced the withdrawals before and they’re freaking gnarly.

People , i can walk, but I have sensory hearing impairment and balance impairment. 😮invisible disability

PAWS is a real thing

it's nothing. eat five of them has no effect. no euphoria, no nothing. why would anyone ever get hooked on that stuff🙄

Because people are idiots especially nowadays I broke my ankle and had to use a wheelchair and walker people were very rude then I was able to walk again and now they treat me nice.

Tramadol's actually an SNRI as opposed to SSRI, which comes with it's own baggage. On it myself, a low dose as an adjunct to co-codamol (PRN) and considering coming off it even just after a few months. I don't enjoy the withdrawal after even taking just 50-100mg for 2 or 3 days in a row (on the occasions where I've felt the need to), quite frankly. Excellent video and much love dude.

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I can relate to the challenges presented by others regarding perceptions of my mobility. While I primarily use a wheelchair for outdoor activities, I also ride my 200cc motorcycle to the corner store. Unfortunately, some individuals struggle to understand this duality. Despite having handicap plates, I’ve faced calls to the police when parking my motorcycle in designated spots. Although this used to frustrate me, I’ve learned to rise above their misconceptions and focus on my own journey instead.

Physical withdrawal from CNS depressant drugs like opioids are seriously underestimated in the severity and the trauma they cause. I remember reading how opiate withdrawal was akin to a "bad case of the flu" and I must admit if I am going to be honest that I thought that I could get through that alright. I didn't realise just what a monster that kind of addiction really is.. eventually ending up spending several years stuck taking a state sponsored daily dose of the sweet green syrup.. That turned up being a very difficult thing to do, probably one of if not the most difficult things I have ever experienced in my entire life! more than physical pain and more than mental pain, in fact it is hard to put into words just how awful it felt.. I suppose it could be described as a form of torture, of personal hell even. Iboga seemed to reverse some of or most of the damage from the years of abuse, and even the issues that preceeded this.. I remember a few days after the iboga ceremony thinking how clear my mind felt.. how at peace.. That actually took a lot of getting used to after the years of having so much chaos inside as out.. I tried kratom a few times, but it didn't seem to do much of anything for me.. though I always seemed to have an inbuilt high tolerance to even real opiates, so it might work for others better than it did for me.. Whatever works for you just go with that and keep going.. it takes time to get to the stage of a full fledged physical addiction, so don't expect a cure to happen overnight.. just try do better each day, or at the very least try not to do worse than the day before.. If you can do even that, then you are on the right path! reduce your use then spend the extra time and energy doing real world stuff to fill the growing void that would otherwise leave.. The hardest thing is getting started. Once you get going and start to regain control over your use and your life the only way is up! megadosing vitamin C, and taking enough whole food vitamins and minerals.. good diet, exercise, lots of clean water.. Kratom is said to really help many people with the withdrawals from opioids.. and for many, microdosing can really help with iboga, as a flood is too extreme for many who want to have a more gradual journey into sobriety.. then to relax some THC, CBD can help with the restlessness, and also to potentiate the iboga or kratom.. Your doctor can help with drugs like clonidine for nausea and restlessness, or buscopan to help with the cramps and sickness in stomach

They uses to use tramadol because supposedly it was far less addictive and not strong when compared to opiates. Sometimes so wiseass er doc would send me home with tramadol for my "back pain" instead of percs or stronger. It did nothing for me unless I mixed with a benzo or darvocette. I've been free of all drugs for 8.5 years now and it's much better sober.

Hi Chris, just wondering if you drink or have any other vices?

Never stop heavy meds cold turkey , that’s dumb , doenst make you tougher , well, maybe it does ? But it’s unnecessary , taper slowly and you’ll be far better off , many protocols that will greatly reduce the insane withdrawl symtoms

2100 milligrams per day is a leathle dose, or straight abuse

300 mlg x 14yrs down to 50mlg and will be clean by Xmas. Reduce by 25milg every month and by myself, Try this if you're serious 😊

*What were the symptoms of your withdrawal? Also, what dosages are we looking at?*

I 💯 need for my back pain BUT I’ve heard once detoxed some or most of pain COULD…Dissappear? I hate relying on this BS

I’m going to be sarcastic here. I know able bodied people who take the subway to get from one place to another. If they can walk, why do they need a subway to get from 20th Street to 120th Street? If they can walk, shouldn’t they walk everywhere. And instead of flying from New York to California shouldn’t they just walk?

My best friend had CP… she was a lawyer and brilliant. And I had Primary Progressive MS, At first when we met she had a limp. She always had it. And in a couple years, after my drop foot dropped? we walked the same lol!! She’s passed, and I realized I was misdiagnosed. I can’t walk again… and I want to get as far away from the medical bullshit as possible, so it’s time for me to taper off this stuff. I’m so grateful for you… wish we were neighbors…thank you. Truly. From the bottom of everything I am, thank you 🙏🏻📿

Kris this video scared the life out of me....ive been in these tablets for 5 years and started at 8 x50mg tablets... For the last few months ive been a mess and need to get off these things. I think i am in withdrawal every day but obviously not full because i still give my body plenty of tablets but i refuse to go past 10 to 11 tablets a day..... On the rare time i do go past that number i have a fantastic day but just having the 10 tabs makes for a missrable day... When i wake up in the morning i am absolutely awful, i can barly move, eyes bouncing all over the place, talking is an effort.... I do beleive i am in a constant withdrawal to some degreee but only a very amall percentage of withdrawal.... I am absolutely dreading the full withdrawal when i finally decide enough is enough. The easy option is to take more but i have kids and i dont want them without there dad. Anyways well done and thanks for the helpful videos.

I have cerebral palsy too. May do you a video on aging and cerebral palsy ?

Son presently addicted to Kratom... Research it ...😢

I stopped cold turkey 1 of March 2019 after over 15 years on tramadol, kodein and oxy. If i had known what i know now i wouldnt have done it i think. For 5 months i was in the worst nightmare of my life i got no help from the healthcare so i struggled on my own i also didnt drink alcohol or took anything else during this period to try to ease. I became more and more sick by the month and after 5 months i was suicidal then i finally found a place where i could get help with starting on buprenorphin or subotex i think is the name in uk and usa im from sweden. They then told me how the tramadol had effected my brain and that it destroys the centra that regulates stress. Today im tapering out the buprenorpin and im looking forward to finally being free.

7 months since last dose wasn't taking it constantly 150mg for back pain. I still dont feel right lingering anxiety. When will it go away???

I have tramadol for my Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Schleraderma. I use it sparingly. And I half them. I call them my big guns. But I am aware that they are a opiates.

The worst part for me was definitely the tremors and chills. Absolutely horrendous

Of course codeine which is an opiate will help with opiate withdrawal. We don’t have codeine available over the counter in the US.

I remember watching this video 1.5 years ago, when I was taking 600-700 mgs of tramadol every single day. Now I’ve been clean for a year and five months! It took me three months to finally sleep normal. I also gained 20 lbs. but that’s fine. I have a stable, middle class job again and my life has improved so much! May God guide you all! 🙏

Well done bro ❤

Feel really lucky I guess I was prescribed it for pain relief for periodontal work which it worked wonders and helped out a lot in addition this opioid still allowed me to use the restroom 💩👍 which anybody who uses opioids knows it can stop up the works☹️! My experience with Tramadol was brief I used two 50 mg tabs a day for as long as necessary for my oral pain due to periodontal work done I luckily enough used it for that alone and when the pain subsided for me it was easy to stop use I by no means am saying it’s not addictive as when the Tram kicked in I could see how one could get used to that warm blanket feeling but fortunate enough to say enough when the pain was gone and I no longer needed pharmaceutical relief I wish the best to those of you struggling with this drug and hope you overcome your battle with this drug!

So glad I came across this video, I’ve been taking 10-12 50mg tablets a day , the feeling is fantastic when I’m on them . The last five years has consisted of getting home from work and going to bed and spending all weekend in bed . Tramadol has f#cked my life up .suicidal thoughts every day

Respect

Nice guitars. Is that a Fender Precision? What is it about musicians and drugs lol?

I’ve been on it for years. The doctors are weaning me off it. It is Extremely addictive!!

Sir I do totally understand what you are dealing with, I was born prematurely and I have a mild case of cerebral Palsy and rheumatoid arthritis and lupus (SLE) It's getting difficult to walk and My balance and coordination is compromised.. I also have epilepsy and I will not compromise my health by falling.. Sir, I'm Christian, But anyone who can't have compassion and empathy for a disabled person who is in a wheelchair and offer assistance if needed, I don't give a Damn about their opinions of me, Screw them, God will repay them for their ugliness.. Learn not to pay attention to the crap, and live your best life today 😂❤❤❤ Donna Lane Kingman Az USA

How can I stop Teamadol 😢 please

I’m on day 2 from tramadol withdrawal, I’m tapering off and it’s already been hard. Is anyone starting their withdrawal right now as well?

I suppose that I'm lucky. I've been taking tramadol for 10+ years, 100-150mg/day. I don't always take the same amount. General work, 2 pills a day. Yard work, 3 pills a day. Playing golf, 4 pills a day. I supplement the pills with an occasional Tylenol or Motrin for swelling. The US Army prescribed vitamin "M" for everything, and I found that it really doesn't do much more than kill your kidneys and liver. Tramadol has worked for me, and I do not plan on stopping it. I am sorry for all of you who've had bad experiences with this drug. I've had 13 surgeries since 2008 and I've been prescribed everything from oxy to Percocet to hydrocodone. My experience has been that after three or four days of the opiates, I switch back to Tramadol. This includes both back fusion and shoulder surgery that I've had since November 2022. Once again, I'm sorry to hear these terrible tales; I am happy you got through them. Take care.

Do some research on psilocybin and opiate detox. In some cases, on hero’s dose can rid you from withdrawals.

Stares, not stairs, stairs would be a bad idea 😂 love it! And yeah, you're so right, im so glad you're talking about this

People don't understand what it feels like to live in a body that has physical challenge(s). I understand very well what you go through.....the body aches and also gets tired. It helps to have something that will help the individual ease the pain and tiredness.

The doctor told me it was a death sentence. What an idiot. I go dancing, work out at the gym, i do it all in my chair