Tramadol Withdrawal

An opioid-based prescription medication, Tramadol is used to treat chronic pain and should not be shared or taken by anyone other than the person for whom it was prescribed. Dosages should not exceed more than 200 milligrams each day as it may be toxic but using any dose of Tramadol on a regular basis will result in Tramadol addiction. Because the drug is an opiate, Tramadol addiction means that if you should suddenly decrease your dose or stopping taking it altogether, the result will be an intense Tramadol withdrawal. This experience is so severe that oftentimes people maintain their addiction despite failing health, suffering relationships at work and home and crippling finances just to avoid it.

At Meditox, we don’t believe that you have to choose between Tramadol addiction and Tramadol withdrawal. We can provide a Tramadol detox using the prescription drug Suboxone that will allow you to avoid the worst of the withdrawal symptoms associated with opiate detox and yet immediately stop taking Tramadol.

What is a Tramadol Withdrawal?

Tramadol withdrawal is practically inevitable if you have built up a tolerance to the drug. Sustained use of the drug essentially makes your body complacent; it no longer needs to produce the chemicals you need to fight pain and be happy because Tramadol is doing that job. When you eliminate the Tramadol, your body is ill-prepared to care for itself and so reacts by making you ill. This phenomenon is known as a Tramadol detox and it is characterized by Tramadol withdrawal symptoms.

What are the Symptoms of a Tramadol Withdrawal?

Symptoms of Tramadol withdrawal include anxiety, tremors, involuntary twitching, diarrhea, sweating, muscle and bone pain, insomnia and difficulty breathing. Hallucinations and panic attacks have also been experienced by patients at the height of a Tramadol detox.

What are the Treatment Options for Tramadol Withdrawal?

From traditional inpatient drug rehabilitation facilities to risky rapid detox under anesthesia, there are a number of ways that people attempt to break their addiction to Tramadol without experiencing a Tramadol withdrawal. In 2003, the FDA approved the drug buprenorphine for one reason: to treat opiate addiction and withdrawal. This has proven to be the most efficient and safe way to break a physical addiction to opiate painkillers like Tramadol: the entire process can take place in your own home without expensive therapies, residential rehabs or time off from work. The Meditox Method employs buprenorphine in the form of Subutex and Suboxone, providing a unique Tramadol addiction treatment that allows you to avoid the bulk of Tramadol withdrawal symptoms.

How Does Meditox Treat Tramadol Withdrawal?

Since buprenorphine has been in use, it has shown to be amazingly effective in shortening detox time and eliminating withdrawal symptoms related to opiate use. At Meditox, each of our doctors are qualified with the necessary DEA identification number to dispense Suboxone and Subutex from an office setting, a rare thing in the medical world due to the relative newness of the medication. This means that you can start your treatment immediately, after just one appointment and return home to detox privately. We also provide you with 24 hour, 7 day a week telephone support as well as referrals to local resources for medical assistance that understands and caters to your new opiate-free lifestyle. Meditox is dedicated to assisting you in getting over your Tramadol dependence and reclaim your life. If you have more questions about Tramadol withdrawal or would like to schedule an appointment at the Meditox center closest to you, contact us today.

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Additional Resources

RxList.com: Tramadol Information
Drugs.com: Tramadol Information

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