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How To Withdraw From Ultracet?
Posted on
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Question : I have been hooked on to Ultracet for the past 3 years. I started tapring down from 10 tablets a day to 1 tablet a day & have been very successful. I stopped Ultracet in the last 4 days & experiencing, restlessness, sleeplessness etc,. Can you help me?
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Brief Answer:
Slower tapering suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
It's appreciable that you've been able to successfully taper down Ultracet till now. As you would be aware, Ultracet (Tramadol) is an opioid medication and has a high risk for dependence. The symptoms such as restlessness, sleepiness, etc. are likely to be withdrawal symptoms.
So, I would suggest that you do the last bit of tapering a little more slowly. For example, you can take half a tablet for a week, the followed by a quarter of a tablet for the next week and then stop.
You can also practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, etc. to help you overcome these symptoms.
Don't worry, your symptoms should significantly reduce when you do the tapering more slowly. I would not advise taking any other medication at this juncture to counter these effects as there is a risk that you may get hooked on to that.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Slower tapering suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
It's appreciable that you've been able to successfully taper down Ultracet till now. As you would be aware, Ultracet (Tramadol) is an opioid medication and has a high risk for dependence. The symptoms such as restlessness, sleepiness, etc. are likely to be withdrawal symptoms.
So, I would suggest that you do the last bit of tapering a little more slowly. For example, you can take half a tablet for a week, the followed by a quarter of a tablet for the next week and then stop.
You can also practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, etc. to help you overcome these symptoms.
Don't worry, your symptoms should significantly reduce when you do the tapering more slowly. I would not advise taking any other medication at this juncture to counter these effects as there is a risk that you may get hooked on to that.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
could I get a prescription for this? I have been in the US for the last 2 months & I do not have prescription for this.
Brief Answer:
Online prescription facility not available.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Unfortunately, this website does not have an online prescription facility. So, you need to ask your local GP for the same.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Online prescription facility not available.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Unfortunately, this website does not have an online prescription facility. So, you need to ask your local GP for the same.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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