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How To Wean Off Of Tramadol?

i have been on tramadol for over 7 years at 400mg daily i reduced myself to 200mg, my hands tremble constantly and it is very embarrassing i told my doctor i want to come off them she has reduced me to 150mg i really want to come off but am reading v bad withdrawal will my hands stop shaking
posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hello
Welcome here.
Brief: withdraw from it very slowly.

Details: tramadol is an opioid. 400mg is quite high dose. I would advise you to reduce the dose very slowly if you want to come off it. Reduce the dose by 50mg every week. Sudden reduction to 150mg will cause withdrawals like tremors, bodyaches, rhinorrhea, diarrhea, sweating and yawning.
Discuss this with your doctor.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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How To Wean Off Of Tramadol?

Hello Welcome here. Brief: withdraw from it very slowly. Details: tramadol is an opioid. 400mg is quite high dose. I would advise you to reduce the dose very slowly if you want to come off it. Reduce the dose by 50mg every week. Sudden reduction to 150mg will cause withdrawals like tremors, bodyaches, rhinorrhea, diarrhea, sweating and yawning. Discuss this with your doctor. Hope this helps. Thanks.