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janna57
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I have been on Tramadol for about 15 years of and on. at times, I was increased to a stronger med for brief perioRAB, and I had gone on naprosyn before, too. I have sarcoidosis and started taking it for joint pain. I have been on it for a long time, but don't really abuse it. At times, I took 2 pills 3x a day. But, my usual dosing is 2 pills twice a day. I don't wait until I feel pain to take them. I am just dependent on them. I take them routinely. When I don't take them, I do feel achy and tired. Then I realize that I need to take an ultram. I asked my rheumatologist if he felt that was too much, since I have been on them forever. He thought that I was fine. My primary dr. has been giving me the prescriptions. Last month, she called me in a prescription for 90 pills. Well, it was actually on the 6th of this month. When I called the office for a refill, she said that she called it in, but if I am still in pain that I need to see her. But, I am not really in pain. I just take it out of habit - routine. When I don't take it, I do have withdrawal symptoms. The worst being the feeling of restlessness. I don't believe this is an addiction, but it is a dependence. I have been on it for years, and if I was addicted, I would be taking more than 200 mg a day. Although, I do occasionally take 300mg. I guess my pcp believes that I have a problem,now. I am more than willing to taper off of these. Perhaps, it is time for me to try naprosyn, again.
So, my question is what is a good taper schedule without me feeling jittery. I am willing to taper myself and go on naprosyn. I take 2 pills twice a day. I was thinking, cutting it to 2 in am and one in eve. for three weeks. Then 1 1/2 in am and 1 in eve. for two weeks then 1 in am and 1 in eve. for two weeks followed by 1/2 and 1/2 for tow, then 1/2 for 1 week.
I was not sure where to post this. Perhaps, it goes under chronic pain, but I am not feeling pain, now. I just developed dependency on tramadol.
So, my question is what is a good taper schedule without me feeling jittery. I am willing to taper myself and go on naprosyn. I take 2 pills twice a day. I was thinking, cutting it to 2 in am and one in eve. for three weeks. Then 1 1/2 in am and 1 in eve. for two weeks then 1 in am and 1 in eve. for two weeks followed by 1/2 and 1/2 for tow, then 1/2 for 1 week.
I was not sure where to post this. Perhaps, it goes under chronic pain, but I am not feeling pain, now. I just developed dependency on tramadol.