Why Do I Still Feel Like Crap?!

katkat8983 · 09-05-2007, 08:12 PM

So I am on my 9th day without any Percocets. I went cold turkey, the first 4 days were pure hell. I was ok through labor day weekend with some feelings of the flu and my skin crawling but nothing i couldnt handle. well last night, I woke up at around 4AM feeling like I wanted to put a screwdriver through my head. my skin was crawling horribly and I was hot but my body was cold but the sheets were soaking wet. it was horrible. I woke up feeling like I had the flu. I called my doctor and told them, I wanted something for pain because my back pain was horrible but that i did not want any narcotics. she called in a script for Tramadol-ultracet, it was for 60 of them and they are like red/orangy pills. she said to take two every 6 hours. I took 3 and took a nap while my daughter nap and i felt A LOT better. so my question is.....are these ok to take while detoxing or did i completely mess up by taking them. I havent taken any percocets in almost 10 days and I thought my w/d's would be over by now so im thinking maybe i am getting the flu but im so paranoid that i thought it was w/d's or can i really be still going through w/d's after 10 days......any thoughts..suggestions..would be greatly appreciated. thank you guys in advance...

xo
Kathy

merrillin · 09-06-2007, 02:16 AM

Ultracet is this new " wonder" drug that dr;s tout as non narcotic because it is synthetic. My dr thought the same thing and my pain management dr told me that Ultracet can be highly addictive and can cause a horrible withdrawal!

I am afraid you felt better because you pumped a synthetic narcotic into your body. Just be careful hon.

I don't know why dr;s are so confused as to the safety of ultracet, ultram, tramadol...........( different names). I took the ultracet and did feel that headiness or euphoria...........

Just be careful, it is the new age narcotic but it is considered non narcotic and for some reason dr's think it is non addicting. I think if you have been off percs you have just added some similar chemicals to your system.

Keep me posted,
Love and blessings

Phoenix · 09-06-2007, 07:47 AM

Dear kat,

I took Ultram because my neurologist stated that it was non addictive but the more research I did, the likelihood that she may be mistaken occured.

Wouldn't be surprised if the FDA is "on the fence" with this drug, with regards to reclassifying it.

Take care.

Phoenix

katkat8983 · 09-06-2007, 10:25 AM

oh no! i had no idea...so that means that all of those 10 days of hard work and feeling like i had been are down the toilet with the tramadol? should i just flulsh them down the toilet?! im so scared now...

Phoenix · 09-06-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by katkat8983

oh no! i had no idea...so that means that all of those 10 days of hard work and feeling like i had been are down the toilet with the tramadol? should i just flulsh them down the toilet?! im so scared now...

Dear kat,

Don't get down on yourself; there are a lot of people who are unaware of the reports that are out.

Hard work down the toilet; I wouldn't go that far.

You proved to yourself that it was possible to take responsibility.

You began tapering off and consulted the doctor, which is definitely a wise move.

Try asking your doctor/s for their perspective on this but don't be surprised if it's not the answer you were looking for.

Take care.

Phoenix