opiate withdrawal
"I've been on and off Tramadol for 12 years now. An on going battle. A year ago roughly I was prescribed clonidine for the withdrawals when I went to the ER cause I couldn't handle it anymore. It does help wondefully. However, if you take it for long periods like I have, you can't just stop it cold turkey!! There was an insurance issue to where I couldn't get my refill in time and the effects were horrible! Heart palpitations were beyond scary, shakyness, shortness of breath. Almost like withdrawing from opioids. Also intense anxiety. The reason now I still take them. Panic attacks. Horrible experience. I hope to be able to wean myself from this as well. Still struggling with staying off Tramadol too."