Tramadol Addiction: NJ Rehab Options

Tramadol addiction is rare, but possible after long-term use or abuse. ChoicePoint offers a comprehensive solution for people snorting, injecting, or smoking this prescription opioid. Our rehab in NJ includes both in-person and virtual services including:

• Rapid medical detox
• Online MAT program
• Behavior Therapies
• Virtual Dual Diagnosis Therapists

Start your recovery journey today with us 844.445.2565 so you can get sober quickly. 

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Highlights

• ChoicePoint provides virtual tramadol recovery options throughout New Jersey along with in-person treatment in Fair Lawn. 
• Whether you want to manage Tramadol withdrawal symptoms or overcome mental disorders, you can find a holistic treatment for you

What Does Tramadol Addiction Look Like?

Tramadol is an opioid prescribed to provide relief from moderate to severe pain for short-term use after surgery or an injury. It is a Schedule IV substance because of its low potential for addiction. As a result, Tramadol (Ultram) is only prescribed for chronic pain when other medications have failed to provide relief. The long-term use of Tramadol is not encouraged due to its dependency. Tramadol is often misused and there are reports of people:

• Smoking
• Snorting Tramadol
• Injecting 
• Taking tablets without a prescription
• Mixing Tramadol with alcohol

Tramadol Dependency Signs

Tramadol addiction impairs your physical, mental, and behavioral health alike. You can feel yourself tired, depressed, and negligent without your daily dose. 

Behavior Symptoms

• Thinking about tramadol 24/7
• Isolating from friends and family
• Aggression
• Abrupt mood changes
• Carelessness

Mental Health Symptoms

• Restlessness
• Dementia
• Suicidal attempts

Physical Symptoms 

• Changes in appetite
• Headache
• Constipation
• Exhaustion
• Lightheadedness
• Feeling very sleepy

Treatment Options For Tramadol Addiction In NJ

ChociePoint, located in New Jersey, provides a comprehensive solution for tramadol addiction that is always personalized to meet the unique symptoms of our clients. Here are the treatment options we offer at our Fairlawn rehab: 

a. Taking Initial Assessment

The first step to starting the treatment involves getting a thorough initial assessment to determine the severity of your dependence on tramadol. The tramadol assessment is essential to understand the severity of the addiction, recognize the abuse signs, identify the diagnosis, and devise an effective treatment plan. Here is what you can expect from this session:

• Meeting your case manager
• Disclosing your health status
• Filling up a medically designed questionnaire relating to your tramadol use 
• Answering about your mental conditions to get a dual diagnosis 
• Sharing your schedule and day-to-day commitment to choose a suitable treatment program 

b. Addressing Physical Symptoms

The initial evaluation follows the medically supervised detox. Quitting Tramadol suddenly after long-term use, or once you have developed a dependence on it, results in withdrawal symptoms that can be hard to manage. Some of these could be:

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Ear ringing
• Hallucinations
• Tremors
• Nightmares
• Tramadol cravings
• Depression
• Dysphoria
• Psychosis
• Muscle aches
• Headaches
• The sensation of insects crawling

Tramadol detox helps you taper off the tramadol rather than quitting it abruptly. Your addiction doctor will monitor your symptoms continuously to suggest medications that will reduce the intensity of withdrawal. Detox also includes drugs to treat the physical symptoms of the addiction. Here are a few FDA-approved medications you can receive an online prescription for from ChoicePoint:

c. Managing Behavioral and Mental Issues 

Medications and detox do not completely address the behavioral symptoms of the addiction. Overlooking hallucinations, mood swings or other signs can halt your recovery. That’s why part of the treatment for tramadol misuse includes behavior therapies so you can learn to improve your aggression, take control of your mood, and overcome negligence. ChoicePoint offers the following therapies to help you improve behavior disorders:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Cognitive behavior group activities
• Family therapy techniques

 d. Combating Co-occurring Disorders

Tramadol addiction often co-occurs with mental disorders. Anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD are some of the few mental conditions people with opioid use disorder experience. Our addiction therapists use evidence-based strategies such as CBT exercises for ADHD to help address the underlying cause of the addiction, so you can:

• Achieve long-term sobriety
• Adhere to the treatment 
• Prevent relapse 

Free Addiction Assessment

Please note this assessment is an initial self-screening, and it is not meant to be a medical assessment or clinical diagnosis of addiction. For proper diagnosis and treatment, schedule an appointment with ChoicePoint.

Get Started With ChoicePoint’s Addiction Rehab In NJ

We have a simple three-step admissions process consisting of a group of compassionate admission teams who are there to help you through each of these steps.

Step 1: Contact ChoicePoint

You can call us at 844.445.2565 or fill out an online admission form. Our admissions team will patiently hear your queries to make you less intimidated. They will also walk you through the treatment process to make it easier to decide.

Step 2: Pre-screening

The next step involves undergoing an initial assessment to understand the history of your substance abuse and current health status. Once you are deemed perfect, you will be asked to complete the paperwork, including insurance verification.

Step 3: Personalized Tramadol Addiction Treatment

Next, you will work with your addiction specialist to design a plan that is tailor-made for you. It requires sharing your schedule, the history of medications, and the chronic pain for which you were using Ultram. Your doctor will consider your requirements whether you need an evening intensive outpatient program or an online IOP setting. 

Learn More About The Effects Of Addiction To Tramadol 

Take a look at the impact of Ultram addiction, and your treatment approaches:

Is Tramadol Used To Treat Opioid Addiction?

Tramadol can be an effective treatment for addiction to natural opioids (such as morphine and codeine) during the detox phase. Detox involves eliminating the drugs from the symptoms resulting in opioid withdrawal symptoms such as 

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Anxiety
• Runny eyes
• Disturbed sleeping patterns
• Hot flashes 

Tramadol can reduce the discomfort of mild-moderate opioid withdrawal. It should be noted that tramadol is not very effective in the detoxification of synthetic opioids such as heroin.

Is Tramadol Hard To Get Off?

The long-term use of Tramadol can make you dependent on the drug and quitting it results in withdrawal symptoms which may include:

• Stomach pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Difficulty sleeping
• Depression (in rare cases)

However, it won’t be hard for people taking the medication under the doctor’s supervision to quit, with their withdrawal symptoms subsiding within a week. However, those abusing Tramadol can find it difficult to leave it off and may experience withdrawal for several weeks.

How Long Can Tramadol Effects Last?

Tramadol comes in two forms, fast-acting and extended-release tablets. The fast-acting tramadol usually hits the peak effects within 3 hours and may last as long as six hours. Whereas, you can relieve pain by using the extended-release medication for 24 hours. Abusing tramadol for longer periods can result in adverse effects of the drug lasting for months and even years.

What Medication Is Used For Tramadol Withdrawal?

There are a couple of FDA-approved medications that can help make detox from tramadol a comfortable process. Some of the common Buprenorphine products that can help reduce withdrawal intensity are:

• Ibuprofen to manage muscle aches
• Suboxone, and Suboxone to relieve withdrawal  
• Clonidine to manage anxiety
• Methadone to make the detox comfortable
• Lofexidine manages acute symptoms

Reference

1. U.S Center For Disease Control and Prevention. Opioid Overdose https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/about/understanding-the-opioid-overdose-epidemic.html
2. Addiction & Health. Psychosis following Tramadol Withdrawal
   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3905496/
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