[thinker]

quote:Originally posted by Pill ID

Hey, Hang in there. Although the doctors and drug companies might not want to admit it, Tramadol/Ultram is addictive. My sister-in-law is in rehab right now for that very addiction. She has been trying to stop for almost a year now. I can relate to the withdraw as I stopped Effexor cold turkey(another drug that docs and companies will tell you is not addictive). Get lots of sleep, eat if it helps, keep warm and some OTC's might help with the symptoms.
Good Luck and Report your addiction to the FDA as this information has to be recorded and looked into.

paul kilpatrick

[marty511]

I have read the last few posts... I too am addicted to tramadol, I having been taking them for about 2 years. I have never taken them as prescribed. As of right now I am up to about 30 or 40 a day. I do not want to take these pills anymore. I am so sick of it, and I am spending about $300 or more a week. I get them all from the internet.
I have had days that I didn't have any, and i experienced the same symptoms that others have posted... not sleeping, cold sweats, hot flashes, shaking, feeling horrible and not wanting to do anything or be around anyone.
I have tried to ween off them, but that does not seem to work because i can't even stand it when I don't take as many as I am used to.
I was online the other day and went to a site about Tramaden. I ordered some because it said that it had the same effects as ultram but was "natural". I am willing to try anything.
Maybe I will just have to deal with the pain and just suck it up and quit and have a few bad weeks or however long it will take.

Has anyone experience the withdraw from taking so many (40 a day) and has anyone tried Tramaden?

Thanks!

[Jezabelle]

Hey Marty, did you get the tramaden? If so, can you tell me anything about it? Sounds interesting. Thanks.
Jez

[smurrah]

I started taking tramadol for spinal headaches related to my pitiutary ademoma (pituituary gland tumor) then after the surgery it helped alot as well. What we need to understand about tramadol (ultram) is how it works. First of it is a reuptake inhibitor for norepherdrine and serotonin. Noreperdrine (aka adrenaline) and serotonin (aka happy chemical) normally your brain absorbs a certain amount of these steroids your body natually produces from your diet. By taking tramadol you are happier and more active on adrenaline. Hence why it is hard to sleep. and being happy you psycholocially "ignore" your pain. The risk of that is on a long term you can serverely deplete these chemicals or become overly dependent on a higher level of serotonin and adrenaline. So the withdraw symptoms are actually psycholocial because as you become used to ignoring your pain and as you start to experience normal pains that you are used to through life it becomes harder to return to those pains after ignoring them for so long. This is really your body trying to tell you that you need sleep, rest, exercise, and more nutrients to replenish the body's natural production of noreperdine and serotonin. Getting off tramadol is a tough process, it is just like any addiction especially after long term. I would suggest that one would taper off addiction to ultram just like any other addiction and replenish natural sources of serotonin and tramadol through the above mentioned actions. Addiction is both psycholocial and chemical dependency, so you have to address both means of addiction to wean off any addiction. I am no doctor but that is my take on it as I have researched on the tramdol for the past 4 months.

Samuel

[smurrah]

correction:

"replenish natural sources of serotonin and tramadol through the above..."

should be

"replenish natural sources of serotonin and norepherdrine through the above ..."

also additional note that I didnt make clear, the brain absorbs (not uses) a certain amount of these chemicals and by taking tramadol we use more of these natural steriods. SO, we in using tramadol we depelte more of our body's store of those steriods as we don't store it with our reuptake using tramadol. so I would research how to naturally replenish our serotonin and adrenaline through diet, rest, and exercise. Serotonin for instance is produced through our diet by foods rich in both absorbic acid (vitamin C) and trypophan (yeah happy chemical from turkey) but other foods have it as well. So anyways the pains we feel after getting off is not really withdraw pain from chemical dependency in so much of a sense we are depending on tramadol to make our body use more of those serotonin. So the pain you feel afterwards is just natural pain you have been ignoring and need to address. Pain is there for a reason to tell us that something is wrong and we need to fix it, as for persistant pain due to surgeries theres probably no way to end it other than staying on pain killers for the rest of our lives unless the doctor/s can address what is causing the pain after surgery. I have heard that people getting spinal fuses for spinal surgeries and it had no help. So do be careful and research throughly your pain related injuries and how to treat it through forums like this. Not a light decision to make. It is our body afterall we have to take care of it the best we can or it will bug you with pain until you do.

[Jezabelle]

quote:Originally posted by madeinseattle

Tramaden is supposed to be a more natural form of Tramadol so it may be work a try.

MiS
easymed2005.net

Thanks. It sounds interesting and definitely worth a try. Now I'll see if I can find it anywhere.

[madeinseattle]

quote:Originally posted by Jezabelle

Thanks. It sounds interesting and definitely worth a try. Now I'll see if I can find it anywhere.

You can find it at EasyMeds2006.com.

Good luck in getting off the Tramadol!

MiS

[JahRed24]

my friend was prescribed them once and he gave me a whole bottle of em for like $20. I enjoyed them somewhat, but i had to eat like 4 of them to get a good buzz (they were the 37.5mg ones) They are OK, but def not as good as some hydrocodone (which is what i compare them too)..[^]

[MoonlyteMagic]

Good old tramadol...easily able to get online...fun fun....
I was taking RECOMMENDED dose as prescribed by DOCTOR, and just last Tuesday took one around 1030pm, 35 mins later im having a seizure.
NEVER had one in my life. I wake up with my boyfriend in a panic on the phone with 911 and the paramedics rolling up taking me to ER.
Cause...TRAMADOL.
Look up more info online....Tramadol has a HUGE side effect of seizures. Sure, you may not of had one, been taking it sooooo long...cool for you. I thought the same. Funny growing up the crazy things I did and tried, and here I am having seizures over something PRESCRIBED...lol. Kinda ironic.

[Tamanna]

This message is to imgreyelf (and whomever is interested). I have the EXACT same symptoms of Ultram abuse that you have. I have been taking 2-4 Ultram a day now for about 6 years now and I am definitely hooked. It curbs my appetite (not as much now as it used to) and gives me a lot of energy. It does sometimes make me itcy too. I mostly take it for the energy it gives me and every day aches and pains. If I don't take it, I just lay around like a blob without any strength to do anything. I feel nauseated, get chills, diarrhea and when I try to sleep it feels like my eyes are going to pop out of my head.

I don't know if there is any long-term complications of using Ultram, but I hope not. I have no desire to quit taking them and hope I don't have to. I just enjoy the energy it gives me and it makes me feel normal.

However, with the energy it gives me I have resorted to taking Ambien at night so I can sleep restfully. I am constantly being told I am very forgetful. I never thought this may be due to the Ultram, I just thought that's the way I was, but now that I see others are experiencing this, I know why. In fact, my boyfriend wants me to see a doctor about it.

I guess I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one experiencing these things, so I guess I'm not crazy after all.

[gryphon410]

I've been taking Tramadol for the last 5 years and have been fine taking 2 50mg capsules each day. I started taking them for discomfort and pain in my back, and I think I'm pretty addicted to them.

Lately when I take the Tramadol I've started feeling a pain in my arm as if someone injected too much pain medication into the tissue and the blood isn't carrying it to the other parts of my body. Even when I take just one. Today I'm holding off from taking any because I have to wonder which is worse, the discomfort and pain in my back or the pain in my arm?

Has anyone else experienced this side effect?

-Doug

[tiffcra]

I started taking Tramadol about 6 months ago when it was prescribed to me on an as needed basis for my migraines. Then I quit (no problem) Instead of 1 pill 3 times a day I would take 2 to get the pain to completely subside. Without it I was fine. I switched Dr's and I have a tumor on my back which causes me pain. He gave me 60 50mg tablets and I took those 2 pills 3 times a day (sometimes more). I was out of those in less then 2 weeks. I went back to the Dr and he gave me 90 more but the pharmacy wouldn't fill them (too soon). I have the WORST depression and anxiety and I just kind of walked around like I didn't know what to do with myself. ( I have had a bout with anxiety and depression for a long time now- severly after my children were born) I don't know what to do. I can't stand the anxiety but I want OFF of this drug. I've never in my life been addicted to anything. I took Hydrocodone a while after my last son was born but trying to take that now does nothing for me because of the Tramadol. Please help... I don't know what to do and I'm so scared. I need someone to help me through this who knows what it's like. I've never been through anything like this before and I'm so scared!

[Jezabelle]

quote:Originally posted by tiffcra

I started taking Tramadol about 6 months ago when it was prescribed to me on an as needed basis for my migraines. Then I quit (no problem) Instead of 1 pill 3 times a day I would take 2 to get the pain to completely subside. Without it I was fine. I switched Dr's and I have a tumor on my back which causes me pain. He gave me 60 50mg tablets and I took those 2 pills 3 times a day (sometimes more). I was out of those in less then 2 weeks. I went back to the Dr and he gave me 90 more but the pharmacy wouldn't fill them (too soon). I have the WORST depression and anxiety and I just kind of walked around like I didn't know what to do with myself. ( I have had a bout with anxiety and depression for a long time now- severly after my children were born) I don't know what to do. I can't stand the anxiety but I want OFF of this drug. I've never in my life been addicted to anything. I took Hydrocodone a while after my last son was born but trying to take that now does nothing for me because of the Tramadol. Please help... I don't know what to do and I'm so scared. I need someone to help me through this who knows what it's like. I've never been through anything like this before and I'm so scared!

Hi. I haven't gone through this yet, and am NOT looking forward to it when I do stop taking tramadol. I just couldn't ignore your post and I see no one else has replied. I've read a lot about the success people have had getting off tram by tapering. What you need is a good taper schedule. Figure out how many you take a day, then take one less for two weeks, and so on. I believe that's what I've read that works the best. Do a google search on tramadol or ultram taper and I'm sure you'll find a taper schedule somewhere.

Good luck! I'm sure you'll be fine. You may be uncomfortable for awhile, but you'll get through this. Just remember that YOU are in control of this pill, not the other way around. Take care.
Jez

[EasyMeds]

quote:Originally posted by Tamanna

This message is to imgreyelf (and whomever is interested). I have the EXACT same symptoms of Ultram abuse that you have. I have been taking 2-4 Ultram a day now for about 6 years now and I am definitely hooked. It curbs my appetite (not as much now as it used to) and gives me a lot of energy. It does sometimes make me itcy too. I mostly take it for the energy it gives me and every day aches and pains. If I don't take it, I just lay around like a blob without any strength to do anything. I feel nauseated, get chills, diarrhea and when I try to sleep it feels like my eyes are going to pop out of my head.

I don't know if there is any long-term complications of using Ultram, but I hope not. I have no desire to quit taking them and hope I don't have to. I just enjoy the energy it gives me and it makes me feel normal.

However, with the energy it gives me I have resorted to taking Ambien at night so I can sleep restfully. I am constantly being told I am very forgetful. I never thought this may be due to the Ultram, I just thought that's the way I was, but now that I see others are experiencing this, I know why. In fact, my boyfriend wants me to see a doctor about it.

I guess I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one experiencing these things, so I guess I'm not crazy after all.

The memory issues are most likely caused by the Ambien. Most people will not remember anything within 20 or 30 minutes of taking Ambien and often do things they normally wouldn't. When you take Ambien you need to go directly to bed and make sure you are getting a full 8 or 9 hours of sleep or you can have memory side effects the next day. Also taking it daily will impact you memory during the day no matter how much sleep you get. It has to do with the half life of Ambien in your body and your body filtering it out. Taking it daily for long periods of time doesn't allow your body to filter it out and clear up your memory.

There are a lot of issues with Ambien during the day becoming visible right now as it is the number 1 sleep medication prescribed and the use is increasing more and more.

David
www.EasyMeds2006.com

[willphoenix]

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Please forgive the reckless nature of this post, but I cannot disguise the ugliness contained within. I hope that rather than disregard my plea for help with alternative advice, somebody listens (because I KNOW that several of you can help me with this) and assists. I have taken vicodin consistently for a long time. I am not prescribed to it, and I take it for what could only be called "recreational" use. I take the high powered 10 mg pills, and anywhere from 2-6 per day (when I can get them). When I don't have vicodin I don't flip out or get depressed or anything, I just acknowledge that I don't have them and deal with it. I currently cannot get these pills, but I came across a bottle of 275 Ultracets. I read up that they're similar to narcotic analgesics but I can't seem to get that kind of effect. Is there a time release? Am I doing something wrong? I'm taking 6 at a time and not getting anything. Are there any other drugs I can take at the same time to make the effects more apparent? Any help would be appreciated. Also, this is off the topic, but I've been thinking about faking an injury so I can go to my doctor, and attempt to get prescribed to vicodin/hydrocodone. What is the best way to go about this? Is it even possible? Thank you for your time, I realize that this post comes off as very reckless and ridiculous, but any help would be very much appreciated.

[kyhomegirl]

Well they affect everyone different. But I would strongly advise you not to take more than 2 ultracet at a time because it has tylenol in it. Not only that but you can have seizures from taking to much and sometimes even if you take it as directed. As for the faking an injury question, I believe from experience from doing the same thing, its not worth all the money, worry about getting caught, and worry you might not get anything, you'd go through. I'm in debt thousands of dollars from hospital bills, dentists, and numerous Dr.s because one wouldnt help me so I'd go to another. Plus I feel really bad about people who do have real pain but get treated like **** because of people like us.

[mpvt]

Hi Will and welcome to addiction my friend.Your post descibes a addict searching for a fix.You are just at the start by the sounds of it and if you can I would suggest you stay away from all narcotic painkillers before it's to late.The Ultracet your abusing can give you a siezure when it's taken in high doses so if I were you I would throw it out.Believe me the little buzz that you get from your vicodens won't last forever and all you'll be doing is taking handfull just so you don't get sick.The buzz stops after awhile and it won't matter how much you take, believe me I used to take 500mgs of demerol every 3 hours until I had a siezure but that still didn't stop me.I could take 3,000mgs of morphine and get no buzz at all.All that would happen is that nasty chip on my shoulder just got bigger and bigger.So do yourself a favour and stop playing with fire because you will get burned....Dave

[Shadowlord]

Hi,
I have had fibromyalgia for 12 plus years and the tramadol does help to control the pain a little along with ibuprofin. Problem is, there is nothing that will completely take away all pain associated with this syndrom since they don't even know what causes it. Latest report is brain research. They think people with this disorder's brain overreacts to otherwise normal painful stimuli and does not return to normal. In other words, one pain receptors are activated they don't shut back down. Anyway, I eat healthy, exercise regular, don't smoke, don't drink and never have but have been on tramadol a year and recently ran out and my rheumatologist doesn't want to prescribe more for a while. Let me tell you it has been two days and my body is going through living hell.......Ultram is not supposed to be addicting but it is. I have resless leg syndrom, leg and all over muscle cramps, chills, depression and a host of other symptoms. I find it hard to believe it was just all the mask symptoms of the fibromyaliga. I feel horrible and would take at least a half a tramadol if I had one just to ease the symptoms. It is interfereing with my concentration. I can't focus at all and am fatigued all the time. I don't know what is the worse, the fibromyalgia or the ultram. I will admit though that when I first got sick at the age of 26 it took 6 doctors and 3 years to rule out all other illensses including thyroid, lupus, arthritis, etc. This is a diabolical dibilitating disorder, no matter what people say. If you truly have fibromyalgia, you cannot function normally at all. It touches every area of your life. I was ultra active, played in softball leagues, worked out, rode horses and was a sound engineer when I first came down with the fibro. I really didn't understand what was happening to my body since I never had done drugs or drank. Just goes to show that health is part luck, part hereditary, and only a little how you take care of yourself. Anyway, didn't mean to ramble but I would kill for just a few ultram right now to taper off slowly. The withdrawals are horibble and are affecting my work and university studies. yes, I decided to go back to college at middle age. Trying to find better work that I can do. I am severly limited physically by what I can do because of the fibro. And it is not like I have not tried to take care of myself.
Shadow

quote:Originally posted by kittokat

I just don't get it. I've been on Tramadol for about 5 months now and I don't feel like it does a bloody thing. It doesn't get rid of my pain. My doc even said take it up to 4 times a day. I pop those pills like candy and I don't feel anything. I can't believe other people feel addicted to it, it really surprises me. But it works for others too? It gets rid of your pain????? I got some Darvocet now but still have my Tramadol. I have fibromyalgia and I just want the pain to stop. Docs worry so much about being addicted to a med than they do stopping your pain. Anyway, does Tramadol work? That's my question! I can't believe it works!

Dee Beez

[miraclemiss]

I'm glad I found this site, some interesting reading going on here. Back in 1996 I was put on Ultram for back pain which started out at 1 4x's per day and was gradually increased to 2 4x's per day. I was told by the doctor that this was a non-narcotic, non-addictive drug. I didn't realize I had become addicted until one day my script ran out and I wasn't in pain so I didn't call in for a refill. Soon after that I began experiencing alot of withdrawal so I got back on them. Over time I built up a tolerance to them and was eventually put on Oxycontin for pain, which ultimately took me down a hard road of addiction. I went through 10 months of rehab and have been clean 4 years now.

The problem is I have recently been put back on Ultram due to kidney pain in which the doctors are working on finding a cause. I went off them again for a few days and began experiencing withdrawal like I did in the past. It worries me like heck now because I fear I am going to have to go through what I did before and be weened off them eventually. I actively go to NA, which helps me to deal with this and I do take the meds as prescribed but to have to go through this again really upsets me because I was still being told it was a non-addictive drug when I knew better from experience.

My sister has experienced the same thing and has went to stronger narcotics but reverts back to Ultram to ease off withdrawals now from the stronger narcotics she ended up on. It's a vicious cycle she will go through until she gets some real help.

When I told the nurse at the ER that I had become addicted to Ultram she was surprised. She has never heard of anyone becoming addicted to this drug until now.

Why do these doctors keep on prescribing it, saying it is non addictive when they have gotten reports of people becoming addicted? I agree that everyone's chemistry is different and some are more prone to addiction than others but for people to become addicted to a drug that is not in the same drug class as addictive drugs is very misleading and alot of people could be spared of going down this same path if this drug become classified as a narcotic.

I had told my physician that I had become addicted to these and I am an addict but yet I was still prescribed them with the explanation that it may have not been the Ultram I was addicted to, even though I KNOW I was addicted to them.

Glad I found this site. I hope the word gets around enough to the point something is done about this slowly growing crisis.

[idonax]

I GOT OFF TRAMADOL

I'm going on 13 days and feel pretty good. I never thought I could get addicted to this medicine. But I am responsible for taking it in the first place off a Website. 5 months I quit using went through terrible withdrawal couldn't get off the floor or take care of my kids. Thought it was some kind of nervous breakdown. Took a couple and felt just fine. Oh No what have I gotten myself into. Sometimes I took to kill back pain most times to fight withdrawal symptoms and to feel good. And it does make you feel happier. A year into it I checked out Methadone, bad stuff quit in a week. Then I went to a phsychologist who talked about my problem but never helped. But then by the grace of "someone" I found a doctor who put me on wellbutrin, zyban whatever you want to call it. Tapered down in two weeks and April 1st I was done. Immodium some stomach aches phenegren suppositories but the thing is even though I was going through some withdrawal and wanted to lay on the floor something in my head told me "GET UP" "GET UP" and I got up and I took care of my kids I went to my job and I made it through. So tell the doctor your quitting smoking depressed, you want to try wellbutrin. It will help you. Pain is something you need to get help for and I encourage accupuncture, physical therapy and prescribed medicines if necessary. But don't take this stuff. It is bad and it almost took my life away. Please try this if you haven't already, you've got nothing to lose.

[steelpony]

I just have to tell you that I was on Effexor for a couple or years.. Oh My God, the side effects, sweating were unbelievable!! And if I ran out, (which I do from time to time) my brain was like a fireworks show. Flashing lights, siezure type, and i felt like I could not move my head from side to side. The Docs dont know about all this, because I think, there are just SO MANY DRUGS OUT THERE they cant possibly keep up with all the effects, and as you all say, averyone is different. One of my bp meds causes charly horse like cramps in my feet all nite long. Who would know?
These chemicals have to be doing some damage. Am I the only one??
[?]

ellen

[mom2]

I have been on tramadol for 3 weeks using between 100 to 125 mg per day. Because of my concern over this medication and this wonderful web cite and have decided to stop taking them. Any problem with just quitting cold turkey? Do I need to taper?

[gryphon410]

quote:Originally posted by mom2

I have been on tramadol for 3 weeks using between 100 to 125 mg per day. Because of my concern over this medication and this wonderful web cite and have decided to stop taking them. Any problem with just quitting cold turkey? Do I need to taper?

If you've only been taking them for 3 weeks, you're fine. No problem quitting cold turkey. You may yearn for them a bit, but that's about it.

I've been taking Tramadol for 5 years and just recently had to be forced to be without for an extended period of time because of finances. It's been about 2 months now since I've had them and I'm doing pretty good. I still want them, but not near as bad as right after I got off of them. When I stopped taking them, I had mood swings and got irritable very fast and easily. After a few weeks, that tapered off.

-Doug

[chrispi]

i have been on ultram for 3 years. it isn't even my rx. my husband takes it for shouler pain. everytime i call his dr. for a refill for my husband,the dr. calls it in. i am addicted. i am starting a new job next week and i want to start clean. i have read that i have to stop gradually. should i start now or would it be better to wait till i am used to the job. i really want to get off of this. i feel like i am a prisoner to it. what will happen when his dr. says no more rx. can anyone help me?

[mikesdaddy]

Hi--I just wanted to chime in on Tramadol, which really is a wonder drug for me. I take it for achy joints primarily, and because it makes me feel terrific. I began taking Tramadol in December 2005--over 8 months ago. I take one pill (50mg) when I do a "potty run" at about 5am. I'll take another one when I get home from work, about 5pm. About 9pm, I'll take a "booster" half pill. This combo works great for me, and I never feel the need to increase the dose. The couple of times that I took a pill for stress or something, it didn't even work.

Now the rest of my story. I used to drink pretty heavily, even bordering on alcoholism. I found that drinking and Tramadol almost cancel each other out, as far as helping my joints and feeling good. I have an endless prescription for it, and it comes free because of my job. So, since Tramadol is free (alcohol isn't) and there are no aftereffects (for me), I dropped drinking. Sure, I'll have a couple of beers here and there, but that's it.

So, the question must be asked: "Is this an addiction?" I know that it would be hard, psychologically, for me to stop, because the lack of achiness and the slight euphoric feeling are just as potent now as the day I started taking them.

Is a person who takes a mild painkiller everyday for migraines an addict simply because the painkiller allows them to go through the day without pain? I don't think so, but I'm certainly not an expert on this topic.

Would love to hear peoples' views.

Ted

[hischild]

Please be very careful recommending Kava as "side effect free" I have taken herbal remedies all my adult life and know that Kava can have some serious side effects. Please research carefully possible problems before taking any herbal remedy. They are much less harmful than drugs but can be very powerful and one can react negatively to almost any herb.

quote:Originally posted by sfc420

Sounds like you've gone through a struggle man....

If I were you I'd sue the bastards who were prescribing you for malpractice, but thats just me (son of an attorney)....
Too deal with the stressors of everyday life without drinking alcohol or taking xanax (or smoking pot or anything like that) I would suggest drinking kava tea - seriously! the stuff works like a miracle with no side effects. Drink some at night after a long day and you will feel a lot better (Note: it says use 2 tea bags, id say use three or four

Good luck!

Blessings

[hischild]

Hi,all!
Just came across this discussion and wanted to put in my 2cents worth. First of all, my sympathies are with all who are in pain. I have Fibromyalgia and chronic migraine and know that one can reach a point where they are willing to do almost anything to end the pain. I have not had any problems with Ultram, but my doctor does not have me on it daily. I take it for my worst days with Fibro and try not to take more than 2x daily or for more than 2-3 days at a time. It does not take away the pain completely, but does make it bearable to do some simple household tasks that I couldn't do otherwise. My doctor is very sympathetic to pain, but is very cautious and careful when prescribing or increasing any meds. I take Celexa daily and have not noticed any conflict with the Ultram, but then I don't take it daily. I hope each of you can find something that works to help ease your suffering.
Sharron

Blessings

[Angelkissedby2]

quote:Originally posted by idonax



I GOT OFF TRAMADOL

I'm going on 13 days and feel pretty good. I never thought I could get addicted to this medicine. But I am responsible for taking it in the first place off a Website. 5 months I quit using went through terrible withdrawal couldn't get off the floor or take care of my kids. Thought it was some kind of nervous breakdown. Took a couple and felt just fine. Oh No what have I gotten myself into. Sometimes I took to kill back pain most times to fight withdrawal symptoms and to feel good. And it does make you feel happier. A year into it I checked out Methadone, bad stuff quit in a week. Then I went to a phsychologist who talked about my problem but never helped. But then by the grace of "someone" I found a doctor who put me on wellbutrin, zyban whatever you want to call it. Tapered down in two weeks and April 1st I was done. Immodium some stomach aches phenegren suppositories but the thing is even though I was going through some withdrawal and wanted to lay on the floor something in my head told me "GET UP" "GET UP" and I got up and I took care of my kids I went to my job and I made it through. So tell the doctor your quitting smoking depressed, you want to try wellbutrin. It will help you. Pain is something you need to get help for and I encourage accupuncture, physical therapy and prescribed medicines if necessary. But don't take this stuff. It is bad and it almost took my life away. Please try this if you haven't already, you've got nothing to lose.

[Angelkissedby2]

Dear Idonax

I came accross this forum today and seen your post. I decided to see if I could find some help online from people suffering from ultram addiction. I have been taking ultram ( tramadol) for over a year now and just recently I have noticed that my usual dosages are running out sooner, I'm having to take more to get any pain relief. I was put on it because I have acute back pain related to achy joints and muscle pain. Anyway I feel worse now without taking it then I ever did before I started taking it. If I had known, I would of never started it. I feel prisoner to this drug every single day, I decided to not take any one day, I got through the first part of the day and then the withdrawl symptoms kicked in pretty heavy, I couldn't sleep, my legs felt like lightening was shooting through them, I was sweating cold and clammy, I felt restless, weak and achy all over my body, my stomach hurt really bad , it was unbearable for me to go through any longer so I broke down and took a few to stop it and then I felt fine. I keep trying to get off of it this way and it's just not working, I don't know what to do, where to go or where I can turn. I can't tell my Husband about it or my family, I feel alone. I noticed that you mentioned you got on Wellbutrin so I'm going to see a Dr and try to get some. Can you please write me back and tell me anything else I can get to help me and what I should do, should I wean myself off of them while taking the wellbutrin? You mentioned Immodium also but I wasn't sure what you said that was for, the stomach pain? I'm so happy to know that someone actually got off this stuff, I feel like I can do it if I have someone there that's been there and gone through it and can help me with some advice. I don't want to feel this way anymore, I don't want to wake up every day feeling awful and achy and where's my pills?? Oh what if I run out of my pills?? " I hate this . Any advice you can offer is much appreciated - Thanks Noelle





I GOT OFF TRAMADOL

I'm going on 13 days and feel pretty good. I never thought I could get addicted to this medicine. But I am responsible for taking it in the first place off a Website. 5 months I quit using went through terrible withdrawal couldn't get off the floor or take care of my kids. Thought it was some kind of nervous breakdown. Took a couple and felt just fine. Oh No what have I gotten myself into. Sometimes I took to kill back pain most times to fight withdrawal symptoms and to feel good. And it does make you feel happier. A year into it I checked out Methadone, bad stuff quit in a week. Then I went to a phsychologist who talked about my problem but never helped. But then by the grace of "someone" I found a doctor who put me on wellbutrin, zyban whatever you want to call it. Tapered down in two weeks and April 1st I was done. Immodium some stomach aches phenegren suppositories but the thing is even though I was going through some withdrawal and wanted to lay on the floor something in my head told me "GET UP" "GET UP" and I got up and I took care of my kids I went to my job and I made it through. So tell the doctor your quitting smoking depressed, you want to try wellbutrin. It will help you. Pain is something you need to get help for and I encourage accupuncture, physical therapy and prescribed medicines if necessary. But don't take this stuff. It is bad and it almost took my life away. Please try this if you haven't already, you've got nothing to lose.

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[kidneystonegirl]

I was just prescribed Ultram and i'm on paxil and the info sheet says taking the two together can cause seizures. I asked my doctor and she said she didnt know anything about that.
The pharmacy is usually good about cross referencing meds and usually wont fill a prescription if it interacts with something youre already taking.
does anyone know if i should take them or stop? I need pain meds as i'm in severe pain every single day and i'm allergic to vicodin and darvocet makes me itch and i get little welts all over.