have been taking tramadol for a week now and am having the same symptoms as if i were on speed, loss of appetite, happiness, slight confussion, have to think harder, loads of energy, sweating, most importantly NO more pain.
Does anyone else have these symptoms?
Does anyone else get the same symptoms as speed on tramodol?
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- 10 Mar 2013 by mashby72
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- 20 Aug 2017
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- dromadol sr, hyperhidrosis, tramadol, appetite, energy
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MacIntosh12
10 Mar 2013
Yes, all of what you are experiencing are common side effects. Others have the opposite, they are very fatigued when taking Tramadol. Be very careful with this medication, as it's an opioid pain med and can be addictive, IF you are predisposed to addiction.
It's great that your pain is gone.
Best wishes,
Lara
p.s. Tramadol is unique, it acts like an SNRI antidepressant, so if you take it for a long time you may be depressed when getting off of Tramadol. Just a heads up for you.
kaismama
10 Mar 2013
And others like me have no side effects. I wish I had the weight loss and energy, lolol... tramadol has an anti depressant effect, but this should not be causing euphoria. Do not take more then prescribed for that effect or you'll end up addicted to it.
mashby72
10 Mar 2013
thank you for your reply, maybe the euphoria im feeling is a natural high as my life has slightly changed for the better!
the weight loss is slow but well needed..great for me struggling to get in my jeans! lol
i definatly will not be taking more than nessesary!! the downside is lack of sleep, i took some temazipan to sleep but did not work still woke up 3/4 times during the night???
MacIntosh12
11 Mar 2013
Hi mashby, try to take it earlier in the day and not at night, because it's causing insomnia, which is common. Tread carefully, if you feel euphoria.
You don't want to get addicted to it, as the withdrawal is hellish and potentially dangerous.
IF you take too much, you may have a seizure, so do be careful.
Lara
Delila
10 Mar 2013
mashby72
10 Mar 2013
thanks for the advice. I guess its the happy high feeling you get is what makes it addictive, but i also get the come down so i know when im due to take my next dose, im thinking this is not good and maybe i need to go see my doctor before it gfets out of control!!
mashby72
10 Mar 2013
Thanks for your reply, its been almost a week now but already begining to feel dependant, i get a come down when my next dose is due, so least i dont froget lol
joking aside, i have read that some people have had to use methodone to help come off trams, is this correct ? do you know?
mhelcl
10 Mar 2013
mashby72
10 Mar 2013
hope it takes the pain away for you, then the headaches would be worth it right?!
mhelcl
10 Mar 2013
Yes, ironic. It did not do much for the original pain either so I ended up with a headache and same original pain as before. I had to go to a diferent medication all together.
DzooBaby
11 Mar 2013
The "happy" feeling ro euphoria is one of the first things you get tolerant to and people often respond to this by "upping" their dose and this kind of behavior will lead you down the path of addiction so be very careful with this drug. It is a difficult one for some people to come off of. Would you need methadone? No, I think that would be unnecessary, tapering is usually effective. Just be very careful because some of the "feel good" side effects are the first things you become tolerant to. Dont increase your dose without your Drs approval. Tramadol also lowers the seizure threshold and taking more than the recommended amount can lead to seizures.
PTAMom22
12 Mar 2013
Yes, I too have experienced some of those symptoms. Sometimes I feel like my eyes are bulging... like "crazy eyes." I'm glad you have found relieve from your pain. If the other side effects are too much... or your instinct kicks in and says "something's wrong," then I would tell your doctor ASAP.
zstrode2939
1 Feb 2017
I am prescribed tramadol also as to i just have 3 skull fractures and some brain injury so I've been on it from my headaches I get which are terrible but it definitely made me get out of bed and not be depressed and gave me tons of energy I never had a loss of appetite because I think I went through that stage with my ritalin which was 5 years ago but to summarize yes I did get that feeling you are describing! Hope all is well mate!
Infelise309
25 Jul 2017
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20 Aug 2017
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p.s. that "happiness" that you feel is Euphoria, and that is what makes this medication addictive for some people, but not all people.
thanks for the advice lara, i do like the feeling i get since taking them, they do however block the pain which after a month is great for me, i tried coceine but that never worked i had similar side affects for a few days but then i think i got immune to them, tramodol however the symptoms are not going... is it true, do you know, that some people have to take methodone to wean off tramadol?
NO, people don't need methadone to get off of Tramadol, that would be major overkill. You can taper off of Tram slowly when it's time, when your doctor thinks you are ready to be off of it he/she will (should!) taper you off of it.