I have nights where I can't lay still and toss and turn all night. I take one 50 MG Tramadol at bedtime and am able to lay still and go to sleep. But the next day I feel fuzzy in the head. I don't like this feeling. Will it eventually go away?
I take one 50 MG Tramadol every night but the next day feel fuzzy in the head. Is that normal?
Question posted by wheaties on 28 May 2011
Last updated on 30 May 2011
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3 Answers
Delila
29 May 2011
Hi, as Laurie asked, what are you taking the tramadol for? I have taken tramadol for a long time now and when i first started on them they made me feel quite sick and lethargic, and sometimes i would still feel the effects the next day, but the longer i have been using them the effects have subsided so hopefully they will for you also. I actually get the opposite effects from them now, and feel stimulated when i take them. As Laurie said, there are different and better medications you can take for helping you to sleep and to help relieve pain. Amitriptyline is a good one. It is primarily used as an anti-depressant but i was prescribed it to take at night to help my insomnia as well as relieving my back pain, and it worked great for me. Bare in mind the tramadol are very addictive so go careful with them.
BRRMARS
28 May 2011
like laurie said if you have built up a constant dose in your system then you will feel the side effects everytime you wake up, i had the same problem with amitryptaline (Spelling?)
Delila
29 May 2011
Hi, i didn't read you answer before i posted mine, so i hope you don't think i was contradicting what you said about amitriptyline! They worked well for me which is why i suggested them but obviously i know they work differently for different people : )
BRRMARS
29 May 2011
no worries, i don't get offended easily. have a good memorial day.
LaurieShay
28 May 2011
Hey wheaties,
Is the tramadol extended release or immediate release? If it is extened release then that explains why you are feeling the effects into the next day. If you are taking every night then you probably have built up a steady level in the blood and are feeling the common side effects because of this. Are you in pain and that is what started you on the tramadol? There are better medicines for sleep aid that won't last into the next day. Please talk to the doctor about your use of tramadol and get his opinion about sleep aids.
Best wishes,
Laurie
wheaties
30 May 2011
It is immediate release. I have nights where I can't lay still and when I took a tramadol it helped. My Rhumatoligist put me on tramadol when they took Darvacet off of the market. I talked to my pharmacist and she said it would take a couple of days at least to get out of my system and told me about this product called restfull legs (not prescription) She said a lot of people have gotten relief from that so I am going to give that a try. I will call my doctor on Tues. and discuss these pills. Thank you
LaurieShay
30 May 2011
Hey wheaties,
You may experience withdrawal symptoms if you are use to taking the tramadol regularly and stop it cold turkey. I would see about tapering off not stopping abruptly. Discuss this with the doctor when you call.
Laurie
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- Tramadol uses and safety info
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- Side effects of Tramadol (detailed)
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