Tramadol and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Joh...
• November 30, 2007

For Pain "My doctor just prescribed the drug tramadol to me for a torn rotator cuff. I don't fare well with drugs to begin with, so I might not be a good source of info, but nonetheless, I felt compelled to write. With that said, I think it's a strong drug. It has helped with the pain but has made me uneasy, such as a true narcotic would. I don't care for the feeling, but as mentioned, it has helped somewhat with the pain."

• Nat...
• August 25, 2021

For Depression "I have been on tramadol for 8 months now for chronic lower back pain. I take between 100-200 mg each day depending on the pain. Some days I don’t have any pain in my back, and so I don’t take any tramadol. The way I feel when I am not taking these tablets is something I have never felt before. Really bad depression, anxiety, and no energy to do anything with my children. I just want to sit down and cry. The drug is amazing for my back pain, but now I feel like I am also taking it for my mental health."

• Amb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2018

For Pain "I have severe anxiety and was given this for pain relief after surgery for a boxer's fracture. Needless to say, things could have gone really bad, really fast had I not paid close attention to my body. I started having worse and incredibly noticeable anxiety issues. My depression got really bad. Needless to say, I flushed the bottle and have almost gotten myself back to normal, and the doctor is changing my medicine. My advice, if you have anxiety and are self-controlling, please steer clear of this for pain!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2021

For Back Pain "I had a back injury due to a car accident 4 years ago and was recently prescribed Tramadol 50 mg twice a day for back pain. I was kind of leery about taking Tramadol because it had such a bad rep. When I say this is a wonder pill, I mean just that. I have chronic back pain, and once I took it, my pain was instantly gone, and it bettered my mood, it gives a calming effect as well. It seems to help with anxiety too."

• don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 2, 2021

For Pain "I was prescribed tramadol for a compression fracture of L1 vertebrae and lower back pain. I arrived at the ER in an ambulance after a fall and was sent home with muscle damage by a doctor who didn't call out a radiologist. Three weeks later, I got an X-ray and the above diagnosis. The max dose is 400 mg per day. I was prescribed 150. I have been on this medication script for 3 years now. It also completely eliminates RLS (restless leg syndrome). I found this medication worked well and allowed me to work as normal. The only problem? ... doctors. Where I live in New Zealand, I have to see a doctor every 3 months for this medication. It's often a different doctor each time, locums come and go. This causes me stress as I have noticed different doctors have different opinions about this medication. But lately, they are experimenting with a lower dose, i.e., half of my usual script. Why they want to change something that works well is beyond me. Result: I don't trust doctors anymore."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2021

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I first was prescribed for chronic lower back pain but noticed after a week that it stopped my RLS and I slept better. I figured the better sleep helped with my pain too. So it was win-win. I took it for a few months. I noticed after the fact I felt mentally better as well. I do have mild-moderate depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD which were not bothering me while taking it. I took 1 50 mg tab a night. Anyway, I was off them for several years. Then my back flared and I started it again. Second time in my life so I was paying extra attention. A few years ago I was diagnosed with FM and CFS/ME on top of everything else along with IBS/SIBO. Tramadol really helps EVERYTHING for me. I take 1 tab daily as needed for pain. I usually feel better body, mind, and spirit for about 48 hours, but then I feel my pains and depression again. Learning it can and has been used for many conditions other than just acute and chronic pain. I'm going to keep researching because antidepressants have not worked well for me."

• Gaz...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 18, 2021

For Chronic Pain "I was on 50 mg tramadol 4 times a day for pain related to my M.S., and I was doing okay. I am also on pregabalin and baclofen. Recently, I developed cellulitis, and my GP advised me to double the dose of tramadol and increase my citalopram from 20 mg to 30 mg. I felt horrendous: nonstop crying, anger, pain, head fog, and massive anxiety! I spoke to my GP again and was told that I shouldn't double my dose and to drop back down. Although I have only been on the doubled dose for 5 or 6 days, I'm finding it really difficult to drop one 50 mg tablet every 4 days. I'm assuming the feeling really, really bad will ease."

• Taw...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2021

For Depression "Expect increased tolerance and worsened depression and anxiety to the point that now it is much worse than the day I took Tramadol to cope with depression and anxiety. Beware. It's not worth the risk - maybe in extreme situations when you can't get up from bed and have severe depression, but only for a few days to a maximum of 3-4 weeks. Been on it for about 8 months... survived it... somehow."

• No ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 22, 2021

For Back Pain "I am now Tramadol free after 7 months of 300 mg per day. I feel utterly awful, and I have even reduced it to 2 over weeks, then today zero. Alex commented here 14 November 2021. LISTEN to him and me. This drug won’t help your depression, it’s an opioid. I am depressed, and it elevated me sometimes, but most of the time, I felt anxious, wired, and angry. Horrible moods. Seeing posts here relating to depression and Tramadol is very worrying. It’s an opioid. Do some research, these things are dangerous and addictive. Effective for pain short term."

• Ali...
• January 21, 2021

For Chronic Pain "Prescribed for chronic clubfoot pain, took for about ten years. Only one 50 mg pill a day. When I weaned off, it was very hard. Maybe because of the length of time I was on it? They are addictive and eventually caused me to have worse anxiety."

• Eaz...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 12, 2021

For Depression "Tramadol works, but I get serotonin syndrome that made me very anxious and has toxic chemicals that are added ingredients that are hurting you and causing uneasiness, and is a carcinogenic chemical that are added ingredients for no apparent reason, causing liver and kidney problems."

• Eaz...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 12, 2021

For Depression "Tramadol works, but I get serotonin syndrome that made me very anxious and has toxic chemicals that are added ingredients that are hurting you and causing uneasiness, and is a carcinogenic chemical that are added ingredients for no apparent reason, causing liver and kidney problems."

• Por...
• November 7, 2015

For Anxiety "Tramadol was initially prescribed for pain. Didn't work at all to relieve my chronic headaches. But I noticed a lessening of stiffness from arthritis, as well as a more stable mood. Less anxiety."

• hez...
• November 29, 2013

For Back Pain "It worked okay, but it made me kind of jittery. I think it may be because I take other medicines like Flexeril for a muscle relaxer. It also keeps me from sleeping well."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2018

Tramadol for Chronic Pain "Severe headache during dosage - one tablet. Taken at night, 10 pm. Woken with feeling of anxiousness, 2/3 am. Hallucinating during this time."

• 4ev...
• November 14, 2009

For Pain "I found this drug pretty good for pain, but that came with some anxiety, which I had to take Valium to help with that."

• Dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2018

For Pain "Took my pain away, gave me horrible anxiety and paranoia. I don't recommend if you have already anxiety issues."