Tramadol and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• February 8, 2009

For Pain "Tramadol is a wonder drug. I've been taking it for 3 years. It takes care of my minor arthritic pain. More importantly, it just makes me feel good every day. I take one 50 mg pill in the morning and one mid-afternoon: far less than the 300 mg allowed per day. I've tried the 300 mg ER tramadol, but I had to stop after 2 days. It kept me working busily till 3 am each night, but I was dizzy and nauseated on the 2nd day and the day after, so I stopped. Tramadol has done something else. I used to drink too much on a daily basis because of stress. Once I started taking tramadol, I liked that feeling better and without the hangover. In 2 months, I quit drinking altogether."

• Anonymous
• July 23, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "This medication worked very well to ease my ankle pain. However, it left me feeling a little forgetful after taking it for a few days. It also made me very drowsy. But I was not in the severe pain that I had been. The most negative reaction was when I stopped taking the medication. The following day, I felt nauseous, shaky, dizzy, and had cold sweats. The withdrawal symptoms were very unpleasant."

• Kni...
• July 8, 2016

For Pain "Doctors prescribe tramadol for pain they don't consider severe enough for, say, Percocet or Vicodin, but severe enough that it still needs an opiate to manage the pain. Tramadol is the little brother of the opiate/opioid family. People don't talk about 'tramadol abuse,' but it is very addictive, and for tons of people, it simply does not cut it for chronic pain. My personal experience...it helps my back pain for a couple of hours, but I just have to keep downing 100 mg every 2 hours, and I'm not doing that. You get high off of it with little pain relief. My side effects: severe headaches, nausea, dizziness. **If you are taking anti-depressants, research serotonin syndrome.** Can also increase depression. Stay safe & check this site for drug interactions."

• Nen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2019

For Chronic Pain "My GP prescribed Tramadol for the severe pain I suffer. I took it for a while, it neither relieved my pain nor made me happy. Till now, I cannot understand how this medicine makes people happy. This medicine was very bad and had side effects. It made me dizzy, feel nauseous, and gave me a headache. It was really bad medicine."

• Kai...
• March 9, 2008

For Pain "I was prescribed tramadol for my back pain. It helped a little with the pain, but every time I took it, it made me really sick the next day. It made me nauseous, dizzy, and I kept vomiting the day after I took it. Needless to say, I quit taking it."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2014

For Back Pain "This medicine has worked well for my back pain, however, I cannot take it if I am going out. It causes significant dizziness and agitation, which I can put up with during stay-at-home evenings or days."

• Ade...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2016

Tramadol for Pain "I was on this medication briefly for my arthritis pain. I would describe it as 'many side effects, no good effects.' It had the side effects generally associated with narcotics (sleepiness, dizziness, nausea), but it didn't help my pain at all."

• Moe...
• July 3, 2016

Tramadol for Back Pain "The first 3 days I took Tramadol Hcl tablets, 1/2 tablet in the morning and the other half at night, as per my doctor's orders. They were 50 mg tablets. Had a slight adverse reaction the second time they were prescribed for me, so had to go slow. Most of the pain disappeared for those 3 days. On the fourth day, I took my usual dose-1/2 of a 50 mg tablet with a full glass of water, as usual. Within a few hours, I began to experience some of the side effects listed: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headaches, itchiness, upset stomach, and lightheadedness. I also had a few extra side effects: constant belching, acid reflux, and shortness of breath. These events lasted for several hours."

• Pre...
• April 3, 2010

For Fibromyalgia "I take three tramadol per day: 1 with brunch at 8 a.m.; 1 with a snack at 2 p.m.; 1 with a light snack at 8 p.m. This schedule keeps me pretty much pain-free all day. Cons to using this medicine: I am hypoglycemic, so I can't take Tylenol for any type of pain. Also, tramadol doesn't help with any kind of headache, so to treat headaches, I use Advil. If I use Tylenol with tramadol, I have a hypo attack with much sweating and dizziness. But I like this medicine because it keeps my fibromyalgia pain manageable, and I suffer no additional side effects."

• Mr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2021

For Pain "I was given tramadol for my broken arm and hand as the bones were smashed to pieces. For me personally, it is the worst pain reliever I have ever taken, as all it did was make me very, very sick and dizzy. I can't remember the dosage but think it might have been quite high, never again though."

• aut...
• May 3, 2010

Tramadol for Pain "My doctor prescribed Ultram ER 200 for lower back pain and sciatica. I was taking 1 tablet twice a day. For 2 or 3 days, it seemed to work great. Then I started having side effects. I had mild dizziness and a slight upset stomach. I took Ultram ER for a total of 9 days. The dizziness became severe, I was lethargic but not able to sleep for more than 2 or 3 hours a night, and the nausea had increased. I stopped taking Ultram ER, and it took 12 days for the side effects to subside. The doctor said I had an allergic reaction to this medication."

• aut...
• May 3, 2010

Tramadol for Pain "My doctor prescribed Ultram ER 200 for lower back pain and sciatica. I was taking 1 tablet twice a day. For 2 or 3 days, it seemed to work great. Then I started having side effects. I had mild dizziness and a slight upset stomach. I took Ultram ER for a total of 9 days. The dizziness became severe, I was lethargic but not able to sleep for more than 2 or 3 hours a night, and the nausea had increased. I stopped taking Ultram ER, and it took 12 days for the side effects to subside. The doctor said I had an allergic reaction to this medication."

• Dam...
• April 11, 2017

For Pain "Took tramadol for 15 years for a ruptured disk. I had so much pain the last three weeks I was considering suicide! These were all of my symptoms: face swollen some mornings, hands swollen, feet itch, bruise easily, lack of concentration, memory problems, hair loss, neck aches at the base of the skull, bad headaches, and head itches. Weight gain, dry skin, dry hair, cold intolerance, lack of energy, muscle cramps/burning, loud ringing in both ears, neck feels like I am choking, running into things a lot, dizzy, almost pass out, do black out about once a year or so, blurry vision, can't take a deep breath in, hurts my insides to process food! Had blood test said thyroid was not working. Stopped taking tramadol and 24 hours later, all symptoms are gone!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2015

For Pain "I took this for menstrual cramps and noticed absolutely no difference at all in pain or mood. It's like taking Motrin! The only thing I get is a little dizzy. I am very disappointed with this medication. The warning label scared me... when I finally took it, I could not believe it did absolutely nothing for the pain."

• Abi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2012

For Pain "I take tramadol for 7 days every three months following trigger point injections, and as needed for back pain following a car accident. This medication takes away my pain from the injections and when I have flare-ups! Side effects for me include dizziness (if I take it without food), drowsiness, slight insomnia, dry mouth, and euphoria or a floating feeling. I cannot drive or do anything requiring intense concentration after taking this medication. That said, I am sensitive to the effects of medications. Although there are some side effects, overall this medication helps me a lot and allows me to deal with pain more easily."

• Anonymous
• October 30, 2008

For Pain "Very good drug added to my daily NSAID by my doctor when my pain was limiting my daily functioning. There is no feeling of dizziness or high on drugs. It's helped me for several years now. Only the brand name Ultram comes in once-a-day dosing, but that is the best for getting a good night's sleep if you have chronic pain through the night."

• mas...
• March 5, 2015

For Pain "Tramadol doesn't work for me. I'm very sensitive to any medications, but I suffer from fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain, and depression. This med makes me feel dizzy, a rash on my cheeks, and headaches."

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "I took Ultram for over a year after herniating a lumbar disc. Apart from fatigue, a little dizziness, and the usual constipation that seems to accompany most pain medicines, I had no major side effects. It did not eliminate the pain but decreased it enough for me to function for the most part (sit, drive, sleep). However, over time, my system became accustomed to the drug, and it did not work for me anymore. Thankfully, I had minimal withdrawal symptoms. I have since tried Neurontin (Gabapentin), Nortriptyline, and Topamax for chronic pain, with mixed results and significantly worse side effects. Still no long-term solution for the pain."

• tke...
• January 5, 2009

For Pain "I use Tramadol for bad abdominal pains. It works well for pain, but recently I have had to stop taking them as I suffer from the following side effects: agitation, constipation, itching, mood changes, sweating, and vertigo."

• EED...
• March 30, 2021

For Pain "Was prescribed 50 mg after getting 4 dry sockets from wisdom tooth extractions and had awful pain for over a week. Unfortunately, I had a bad reaction to this - it made me extremely dizzy from taking 50 mg 2 times (hours after the first dose I still had no pain relief, so I took another - as advised by my pharmacist). Even after that, I got no pain relief, if anything, it made it worse. A few hours after taking my second dose, my heart was pounding, and I started feeling incredibly tired, but every time I fell asleep, I’d wake up from holding my breath. I also had difficulty urinating, and I was dizzy and shaky/weak, nauseous, and had no appetite for about 13 hours after taking the second dose. I had to call Health Link and speak to a nurse who told me to stop taking it because I was having an adverse reaction and that it would leave my system soon. I don’t take any other medications, so I’m not sure why I had such a bad experience, having anxiety probably didn’t help."

• suz...
• September 26, 2009

For Pain "Have back pain, Dr. gave me this to take with Norco 3xd. I didn't think it would help being 'non-narcotic,' but it has taken my pain from sometimes a 6 with hydrocodone to maybe a 3 or even 1. HOWEVER, I have experienced withdrawal symptoms. I don't know how to detox because you're not supposed to cut them in half. Anyway, if you get dizziness and like mild electric shocks in neck or head when you don't take it, it may be from this drug. I'll still take it because it helps so much."

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2010

For Pain "I was prescribed tramadol after 5 days in the ICU for a serious head/neck injury. I do not believe this drug has helped my pain. For me, Aleve has been much more effective for the treatment of my pain. This medicine has made me sick and VERY dizzy."

• Ohh...
• April 28, 2017

For Pain "Was prescribed for pain related to colon cancer. Not taking any other meds yet. It arrived at 3 pm today, took two 50 mg tablets. Within 20 minutes, the pain was gone, within an hour, I was high as a kite. Couldn't focus, but felt good. Went to bed at about 6:30 pm (I work graveyard shift), woke up at 10:30 with the worst headache ever and very dizzy. At about 11:00 on my 5-minute drive to work, I had to pull over due to dizziness and nausea. Ended up dry heaving on the side of the road for a few minutes. Started sweating profusely. Finally got to work, still dizzy. Can't focus on my work and having trouble getting my eyes to focus... 12:08, had to stop typing halfway through the last sentence to run to the bathroom to vomit... Will not take more."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2009

For Pain "I was prescribed Tramadol after wrist surgery because I had an allergic reaction to Vicodin. Unfortunately, it seems I cannot tolerate very many medications. Tramadol barely dulled my pain, and it did not even help me sleep. Instead, I developed nausea and dizziness the day after taking it. At first, I didn't connect the nausea and dizziness to Tramadol until several months later when I took it again for severe wrist and back pain and had the same reaction the day after taking it. I wish it would work for my pain, but it seems I only get the negative side effects."

• Dud...
• December 6, 2011

For Pain "After a fall that I had in June 2011, I was prescribed tramadol as I was in so much pain, so I have been taking tramadol for 6 months. Unfortunately, I suffered considerably last week for a number of reasons that include difficulty sleeping, retching, difficulty breathing, severe exhaustion, but most worrying was the loss of coordination, meaning I was unable to walk last week."