Tramadol and Withdrawal: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Mol...
• October 2, 2009

For Fibromyalgia "Let me break it down really simply: Tramadol is an excellent pain reliever but is addictive! DO NOT take this medication during pregnancy. Wean off of it before you give birth and let your baby withdraw in utero. My son was in withdrawal for 10 weeks, and I never told the doctor I took the drug, so no one knew what was wrong with him. He didn't sleep, trembled, and cried for 8-10 weeks straight. He has no developmental delay or physical impairments, but the first 2 1/2 months of his life were brutal. Wean off, please!"

• Anonymous
• October 2, 2009

For Pain "I am currently taking Norco 10/325 for neck and lower back disc problems. It works right away but is short-term. I tried tramadol 50 mg and found it takes a while to kick in and makes me feel sluggish. I also had to take more than instructed to get similar relief, which gave me a headache. Please be careful, as the withdrawal effects are very unpleasant and make you sick. I am staying with the Norco, as it works for me."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2011

For Pain "I was taking 3-4 Lortabs a day, 7.5 for 2 years for chronic low back pain. My new doctor won't write narcotics for chronic pain, so he gave me Ultram 25 mg. I was worried about withdrawal from Lortab, but I had none, zero. I don't know how, I just didn't because I have run out in the past and had withdrawals. I like Ultram. I take it less than the Lortab, and it works just as well. I think Lortab 'made' my body hurt, so I would take more of it (if that makes sense). I need 50 mg, sometimes 100 mg, to get relief, and I cannot take Ultram ER. If you are taking that, that may be why you are having dizzy spells... it made my vertigo crazy!"

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2017

For Pain "This drug should be taken off the market ASAP before it harms more people. Grandma had a not-so-serious fractured pelvis and was given this by the hospital. She vomited every day after meals and became confused mentally, like hallucinating. She became withdrawn and weak. We consulted a private doctor, and he told us to stop taking this drug because many patients experienced similar side effects. This drug also does not seem to help ease the pain of Grandma."

• Mis...
• October 30, 2008

Tramadol for Restless Legs Syndrome "Although this drug is effective for pain, I experienced horrible withdrawals from it. I was awake for over 30 hours."

• BIG...
• January 5, 2017

For Back Pain "WARNING! Do not take this medicine. The withdrawal from it, even per the doctor's schedule, is horrible. I can't even tell you how bad of an experience I had with it!"

• Hip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2017

For Pain "Tramadol is worthless for pain, and when you stop it, get ready for withdrawal symptoms like you wouldn't believe."

• jac...
• June 18, 2017

For Pain "Both my boyfriend and I have taken this after a car accident, and it does nothing for pain and gave him withdrawals and gave both of us disturbing nightmares."

• Mo-...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 22, 2021

For Pain "I’m still suffering withdrawals even one year after quitting. This magic pill destroys your brain. Be careful out there. Stop it if you can."