Anybody Experiencing Symptoms Withdrawing From Tramadol (Ultram)?
Question by Capricassy: Anybody experiencing symptoms withdrawing from Tramadol (Ultram)?
I have an avulsion injury to my thumb….my thumb went to far back playing softball and it tore the tendon. It was “supposingly” corrected by the doctor, but because I still have pain I am going to get a second opinion. However, I have been talking tramadol for a year because I was told and I see that anti-inflammatories do not help. (its not a inflammatory condition). My doctor said it wasn’t addictive…yet I have tried to come off of it and had hellish nights of body crawls, sweating, sleep-wake cycles, and during the day i’m depressed, slow, and very alert. I feel disconnected. I knew this was an opiod binder but I just found out it will increase serotonin…so no wonder this stuff can be addictive.
So when I try to come off of it I still have pain…and my doctor isn’t getting it….what a mess! Anybody have this issue? I know that it is taken for certain rhematoid issues…
I think a study needs to be done on this…becuase I have taken Codeine!! and not been addicted (Lortab at a time for pain before a root canal surgery was done)
Joni Tramadol is NOT narcotic by definition. It is 10Xs less than Codeine. Many doctors will give tramadol in place of a narcotic drug…however, i think that if the numbers of addictiveness are high it should be placed in the narcotic family.
50 mg 3 times a day as needed. I take 200-up to 300 mg a day…very sad. I see it all play out in front of me.
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Answer by lysistrata411
I have taken it for back pains and yes, it can be addictive. I have researched it on the internet and found several ppl either say it never helped them or it helped them so much that they became very addicted to it. It doesn’t seem like too many dr.’s actually prescribe this drug or know very much about it. I’ve never had any issues with it, but I haven’t taken it for such a long period of time.
Answer by joni
Tramadolis very addictive for it is a narcotic. i can see exactly what’s going on, you are haveing withdrawl symptoms when you try to get off of them. you should never try getting off of that abruptly. go back and talk to your doctor you should be taken off of Tramadol slowly.