Re: Ultram - addiction
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jan 27 15:18:21 2004
Hang in there, it will be rough. Do you still need something for pain?
If so, pls discuss this with your doctor... there are long acting pain
meds that might be more appropriate.
I used to take ultram/tramadol/ultracet during my periods and always
made myself stop at the end of the period. Actually I mixed it with
vicodin until my doctor told me what a bad idea that was... To me
ultram can be more addictive in a wierd way than others that are
supposed to be addictive but I find not. Howeever when they stopped
doing anything for my pain, I didn't take them anymore.
Can you try acupuncture during the withdrawal, or some gentle
stretching/breathing to distract your mind? I think the withdrawal phase
should be most severe at the beginning and since you are tapering, it
should be okay. Just treat it like giving up chocolate, coffee,
alchohol... the first steps are hardest. Baths with epson salts are
relaxing... they help me with pain, perhaps they would help here. And
give yourself a treat for each day you are clear...
Keep us posted, we are here for you...
Jennifer At Tue, 27 Jan 2004, Catie wrote:
>
>I have been taking Ultram for about 2 years for a herniated disc. The
>doctor who kept me on this medication told me it wasn't addictive..and
>now I am seeing a new Primary Care Doctor..and she said no one should
>ever be on this medication for this long. There are long term
>effects...what are these? She is now trying to help me get off of
>these..which I know is gonna be so hard, I am up to 2 pills every 4
>hours, not to exceed 8 pills a day. She said I will go through
>withdrawls which I know already cause when I didn't take them every 4
>hours exactly..I was going into cold sweats and hot sweats, and tired oh
>my, I would get so tired my eyes would water.
>I am so scared to go through these withdrawls. In the next two weeks i
>have to be down to 1 pill every dose, and two pills at bedtime...
>I dont' know if I can do it. Any encouraging advice..
>
>At Fri, 27 Dec 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>t Thu, 17 Dec 1998, Linda Hartley wrote:
>>>
>>>Denise:
>>>
>>>I just want to stress to others that I have tried many different pills
>>>and this one gave me such a sensation that I was completely absorbed
>>>in the feeling it gave me. Sure, the pain was gone (or I thought
>>>because of the sensation - who knows). Anyhow, I know I have an
>>>addictive type personality and after fighting pain for so long - if I
>>>find something that makes me feel good, than I want it regardless of
>>>the consequences.
>>>
>>>All I want to say to everyone is -- with all we go through, just be
>>>careful..the last thing we want to do is to be able to give those
>>>doctors the chance to say "we told you so..."
>>>
>>>Warm hugs to all,
>>>Linda
>>>
>>>---Denise Mondry <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Linda:
>>>>
>>>> I agree with you. Since the talk of Ultram and or Tramadol, I decided
>>>> to do the same and check it out on the net too. Yikes!! Some of the
>>>> stories I have read regarding this med. have been really scary. I am
>>>> not so sure anymore if I would like to try this med. or not anymore.
>>> I
>>>> have read that some of the people who have taken this med. have been
>>>> experiencing "altimerzers" <sp> like symptoms and depression. I don't
>>>> know if that would be a good thing for me even if it does take the
>>>pain
>>>> away. However, please keep us posted on how it is working for you.
>>>>
>>>> Hugs!
>>>> Denise M.
>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>> > From: Linda Hartley [SMTP:lkhartley@yahoo.com]
>>>> > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:50 AM
>>>> > To: Multiple recipients of list
>>>> > Subject: Re: Cameo-Danazol as an option?
>>>> >
>>>> > Shalena:
>>>> >
>>>> > I don't want to scare you but if you do an internet search on
>>>Ultram,
>>>> > it will come back with information from other users who was told
>>>that
>>>> > since it is non-narcotic that is wasn't addictive. However, a
>>>number
>>>> > of these people ended up addicted. I took it for only 20 pills and
>>>> > noticed it was something I could continue to do easily (course I
>>>know
>>>> > that's in my personality as well so I try to monitor myself).
>>>> >
>>>> > Just please be careful!
>>>> >
>>>> > Linda
>>>> >
>>>> > ---Shalena Conder <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Cameo,
>>>> > > Have you tried Ultram? My PM specialist just put me on it and
>>>> > after4
>>>> > > days of being on it yesterday I was able to go Christmas shopping
>>>> > for 4
>>>> > > 1\2 hours w/o any pain!!! I still can't believe how well this
>>>works.
>>>> > > Pain free wishes,
>>>> > > Shalena
>>>> > >
>>>> > > >Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 17:30:00 -0600
>>>> > > >Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
>>>> > > >From: cameo28@webtv.net
>>>> > > >To: Multiple recipients of list <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
>>>> > > >Subject: Re: Cameo-Danazol as an option?
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >Hello Shalena
>>>> > > >I just got off the phone with my dr. and he says my u?s was
>>>fine it
>>>> > > >didn't show anything. he is at his wits end as for what to do
>>>with
>>>> > me.
>>>> > > he
>>>> > > >isnt even sure if a hysto. would work and he wont give me
>>>anything
>>>> > else
>>>> > > >for the pain . he says darvecet and percacet are pretty heavy
>>>drugs
>>>> > and
>>>> > > >if they are not helping me h doesn't know what he can give to
>>>me to
>>>> > give
>>>> > > >me some relief, he is going to talk to his associate tomorrow and
>>>> > see
>>>> > > >what they can come up with. I will let everyone know tomorrow
>>>what
>>>> > they
>>>> > > >say.
>>>> > > >cameo
>>>> > > >
>>>> > >
>>>> >
>>>>To anyone reading this letter please be careful of taking ultram. I was perscribed it 4 years ago and told the dr that I would not take anything that was addictive. He assured me that this was completely safe. Now I know that it is not and I am in the second day of no medicine. I was taking 2-50mg twice a day and with needing 2 knee replacements it helped wuth the pain. Now I don't know how to get over this feeling. How long will this last. Please give me some idea when I will get my life back. I wish that I had never heard of this medicine.
>>
>>--
>>Jeannie Davis
>>
>--
>Catie
>
--
Jennifer
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