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Re: Ultram - addiction
From: liss (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 28 09:43:50 2004
Like many, I was given Ultram because it supposedly "acts like a
narcotic but is not addictive or harmful like narcotics." My doctor
said, "Why don't you try this?" So I read your post about its addictive
qualities with much interest. I only took Ultram intermittently for 2
months, because I felt too weird on it to continue. So my doctor put me
back on the Toradol. On Ultram, I would feel dazed and immobile. The
pain would be gone, but I would have to call in sick to work becasue I
couldn't physically move or trust myself to drive. My head would be
swimming. I wish you luck in getting off of Ultram, and I hope that a
place like the Endometriosis Reasearch Center will take a role in
informing doctors of how Ultram can affect their patients. --Liss
At Tue, 27 Jan 2004, Jennifer wrote:
>
>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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