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Ultram with draw
by b lew, Aug 23, 2000 12:00AM
Until about a week ago I had been taking ultram during the evening only. I was taking about 150- 200mg. with in a three hour period. I was also taking the herb kava. A week ago last Sat. I had been up till about 2:30 in the morning doing paper work, I awoke about 7:00 and was on the go with not much to eat and a few cups of coffee, and some candy. I was in a department store at about 3:00 pm and felt light headed and thought that I was in need of something to eat. The next thing I knew I was in the back of an ambulance and was looing eye to eye with an E.M.T.
I had passed out and went into a seizure. I went to the hospital and had an, ekg, blood work, urine , and a cat scan, and everything came back normal. I had since cut my dosage to 50-75mg
of the ultram before I go to bed. I wanted to quit taking the ultram all together, but when I would go to bed I would feel very nervous and jittery.I'am trying to wean myself off the medication totally. I'am feeling some what cloudy during the day. My question is; is it a fuitless endever to try to wean my-self off this medication, and what I'am experincing is this possible drug with-draw? If so how long can I normally expect this to last. Any imput or suggestions will greatly be appreciated. Last night I took 75mg. of the ultram and slept well.
I had passed out and went into a seizure. I went to the hospital and had an, ekg, blood work, urine , and a cat scan, and everything came back normal. I had since cut my dosage to 50-75mg
of the ultram before I go to bed. I wanted to quit taking the ultram all together, but when I would go to bed I would feel very nervous and jittery.I'am trying to wean myself off the medication totally. I'am feeling some what cloudy during the day. My question is; is it a fuitless endever to try to wean my-self off this medication, and what I'am experincing is this possible drug with-draw? If so how long can I normally expect this to last. Any imput or suggestions will greatly be appreciated. Last night I took 75mg. of the ultram and slept well.
looking forward to hearing from you. I have been through hell and back and have big shoulders. :)
This is just my opinion but it sounds like you had a low blood sugar attack by the sounds of what led yp to your seizure.
Kava-Kava also has a strong effect on the CNS and could cause some problems mixing with Ultram.
I tried Kava-Kava for alcohol withdrawal and had seizures all day long. It sucked. I was saved the next day by my doctor who at that time gave me Librium. That was last November.
I have since had ove 100 seizures from alcohol withdrawal and seperate seizure disorder apparently covered up by the alcoholism.
I now take 50 mg of Ultram for chronic pain and mood elevation, 1 mg of Klonopin every four hour for seizures and anxiety disorder and 300 mg of Neurontin every day for seizures and anxiety.
It is a great combination and my body lets me know when I forget my meds. I shake and break!
Stan, I can not compare Ultram to Oxy as I have never taken it. I have taken Tylenol 3 in the past and Advil worked better.
I do take Ultram now for chronic pain and it is excellent for me. It even has mood elevating characteristics similar to the narcotics even though it is non-narcotic.
I would like to get off the ultram totally and stick to the kava. I have quit the kava totally now, but really felt better when I was taking it. Thanks to all your responces and remember don't mix ultram and kava or any other antidepressants.