Tramadol/ultracet

[ConfuesedMom]

If someone could give me some clues  to addiction to this drug I would really appreciate it.

[Jenthevet]

Hi Mom,

I was addicted to Tramadol for 18 months, with 9+ months of daily abuse.  I am still learning about it and am a Vet, having Rx'd it for my own patients.  The short of it is, it IS addictive and do NOT believe ANYone telling you it is not.  

I believe that you have an addiction if you revolve your days and thoughts about when your next dose is, if you get excited to take it, if you seek it out and start doing things you normally would not to get it, things like that.  This is a multi-modal drug, meaning that it not only supposedly diminishes pain but also acts as an antidepressant.  Because of this, it is extremely diffiicult to stop taking and withdrawals are absolutely horrible.  Stay away at all costs, if you can.  I feel like I've lost the last year and a half of my life; me, the girl who embraced pain and joy for the sheer point of them being part of life.  Then I got hooked, and no one plans that, no one thinks they will, but I did, and I am so ashamed.  I disappointed myself so, but now I am on the road to recovery.  It *****.  It is so hard.  But I can do it.  

Not sure that is what you meant, but for what it's worth!  

Take care,
JTV

[boogieman]

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