Tramadol withdrawals and weight gain!!

[bubble08]

I stopped taking Tramadol/ Ultram cold turkey about three weeks ago (I had been on them for a year and a half). Although I take much better care of myself now- eating healthy, excercising, etc...- I have put on over 10 pounds in just three weeks! Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? Thank you!

[Victor322]

I've found that for me  weight gain  after  tramadol wd is when I try to  'feel better' by the energy boost provided by food. Often as a response to the anxiety I was feeling.

Alos, when I was feeling good from the Trams I also wanted to feel even better by eating even when not hungry (energy boost.  Some call it self-medicating with food.  

As an attempt to keep myself in check, I often have to ask myself if I want to snack because I am actually hungry or because I'm looking to self-medicate. When i can ask myself that question I then often realize I'm craving food for a  false energy lift, much like an addict will turn to his DOC  when wanting to self-medicate.

Just my viewpoint from my experiences.  

[qpwo]

Find a 12 step meeting (NA or relaxed AA mets which accepts addicts) to help get you through the day until it gets better. There is a hotline. The only requirement to attend is the desire to stop using the substance.

[ladyboop]

I have taken Ultram in the past. Like back in 94-95. I found that they made me lose weight. Not that I really needed to. But you do not eat alot. It's a good diet pill..lol...
I think your body is rying to return to what wold be your normal weight...

Good luck with it..

  Lady

[worried878]

Just guessing...but have u been low on energy and maybe not as active as before?   also...u may be craving sweets/carbs to increase ur "pleasure" to ur pleasure center since u took the trams away...i really dont know but just guessing...it will level out