OKAY WHAT IS UP WITH TRAMADOL...I DONT GET THE ADDICTION PART?

[K Todd]

Good morning to all.

I just have one simple question...I take 50mg of Tramadol 3-4 times a day max, for my knee pain, instead of 20 Hydro's a day.

I have read people taking 30 a day...WHY?

They are non-narcotic, they give me absoulty NO buzz whatsoever, they do not alter my mind...why are some people so addicted to a non mind altering drug? I dont understand where the addiction is in tramadol..

Well anyway, got almost 5 hours of sleep today (well woke up at 3am and PM a good friend) then got another hour. So I am happy and good to go today.

Hope everyone is well, and has a ver blessed and happy day today!

God Bless,
Love,
Todd

[K Todd]

WOW,

Lost my internet connection for a while. It was like being disconnected from the world.

I appreciate all of your guys loving support, info and adivise.

This is how I look at it.

I used to be at 30 Valium a day for 5 years, and now I have only take Valium in minimal amounts for a medical conditon, and I have held to that over a year now.

My point....If tramadol does helps my pain...and I can go with or without it...use as directed, and I have no cravings or buzz, nor any desire to increase my dose....then:

You have to remember, if you read my post yesterday, I made a choice to quit 18-20 hydro's a day. This time I quit with 2 full bottles, and not because I ran out. I finally have the right motive.

I do not know some are talking about with tramadol, easing the hydro w/d's. I told you, I am cold, have the sweets, sneezing, sleepless nights, etc...all the same as before. exept my knee pain is better.

I just asked, because I did not know that other people get a buzz or high from this tramadol. For me, I do not..like I said, I can go with or with out. I am sweeting and shaking right now as I type from hydro w/d's, even having taken 1 about 3 hours ago.

Tramadal seems to make my hydro w/d's a little bit worse to be honest with you...but it helps tremendously for my chronic knee pain....

AND I AM NOT GOING BACK TO HYDROS...I AM DONE....If my knee pain gets better in a couple weeks, the I will just take IBU. I am always honest with myself and others, and I do know if I am or am becoming dependant or addicted to something...

Like I stated above, so far nothing. If I ever, ever feel like I need to take it...I will drop the tramadol faster than I can type and tell you, but until then...it does it's job, and I find NO pleasant type of feeling or buzz from the tramadol.

Thanks for all your loving info and support.
May God Bless You all,
Love,
Todd  

[ClaudiaKishi]

It is a big mind altering drug for me..Especially when I take them with meals..I guess everybody works differently. I could never understand someone taking 20 lortabs a day but thats just me.

[avisg]

This  is insert info on the tramadol   Tramadol may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Tramadol should never be given to another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
  Tramadol can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
  Do not stop using tramadol suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, tremors, chills, hallucinations, trouble sleeping, or breathing problems. Talk to your doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication.

[LIZZIE LOU]

"I asked him what do you mean? My doc said  "What I am saying is that it would require people not caring about how many they take, and taking more than persribed and for longer periods than they are supposed to...but at 3-4 a day, the addictive part is merely non-existent.."

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  isnt that what addicts do?  if everyone was able to control their use...there wouldnt be any addicts in the world, now would there?

you have a history of abuse...and you are setting yourself up for another drug to add to the list you posted above.  you know yourself...that an addict will trade addictions in a heartbeat...searching for that "legitimate" high.  regardless of what the "insert" says...regardless of what the doctor says...you are an addict and you should NOT be taking this drug.

[Sunnyd210]

I think trams are the worst drug out there. No some may disagree but I have a good reason for my belief. U already said it YOUR DR SAID IT WAS SAFE so did most of everyone else's on here. Thats my problem with trams every other narcotic you KNOW there is a risk and so do the drs. Most people dont go to the manufactures website before they take something they TRUST their drs. Anyway sorry Im rambling I took vicoden for years and I dont have the same hate for that drug as I do ultram. I took ultram for a month 1 pill a day and like u it did nothing for me it didnt really help with the pain so I stopped taking it I thought nothing of it WELL I had worse withdrawels from that than anything since I wasnt hooked on it I didnt think anything of it I thought I was just sick with some kind of bug until it HIT me what happened.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Sorry Todd, muddled brain. It looked like maybe you had taken the Trams right after having no Hyrdros. I misunderstood. Some people do fine on Trams. We were just warning you and others reading that Trams can bite really bad. I didn't get any relief or feelings from trams. Probably a good thing as I tend to abuse things.
It is however, very good to see you posting again! I hope all goes well in your recovery. And take care of that knee! I have dealt with that and it is no fun.