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Tramadol

Hi

I've been suffering from severe eye pain and my pain control is not working well enough. I'm currently on Dihydrocodeine 30 mg 6 times daily. And I'm wondering if tramadol is stronger, the information I've found on this drug conflicts and I'm just wondering if you could tell me if tramadol would be stronger than the drug i'm currently using and wether it is adictive. And what type of drug is it, the only type of drug which helps my pain are narcotics nothing else does anything.

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Andrew
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Tramadol is just as addictive...I'd be seeing what can be done about fixing the underlying cause of your eye pain and if there's something that can be done to fix it then get it done before you find yourself addicted and you end up losing your life and your soul to drugs.  This narcotics are no joke and it doesn't take much before it takes hold of you and doesn't want to let you go and then you're in the fight of your life....Head my advice.....There are eye drops your doctor can give you to completely numb your eye....
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Make no mistake, Tramadol is an opiate and it is addictive - I am currently weaning myself off Tramadol - a very slow & difficult process - I have been using Tramadol following a back op -Tramadol def helps with pain & makes you feel wonderful - but, be warned, it is addictive !!
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tramadol is the only drug i have ever had any anti-depressant effect with, it gives tremendous anti-depressent effects within .5 hour.  The "addiction" referred to regarding tramadol is most likely the first time depressed patients have felt what it feels like to not be depressed.  Of course they want to repeat the experience.
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Tramadol is definitely NOT an opiate. It is a type of NSAI helping with inflammatory type pain. It triggers similar pain receptors as opioid medications but aside from that there is no similarity to Tramadol and opioid pain meds. also Tramadol like other NSAI meds such as naproxen ect.. it takes a week or more to actually kick in or respond to pain receptors. It did nothing for me or my pain but than again I've been on actual opioid pain meds, so something like Tramadol is not going to work for me , ever.
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Hi Angie56, I realize this reply is like 4 years after your post but I too suffer with RLS and today 4th Feb 2016 the neuro has recommended Tramadol, I am already on 30mg Oxycontin, plus sinemet plus 3x25mg.. I hope that you are still around on here as I would be interested in hearing about your RLS experience, like how  serious your Dr took you before treatment etc, because i have really struggled, for me its an all body experience and it really is hell in existence underneath my skin.. after reading about Tram, i am pretty nervous now about the combo with Oxycontin, though the Neuro seemed ok with it.. many thanks and kind regards OBM
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how can l help my partner get off it?
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Tramadol took away my back pain and I slept good.  However I woke up with a stiff hand.  This scares me.  What do you think?
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No, do not snort tramadol.  You nasal hell.
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have people been know to crush and snort tramadol?
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Yes, at 38 years old, I was diagnosed with cataracts.  It was a complete nightmare because of this drug.
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I can totally relate to your comments.  I just started "moving" now this morning  ONLY because i've taken tramadol 20 minutes ago.... I continuoulsy worry about how many I have left or when I will get my next script.  Its horrible....its been my life now for years ....


jonny in WI.
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My husband has been taking these pills also. I"ve made him leave the house. And he still ends up with taking them. He has been on them for five years. I don't know what else to do. My family and his family have all been by his side. They also think he dosen't take them anymore. Little do they know that he is still on them. We have two kids and at this point I'am ready to leave. Any suggestions.

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I recently caught my spouse taking these awful pills.  He had been to rehab once for vico addiction.  Now these.. It is unbelievable.  I made him leave.  For the sake of my children I can't live like this.      
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thank you for the advice about your situation im currently struggling  with addiction i was taking tylenol 3 in got hooked on tramadol i would have never thought i would still be addicted to some type of pain killers
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I wish i could smoke pot .But then i feel paranoid all the time and mind thoughts start raceieing out of control.mabe ill give it another chance legally ...is it herd to get a medical card for pot???
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tramadol addiction wrecks not only the life of the people who are addicted but the familys.....as well
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I was put on tramadol over three years ago for restless leg syndrome and arthritis. I understand what you are saying. I cant sleep at nght. I worry about running out of my pills. I count them constantly. I ordered them offline and bought from people that I knew had scripts for them but didn't actually take them. It is horrible and I still tae them on't want to give them up. I cant seem to function without the tramadol. I have slacked off but only because my financial situation has changed and I cant afford the extras. I cant get moving in the morning till my tramadol kicks in. It is horrible but I am not sure what to do.
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dont talk such rubbish ive been on tramadol for 3 years now im not addicted as i dont take it every day or sometimes only take it every 2 -3 weeks,from time to time it did make me feel sick but only when i was constantly on them increasing the dose they are great for those that are in constant pain and bring great relief,i can help anyone out that needs tramadol email me ***@****
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This is really freaking me out.... ex heroin addict, clean after 8 years and have been given tramadol and been on 8 the last two weeks.... to a lot of you thats nothing and good luck too you all who is doing their rattle! i know it isn't nice from my own experiences! i just wondered how long do you have to be taking them for before it shows withdrawal symptoms???  i certainly don't want another addiction, and obviously the pain it is easy just to pop them.... my doctor now out of hospital has freely given me 200 of them... am i best throwing them away! as i do quite like them too.... good nights sleep
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could not find an edit tab for my last post some corrections
neck and back injuries
and bought 100mg tablets of Tramadol

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Hi,
trying to figure out what is going on with me and looking for some help. I have had chronic neck and pain due to numberous injuries at work (fireman) have been on vicodin for periods of 6 months at a time or more and have went off with no repercussions. But recently We were in Mexico and my lower back was really bothering me...and against my better judgement I bought some 100 Tramadol at a Parmacy. I took one and within 3o minutes pain had subsided...I took 2 a day for 2 days and then went to work on a 48 hour shift and did not take any while working...back was killing me during the shift and could not wait to get of work and took another tramodol...for the next 4 days i took a total of 3 a day...then when I went back to work, not taking any while on duty, at around 24 hours or so of not taking any of the tramadol I got very depressed and have many symptoms that others mention on this forum I do not feel like myself and very depressed....My question is is it possible to have withdrawal symptoms from Tramadol from taking a total of 17 pills (100mgs) during a time frame of 8 days? It has been 4 days now since i have taken them, and plan on never taking these again...any comments would be grateful

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Please read all discription before talking tramadol. this blogs will help  http://www.tramadol-guide.com
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I've been taking Tramadol since 2000 for Fibromyalgia, RA, and Osteoarthritis pain and Restless Leg Syndrome.  I have been taking the same dose, 3 50mg tablets, 1 at noon and 2 at night an hour before I go to sleep, for all these years.  I will on an occasion take 4 when my pain is unbearable, but no more than that because I end up with an allergic reaction to it, itching.

I have tried all the new pain medications for Fibromyalgia and Arthritis and the side effects far out way the pain I experience.  So, I always return to the Tramadol.  My primary doctor, who is also a pain specialist, monitors my use and knows that I will never abuse this drug.  His associate however, has labeled me as being an addict because I am taking the 150 mg a day, far more than the 50 mg. a day that she has been advised is the recommended dose to avoid addiction.  She feels that I need to change my pain management program and she wants to put me on drugs that are recommended as being less addictive, disregarding the fact that I have never asked for more or gone to another doctor to get more or shown any of the classic signs of addiction.  In the past I have gone off of the Tramadol to try other pain medications for several months and each time they didn't touch my pain and, always, my doctor at the time, would return to the Tramadol.  His reason was that, "why try to fix something that doesn't need fixing."

My primary doctor treats the whole body  while his associate looks at only what the FDA and others say is the best treatment not listening to anything I tell her is going on with my body.  My primary doctor once told me that no one knows my body better than me.  He listens to what I have to say about what's going on and prescribes according to what my body is telling me.  Never once has he said that I was addicted to Tramadol.
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I have been taking 50 mg  Tramadol  tablets three times a day for at least 2 months and i have had no problems with  addiction, it does not have any of the same side effects as an opiate. I dont understand how many are addicted to it.
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I too had one by myself.  It was so scary.  It's called Serotonin Syndrome/ I think this is one of the worst drugs out on the market.  Before using this do your homework.  It is nothing like narcotics.  
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