I took Tramadol as prescribed and became dependant very quickly which led to horrid discontinuation. It is ONE BAD DRUG! It has an anti-depressant in it which mixed with the opiad that is in it will hook you quickly. Don't go there, I am still suffering from its withdrawal affects after 8 months. It needs to be taken off the market. My PCP tapered me off but I suffered bad. She now agrees it is a dangerous medication.
Welcome to the forum!YES!Tramadol is very habit forming as others have posted here!Let us know what you find to deal w/the discomfort you have.And good job in keeping the sobriety!
Hi Grandmama01. Make no mistake about it: Tramadol IS addicting. It may not have the same properties that Oxy and Vicadin have, but it's addicting nonetheless and prone to misuse.
I also have severe carpel tunnel. I'm scheduled for surgery on both wrists on 1/21. In the meantime, my dr. has prescribed gabapentin for me. It's used as both an epileptic anti-seizure medication and nerve pain. I found that it really does help the pain and it's not a narcotic. (If you look up gabapentin, ignore the comments about it taking 3 weeks to a month to work. It worked immediately for me.)
I wish you well. There is no pain like nerve pain!
Congratulations on no alcohol for six months, good for you!!!!
Tramadol is very, very addicting, I would find other alternatives such as acupuncture. I've had carpal tunnel in both hands since 1977, also have neck and back problems. I almost got adictive to pain killers many years ago so I'll never go that route again.
Do some research...PLEASE read this site below>
http://www.drugs.com/answers/tramadol-addiction-484395.html
Good luck...