Question about Tramadol

[(Not so) Spunky]

For those of you who took Tramadol/Ultam- It  doesn't produce a "high", correct? It is only because of the SSRI qualities that it becomes addicting- like it makes you happy but not in a euphoric way? I'm not considering taking those- I've read they are far worse to kick- but I was given a rx for them like 1 1/2 yrs ago. I never took em, but just realized my DH has been, thinking they were like extra strength tylenol!! Now the poor guy feels like ****, but refuses to believe he's w/ding because 1.) he didn't take em every day 2.) they "say"  non- narcotic and 3.) they couldn't possibly be "fun", or I (meaning me) would have taken em all in a week. That last one made me kinda happy he feels like ****. Jerk. But I am trying to make him understand that it has an SSRI quality, and that it binds to opioid receptors just like a "narcotic". Is that right?

[worried878]

you know if i was 81 and in pain...i would do the patch and anything that helped the pain...since i 48 i wont...bummer  LOL

[HYDROSUPERMOM]

i read somewhere that trams are as har to wd from as heroin.  I pesonaly haven't taken them but my 81 yr old mother in law does with a narcotic patch also.  I was researching it and thats what i found out.

[ILoveLukey]

I used to take Trams only when I couldn't get vics. They made me feel better only because they got rid of the tiredness and early withdrawal symptoms. I never got a "high" off of them. Just felt alot better generally and helped me make it thru the day.

[done4good]

bobby I have to say...I never was a "pill poppper" before I met the evil Ultram.
I thought alcohol was my demon...now I have several.

[bobby139]

Good God my doctor knows I have seizures too...I think i need a new doctor lol......

its ok avisg..booby...bobby...tomato..tomoto  ha ha

[bobby139]

Boy I hope the doctors start warning people.!! I can''t believe mine knowing my problem gave them to me..he must not know that they are addictive..well ya he dosn't cause he told me not to worry about them........sigh

[avisg]

bobby hehehehe not booby

[avisg]

booby STAY AWAY FROM THE ULTRAM you have sezuires   This meds can cause sezuires. I cant belive he gave you that  grrrrrrr.   I am going to PM you this as well

[TrayCee]

I have never taken them either but was to told by my Dr. they were not addictive

[done4good]

I think the docs are just now realizing how addictive it is. I think it will probably be more controlled eventually/hopefully. I never would hve gotten addicted if I hadn't been able to buy it online.
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[bobby139]

WOW i didnt know anything about tramadol, can you beliave that the doctor that helped get me off the oxy's just gave me some tramadol for my pain and told me to go ahead and take it cause its not addictive..Thank God i read this post.
Thanks guy's
bobby

[done4good]

yes, steer clear. I told my doc when I wasn't drinking for a year that I didn't want anything addictive. She gave me ultram/tramadol.
I got high off the first pill and later was up to 8 per day...I'm a depressive so the seratonin hit me hard. And the lack of when I got off.
It took weeks to wean down and then still horrible wd and I was down to 1/2 a pill per day.

[avisg]

YES tramadol produces a high for many people for me ,it was better then any other drug.For some it does nothing ,I highly suggest you steer clear of it .For those that get hooked it does not take much and they are very hard to come off of .

[worried878]

They bind to the MU receptor just like a narcotic...plus they also have the anti-depressent quality as well..so it is a double whammy to get off of them and the depression is more severe than with some narcotic WDs..I did not know u could get addicted by taking them every now and then tho...everyone is different and i do know they are tough to wd from after reading about them...i have taken them and never felt anything from them..not even pain relief so i quit taking them but without a problem...took 4 a day for a week or so...is a drug to be careful with for sure

[ladyluv]

you are right i have taken 50mg to help me with oxy withdrawl i was able to sleep. thats all...no high

[Firefaery1023]

Your right and they are addictive!  Men are such Jerks!!