Having pychosis wondering if possible cause is

[kdemers4]

I have been diagnosed with multiple health problems, Lyme, Fibro, Deg Disc, Arthritis, now possible Lupus..Started at age 27. My doc put me on Tramadol max dose of 300mg daily for the past 12 years. I used it as prescribed but noticed over the past year my body seemed to crave it even when I thought I was fine. I could go max of two days before my muscles were feeling like they wanted to rip out of my body and causing me to twitch.  I also noticed in the past  8 months how terrible my anxiety was and how paranoid i had become. It has caused great strain on my marriage. My Doc had me on a few antidepressants along with the tramadol which now think that didnt help with the mixture. ( Interactions) Anyways, I asked my husband to take away the tramadol and don't let me have it again. I had a huge increase in anxiety, Heart palpitations, Speeding heart, Muscles felt they were on fire, Blood pressure was extremely elevated 155/90. Panic attacks and noticed small amounts of odd thinking (paranoid) but better than when i was on the med. I am on the second week and wonder if this is ever going to get better. Is it possible for a medicine after using for 12 years to start causing mind games? And will my detox ever get me back to somewhat normal? My addiction didnt seem like the normal I WANT the medicine back, I don't crave it, or feel I would use it again. Just feels like its a physical need if that makes sense.

[kimrenee]

glad to see these post am having severe anxiety and depression does anybody feel like ther is this squeezing in your head?  please respond

[kdemers4]

Thank you for the support and help.. I am on day 16 and overall mind is getting better Still have a little bouts of Paranoia but try to talk myself out of it. Its amazing how clear un-foggy I feel. Now I have to get to know myself and my family again this seems to cause a little strain as I am handling things much different than before. If that made sense. <3

[my2sense]

Tramadol is addictive!!!  Listen to the comments!!  Fro some reason some Dr's are saying it is not addictive, but it is!  I an being weened off of Fentynal Patches and I started taking Tramadol for break through pain then found out it is an addicyive drug and your body will crave more!!  My advice, if your DR is not hearing your complaints go to another pain management Dr that deals with withdrawl!!  I found in my quest that most pain management Dr's only like to put on the drugs they perscribe not weeb you off!! I had to find one that handles withdrawl myself becasue my pain management Dr would always talk me into staying on what he perscribed but it was making me extremely ill... oh and anohter thing..I too have Fibro and I found that narcotics and pain meds make Fibro a hundred times worse, which is what happened in my case (besides the other severe side effects)!!  My muscle pain went down so much I can actually walk further havbe more endurance and I feel so much better!  and yes Marijuan does work!  I am not a druggy I didnlt somoke marijuana but tried just a little when I was in severe withdrawls and pain, it took the wothdrawl symptoms, pain, anxiety and everything away!  Pain Dr's can kill you or disable your life with all the drugs they put people on!  Be carefull and make sure you get a DR that is willing to listen to your concerns and complaints!!

[kdemers4]

Thank you so much for your help, I did tell my Doc and in return told me there is no evidence of addiction or parnoid thoughts. Just frustrates me, He actually looked at me like I was crazy. That hurt. I have been a normal person up til this past year. Not sure if after 12 years I accumulated a toxic level to the Tram or if i am just loosing it. I  believe it is the Tram.. I am going to try and walk today.. This anxiety and gloom/doom feeling I hope subsides. Thank you again..

[10356]

after 2 weeks you should be ok.. it would be best if you spoke to your Dr. and told him you stopped.. He can not force you to take them as this is up to you but it would be good if he was updated. from everything I read trams have a antidepressant effect when stopped..The paranoia is normal and just feeling odd.. this may last for another few weeks.. the best thing you can do for yourself is try to walk it will help the feel good endorphins to start to replenish in your brain. the trams have taken over that job.. we also have the amino acid protocol bottom of this page on the right vitamins and such a lot of peps swear by it for all around energy and well being.. good for you for getting off these as they leave us living in a fog and life is to short to live that way. I wish you well. lesa

[dominosarah]

Oh geez, you said that too didnt you!!  I know tramadol wd's seem to hang on longer than other meds.  I would think after 2 weeks the risk of seizures would be gone....You may be feeling some increase in pain now too, that is called rebound pain and will get better.  Yes the mind games are a part of this.  It takes awhile for our brain to get used to not having the drugs.

[kdemers4]

thank you, hopefully since its been almost 2 weeks i wont have a seizure? I didnt realize

[dominosarah]

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/264497/Tramadol--Ultram-Recovery-Room-Part-42

Here is another journal you can check out too.  Lots of good info in there........

[dominosarah]

Tramadol shouldnt be stopped cold turkey.  You need to taper down with this.  There are risks of seizures.  Hopefully tramahater or madtram will be on as they have both come off this and have some good info.

[kdemers4]

Please anyone?