Tramadol yes it is addicting

[avisg]

We have had alot of members that are addicts stating that there doctors have put them on tramadol or that they have gotten some tramadol.They do not believe its a addicting and assume because it's considered weak that there really is not big deal taking it .
Some facts on tramadol its highly addicting .,Its a synthetic opiate and is not to be used by people who have addiction issues .It is also a double whammy because not only does it work for pain but it also works as an ssri anti depressant .
If you abuse it and take more then the max dose you are putting your risk of seizures .The wd coming off this drug is far worse then any other drug I have ever taken.
There are hundereds on this board that have been addicted to tramadol . There is an on going journal entry by Emily Post it has hundreds of posts form members that have gone threw hell for tram .So plz If you are an addict plz stay away from tramadol .Plz dont learn the hard way ...

Here is so more important info on it .

Seizure Risk
Seizures have been reported in patients receiving tramadol within the recommended dosage range. Spontaneous post-marketing reports indicate that seizure risk is increased with doses of tramadol above the recommended range. Concomitant use of tramadol increases the seizure risk in patients taking:

•Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI antidepressants or anorectics),
•Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and other tricyclic compounds (e.g., cyclobenzaprine, promethazine, etc.), or
•Other opioids.
Administration of tramadol may enhance the seizure risk in patients taking:

•MAO inhibitors (see also WARNINGS - Use with MAO Inhibitors),
•Neuroleptics, or
•Other drugs that reduce the seizure threshold.
Risk of convulsions may also increase in patients with epilepsy, those with a history of seizures, or in patients with a recognized risk for seizure (such as head trauma, metabolic disorders, alcohol and drug withdrawal, CNS infections). In tramadol overdose, naloxone administration may increase the risk of seizure

The development of a potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome may occur with use of tramadol products,  particularly with concomitant use of serotonergic drugs such as SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs and triptans, with drugs which impair metabolism of serotonin (including MAOIs) and with drugs which impair metabolism of tramadol (CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 inhibitors). This may occur within the recommended dose. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY-Pharmacokinetics).

Serotonin syndrome may include mental-status changes (e.g., agitation, hallucinations, coma), autonomic instability (e.g., tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia), neuromuscular aberrations (e.g., hyperreflexia, incoordination) and/or gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

[avisg]

I just dont want to see others go down the road so many others of have had to

[stilltrying1965]

great post Avis

[dominosarah]

Great post avis~~~~~

[Greatgreebo]

Tramadol is the devil. Worst WD's EVER!!!! Plus the lack of motivation while on it is mind boggling.

The seisures are real and the horrible WD's are from heck.
Listen to avisg!!

[LeaAnn807]

Ditto..Ditto..Ditto!  Stay away from it.  I had been addicted to painkillers but clean for a couple of years when my doc gave me tramadol!  I didn't recognize the feeling at first as "high", but it didn't take me long!  

Good post and very informative!