Ultram Addiction

[John P.]

I have been taking Ultram for the past 6 months and am up to 6 pills a day (300 mg a day) I have been taking Ultram for a herniated disc,after 2 mthsI started experiencing small side effects, sweating, nausea, headaches and I thought I had the flu. But these symtoms continued, I discovered these were side effects of Ultram. As the next few months continued, symtoms got worse, hallucinations started and I ended up in the emergency room one day.  They diagnosed me with Ultram addiction- up until that point no one believed Ultram was addicting. I was given Librium to relieve the withdrawal from ULtram.  My doctor prescribed Vicodin and I am going through "living hell". Should I have quit the Ultram cold turkey and gone right to Vicodin or should I first have phased out slowly the Ultram before going to the Vicodin.My body is so confused.It is my 4th day with no sleep, terrible cramps, stabbing pains in my stomach, feeling like a cat is clawing me inside and my body is being ripped to pieces, joints all hurting like the flu and I am taking the librium and valium. I realize I can get addicted to the Vicodin, so I have been trying to not take the full dosage.

[spook]

Please do not use Ultram as an Euphorigen as it acts on other systems other than the MU opioid receptor,it is not SAFE and withdrawals could/and have been descibed to be as bad as smoking CRACK,if anybody wants to establish a class action law suit you have ample evidence,the trials conducted by the manufacturing company are obviously deficient and documented evidence,obtained by the freedom of imformation act WILL DEFINATELY PROVE this.
Band together,see an attorney,get a class action and sue for loss of quality of LIFE,drug dependance ,pain,depression,etc,etc,make some well deserved dollars out of the BASTART ARROGANT MONEY HUNGRY company that invented this insidious Drug.

[Justin]

I just recieved a stint operation on my kidney. after the surgery i was prescribed with tylox, lortabs 7.5, and loracets 10.  after acouple of weeks of healing from my surgery I taken off of nacotic painkillers and told to try the ultram. because i had started back to work and wasnt able to take any narcotics while working. but i had always heard from all of the other pill fiends including myself, that the ultram didnt have a buzz or just werent any good. but after I ranout of the loracets I stated having the dt's everyone else has spoken of the sweats and shortnessof breath, so i initially tried taking the ultram to relieve the wanting or need for the narcotic pain relievers.and to my satisfaction which surprised me it actually works to stop the cravings. also I had taken them at work for energy and drive and now when I dont have any before work I dont perform well aand sometimes call in sick. and I have never been through addiction before , I never thought that it could be sso strong.

[Justin]

I just recieved a stint operation on my kidney. after the surgery i was prescribed with tylox, lortabs 7.5, and loracets 10.  after acouple of weeks of healing from my surgery I taken off of nacotic painkillers and told to try the ultram. because i had started back to work and wasnt able to take any narcotics while working. but i had always heard from all of the other pill fiends including myself, that the ultram didnt have a buzz or just werent any good. but after I ranout of the loracets I stated having the dt's everyone else has spoken of the sweats and shortnessof breath, so i initially tried taking the ultram to relieve the wanting or need for the narcotic pain relievers.and to my satisfaction which surprised me it actually works to stop the cravings. also I had taken them at work for energy and drive and now when I dont have any before work I dont perform well aand sometimes call in sick. and I have never been through addiction before , I never thought that it could be sso strong.

[BQ]

Hi Everyone:

Well, I don't know quite what to think.  I have suffered from chronic pancreatitis since childhood.  I have been through Vicodin withdrawl twice, and would honestly rather face death than the hell of that again.

My gastroenterologist sent me to a pain mngmnt. clinic today and the doctor gave me a handful of samples of Ultram.  This was AFTER I told him of my addiction to Vicodin and Lortabs.  He told me that Ultram was absolutely NOT addicting and that I should take two every 6 hrs. as needed.

Am I on my way down another road of hell?

Thanks for any advice.

[Adam]

Does continued use of Vicotin and various pain killers change how you think and behave? How long does it take to get off the drugs?  What are some methods?

In dire need of answers.

[Joe]

I have a herniated disk along with numerous other cervical problems. I am currently taking Loracet 10/650 3-4 times a day. Also I am taking trazadone to help sleep. I have been taking narcotic pain medicine for 6 months straight. The doctor says I need to only take them at night. Hold on!!!I do not take the pills because I like them. I do not like being sick most of the time from stomach irritation. Or even having the poops half the morning. If I take them I can at least be somewhat active. If I run out on a weekend I am laid up on the couch. With all due respect to doctors I realize they don't want me to get addicted. But without the medication I am pretty much totally disabled. It really pisses me off.