Ultram/Tramadol is ReallyDangerous. Its slowly killing me!

[catfishjohn]

To: All it may concern. Beware of Ultram/Tramadol! This is old News but a little of personal experience.
I've been taking them for several years due to bad back/neck pain. I also take lorcet for the actual pain. The ultram is just to feed the addiction. I can stay off the lorcets if I need to and withdrawals are not very bad as i've developed a way to ween myself off lorcets/percocets/vicodins whatever I was prescribed. I'm down to about 2-4 ultram a day now and ithink its really killing my mental state. Depression and anxiety are killing me. I'm now taking clonopin .5mg for anxiety and soon to take effexor 75mg for depression. I've noticed for the past 6-7 years i've been taking this drug that i've been spiraling out of control. I wish I could find a good doc to get me off them instead of feeding them to me. I miss my old self...I really feel this drug may have screwed up my past 7 years or so.
Thanks for this thread,this may have opened up a new life for me!
Feel free to ask or comment back,I have many questions but no answers..........

[anjel75]

I happen to be a sufferer of the seizures Ultram can induce. Now, had it not been for the Adderall, I PROBABLY wouldn't have experienced the seizing. Doctors do NOT know enough about this med for them to prescribe. When it was given to me, it was the introduction to the new Ultram ER. Well, since it was extnded release, I seized until it left my body and then, what do you know, I am Angie again, but a pissed off version because I was in the hospital with tests being run right and left, and the doc was a workers comp doc who gave them to me and they don't think they are at fault. My lawyer is going to explain to them how that is untrue!

In any case, I have noticed that when I would come off of the opiates, I am on them for my lower back, once the WD's have went away, you will notice the pain will also ease. I never knew why. The receptors are located in your spine and most are at the bottom. So, when you come off, it hurts like hell, but once your body is clean from them, the pain can be tolerable. Now, I am all for having some PRN, but some people just can't do that. Sometimes your back hurts anyway. Hard day, slept wrong, strain, etc. That is when you need the PRN, BUT NOT ULTRAM!!!!! My neuro also told me that they are working to try to get this med discontinued and to stay away from Demerol as well do to the neuro effects.

[catfishjohn]

Thanks for the concern. Actually the tooth has been bothering me for over a month. I had to wait till the first of the year to try to get a dentist for insurance reasons. I had an appointment last Monday but had other appts that made me miss it. On top of that I got 2 of the worst fever blisters I've ever had. First time since I was a little kid. That is another reason I haven't been. Also, I have a fear of dentists. All the surgeries I've had a dentist scares me more! I'd rather be cut on than go to the dentist!!!
Monday I'll go for sure. I may try to get an antibiotic called in but not sure since i'll be a new patient.
It sucks, I haven't never had any problems with my teeth until last month. Seems like when it rains it pours! This dang weather is giving my back/neck fits also!!!
Thanks again and I'll keep you all posted on whats happening.
           John
PS~ where in ohio you at? I'm 5 minutes from Ironton,OH in Lawrence Co. right by the Ohio River.

[troubleinohio]

wow 3 weeks now! that is awesome! Im concerned though that you still havent gone to the dentist! you first mentioned your bad tooth on Jan 3rd?? thats a long time to go with a bad tooth! Ive had lots of teeth problems so I know all about them! You need an antibiotic! The infection that is causing the tooth pain is probably causing alot of your other residual problems as well. Is there any way you can call them to see if they can call in an antibiotic for you to start over the weekend? THat way, if the tooth does need pulled, they could do it right away monday since you'd have 3 days of anti B's in you. They dont like to pull an infected tooth, so if you see them Monday, they may start you on ANti'bs then and you will have to wait longer to get it fixed. GOod luck to you and keep us posted on everything!

[catfishjohn]

WTG!!! I'm glad to hear you are off them! If you're at day 4 and feel ok, thats GREAT!!! Day 4 was pretty rough for me. It was almost 2 weeks before I started feeling somewhat normal.
Keep up the good work and don't hesitate to ask any questions on here. There are lots of great people on here that are willing to help you out!!!
Yes, it can change and your quality of life will be better once your system gets clear of the trams.
I'm proud of you, keep us posted on how you're doing! Its great to see another person get off that poison!!!
     John

[northernstar30]

I'm at day 4 with no trams.  I'm so happy to read your post and know it can change.  I feel ok so far today.  Congrats and keep up the good work.

[catfishjohn]

3 Weeks Today and still going strong without the Ultram/Tramadol!!! I'm so glad I found this place, otherwise I'd still be a slave to that poison. I have also started new meds for anxiety and depression and they seem to be helping somewhat. Between that ultram and being disabled at such a young age I was about to go crazy!!!
I'll keep you updated about what they say about the dizziness and lightheadedness. I go to the dentist on Monday and hope to find out something, at least get that tooth fixed or pulled.
Thanks again, you guys/gals are wonderful!!!
        John