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..........

[avisg]

You would be surprised what can cause dizziness I have problems alot with it from TMJ. all it takes is a little fluid in the ears to cause dizziness ....

[catfishjohn]

Yep, their all right there together. It may be a little bit of infection or swelling causing the dizziness??? I don't know, the dizziness was there before the tooth started hurting so....?????
I guess I'll find out more Monday, I hope!

[avisg]

What you said about your tooth is what made me wonder teeth ,ears ear canals are all very close so that's is a good idea !!!!!

[catfishjohn]

OK, I hadn't thought of that. I figured it may be that tooth thats been bothering me. I have an appt. next Monday to see a dentist. If that doesn't take care of it I'll go to my Doc and see whats up. I'll keep posted on this.
Thanks for all the help and support! Its greatly appreciated!
        John

[avisg]

Have your ears checked you may have some fluid in them that is causing the dizziness. I am sooooo proud of you ...... you are doing GREAT!!!!!! see a doctor then let me know what he says.
avis

[catfishjohn]

Today is Day 19 with no ultram/tramadol. I feel lots better in some ways. The dizziness is a little better but still there. I'm thinking it may be that tooth thats still giving me problems.
For any of you with the ultram problem, yes its possible to get off of them and you will feel better without those poisonous pills in you!
I'm proof it can be done!!!!!  Thanks for all the help and support from you all!!!