taking adderall and tramodol scared

[glflans]

Hi everyone. I am new to this website. It 340 am and I can't sleep of coarse because I took to many adderalls. I was addicted to cocaine for 4 yrs I went into rehab because I couldn't stop. I managed to get out and stay clean for 5 years.It took a lot of work to stay clean and get my life and family back,but I did. My life was so good for those 5 yrs. I got my family back,bought a new home,had a good job,got a new car,but most importantly I was happy without drug. I did meetings and had a sponser. About 2 yrs ago I decided to take a vicodin that someone offered me and that was the end of my happiness. I became addicted fast and my tolerance went up fast. Within one month I was takingabout ten ex vics at a time and about 20 to thirty a day. Anyway I kicked the opiates with suboxone. My problem now is I'm addicted to adderall. I take about 15 20mg a day. When I don't have them I can't move or get off the couch and severly depressed. I also started to take tramadol because I tell myself it not a opiate. Now I'm. Really scared because I'm reading online this is dangerous. Seizures.  I can't take things as prescribed. I need some advise if there is anyone who knows anything about this. I don't want to die.

[Melflower1]

2o mgs of adderall isn't a lot 2 take but if u r having problems with it and u kno that it's effecting u in a way that concerns u listen 2 ur own advice,ur an addict and will be 4 the rest of ur life.sometimes there are meds that can b addictive build tolerance and feel awful when u dont have them. medication dosent have 2 b  a controlled substance  it can b many differnt meds that you can feel terrible if you don't have them,some life threatening if u dont have them.Go easy on urself,get off of that tram adol it's not good 4 u and can become very addictive and realy it's not like a hydocone,vicadin,opiates ....but,it does work on the same receptors in ur brain u should look it up u said u r taking suboxone does this not help with ur pain?It is prescribed for that as well as an alternative  to the crazy never ending cycle of opiate addiction,u said u were afraid of seizures an thought that u possibly were going to have one.I can tell u that it is not often that people kno that they are going 2 have a seizure and when u do its called an aura,they are different 4 every1 that may have an aura,such as a particular smell,taste in ur mouth,stuttering etc..feeling like ur going to pass out is not one of them,it sounds from what u stated that the dizziness could b ur blood pressure,low sugar,aniety or panic attack n if that were the case u would have these symptoms and so not fun!!!,ok I  didn't read all of ur concerns n just did,u said u were on suboxone 4 two weeks,that is not enough time,I know that the medication can b very expensive but,the drug manufacturer I think it ryker bensiter,not sure anyway that have a prescription assistance plan most drug pharmaceuticals do but u can get the suboxone free 4 a whole yr,it used 2 b five yrs. and then u can also get the cupons for like half the price or use a pharmacy app like good rx,and u can actually get the pharmacy to give u what u have enough money 4,u won't loose ur whole script like u would with opiates,yea if u can only afford to get 1 u can.I kno that this all starts 2 add up but ur worth it,u cannot continue taking the meds u r taking if u kno they r a problem 4 u but b easy on urself ur going n the right direction,Addiction is hard and u cant do it alone,I kno that there is a csb in every state and county may not b called that everywhere but the area I live n has just started the suboxone program 4 people that need the help and it's completely free.with the epidemic of opiates alot of places r trying 2 start helping people,with suboxone .it is so addictive as well but it could not only save ur life but get ur life back,if u have problems taking meds the way they r prescribed,taking more than u should,,snorting whatever it may b if u have some u can trust 2 help u with giving them 2 u so u can't take 20 and if not u kno that u can get medication asstance from the csb as well and that's a pain because they would manage  ur meds 4 u,the csb here is short 4 community services board.The help is out there just gotta make that step,I can tell u these things because  I've been there all of it unfoutunately 4 me tho is I have epilepsy and did not have a clue I was having them untill some1 witnessed me having 1 at least it cleared up the reason why I would have bruises and head n face all banged up,thought it was from being so intoxicated at times that I just fell or something,well no it was seizures and I will ttell  u that if u have a seizure u will not rember anything u will just feel awful wanna sleep,confussion,no understanding  of anything and once u have a seizure ur chances of having another is double and keeps on,on,on,very scary
They can kill u,leave u with brain damage or broken bones from falling.u do not want this 2 happen 2 u,I cannot even take a bath,shower,cook,drive,just about everything I have 2 have some1 with me so that I dont drown,pour scalding water on myself ,or worse n my head fall n a pot of boiling water, seizures,addiction and epilepsy runs n my family and have had 3 of my family die from a seizure,please stop that med u r obviously very strong most addicts r,u go thru alot!!!lucky if u can b positive about all the crazy bs u go thru it won't b 4 nothing  u don't go thru those hard things 4 nothing we don't have great test without great testimonies.Hang n there,pray,God luvs u n I will put n my prayers as well,sorry 4 the book but I've been where u r and realy i don't share it with 2 many people but felt I needed 2 with u

[Melflower1]

Wow,this is realy old

[glflans]

Thank you. I only took 3 but I also had a lot of adderall in my ststem. I mean a lot. I loked up the interactions for the two of them and it said they both lower your seizure threshold. Said it was a very dangerous mix that episode really put a scare into meso I stopped taking tramadol. But now I'm craving painkillers. I've been taking vic's,percs, and oxy's for about 2 yrs. I just want to be clean again. I can't take this lifestyle anymore. I don't even know who I am anymore. I wanna go back to those 5 yrs when I was clean.

[perch101]

A couple of times I could tell one might be coming and a couple of times - nothing - I was just feeling a 'buzz'  off the tramadol (like usual after taking it) then next thing I knew I was in the back of an ambulance.
Don't want to scare you but the jaw clenching can be a pre-seizure sign. I've noticed that before one. That, and my mouth feels all weird - I cant swallow and I start to 'clench up' and get jerky - (involuntary movements of the legs and arms) and then i cant move at all. Then the seizure. They were so terrifying to me it's one of the reasons I quit tramadol altogether. A(that - and also the addiction had taken over my life)
How many mg's had you taken before you noticed these signs? Please be careful! And the main advice I can give you - DON'T drive after taking tramadol! Imagine the implications of driving when you had one. I thank god I never had one behind the wheel.
Stay safe.

[glflans]

Hi perch101. I had a little scare a few days ago. I took some adderall and tramadol and started to feel really weird. I never had a seizure but I thought I might of been felling one come on. I got real dizzy,my face was tingly and my jaw was clenching up and painful. Could u tell me if u feel one come on and if yes what are the symtons? I have not taken tramadol since. Ty

[glflans]

Hi. Well I have not taken tramadol in two days. I had a scare a few days ago,I thought I might have felt a seizure come on and it scared the **** out of me. I never had one so I'm not quite sur what one feels like. I felt light headed ,dizzy,face felt tingly and my jaw was clenched. It scared me enough to stop. I was mixing them with adderall. So now I'm on adderall and suboxone.

[glflans]

Yes I would go back to rehab. I went into a rehab to detox for a wk and got out and used again. That was in november. I need to do a thirty day rehab. My family would be thrilled and also help pay for it. Its me though. I don't know why I'm afraid to do it. I have a million excuses,like its the summer and the summer is to short and I don't want to leave my kids and husband that long. When I know the truth is that I'm not there for them now anyway. I try to be there,but when u r taking a lot of pills you are not there anyway. I'm either out of it or running around to find more. Congrats on you 8 months. That's wonder ful. Thank you

[LeaAnn807]

Hi!  I had grand mal seizures from tramadol. It is not just dangerous to take many at a time.  It has a super long half life, so you don't have to take a bunch at once.  It builds up in your system.  I don't have any experience in taking it with adderall, but I would say that it isn't safe, especially the high dose you are taking.  


Please be very careful.  I think you need to see a doctor to get a plan to taper or go into rehab.  I stopped it back in March, and it was the best thing I have ever done!   We always want to make an excuse to do it later, but the truth is that right now is the best time.  You will be so glad you did it.  As you know, it's hard work, but it's worth every minute.  And your life can be so good again.....no need for a pill for everything.  

You can do this.  Your life is worth it!!! : )  

Keep posting, ok?

[glflans]

Yes I would go back to rehab. I went into a rehab to detox for a wk and got out and used again. That was in november. I need to do a thirty day rehab. My family would be thrilled and also help pay for it. Its me though. I don't know why I'm afraid to do it. I have a million excuses,like its the summer and the summer is to short and I don't want to leave my kids and husband that long. When I know the truth is that I'm not there for them now anyway. I try to be there,but when u r taking a lot of pills you are not there anyway. I'm either out of it or running around to find more. Congrats on you 8 months. That's wonder ful. Thank you

[perch101]

Yeah - 18 to 20 tramadol at once will give you a seizure. Please be careful with them - I know of a guy that had a tramadol induced seizure who came out of it with permanant brain damage due to his brain being starved of oxygen for too long. Scarey stuff.
I have been clean nearly 8 months. My main problems were prescription meds and alcohol. I started taking meds from work (I'm a nurse) and it went from there. I went to rehab Dec 2009, stayed for 4 months. Best thing I ever did. Would you go back to rehab?

[glflans]

Thank you for the responce. I don't even know how many I take through out a day. I stared snorting them. A friend gave me her entire script of them and has a lot more for me. I knew someone who had a seizure from it ,but I keep telling myself its because she took about 18 to 20 at once. But I keep noticing a numbing feeling in my leg and goes down to my toes. I think I should have stayed on the suboxone a litte while longer. I only did 2 wks on them. The problem with them is I pay 15 dollars a pill and would need at least 2 a day. I'm glad u made it through everything. Where are you now in your addiction?