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tramodol addiction
Is there a risk of becomming addicted to tramodol, the pain killer, if you are taking 600mg a day?
My 26 year old brother had 2 seizures when he took Tramadol and he was taking 50 mg 3 x a day.
I agree that we shouldn't assume anything here. There are a lot of times that doctors prescribe WAY more of a medication than they should. That doesn't mean that the doctor is right, but it also doesn't mean that the patient is wrong. We are told to follow our doctors' instructions regarding prescription dosages. With that said, this comes directly from Drugs.com, which is a relatively reliable source of information:
"Recommended dosage for Tramadol hydrochloride
ADULTS
The usual starting dose for chronic pain is 25 milligrams once a day in the morning. The daily dosage is then increased every 3 days until it reaches 200 milligrams taken in four doses of 50 milligrams each. After the phase-in period, Ultram may be taken in doses of 50 to 100 milligrams every 4 to 6 hours, depending on the severity of pain. If rapid pain relief is needed, the phase-in steps can be skipped, though side effects will be more likely. The maximum dosage under any circumstances is 400 milligrams a day (300 milligrams for those over age 75).
For people with kidney problems, the usual starting dose is 50 to 100 milligrams every 12 hours; and the maximum per day is 200 milligrams. For those with cirrhosis, the usual dose is 50 milligrams every 12 hours.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/pdr/tramadol-hydrochloride.html#ixzz0uICJYh8d"
Tramadol can cause seizures and other very scary things. So, if your doctor has prescribed 600mg/day to you, I would advise that you ask them if this dose may be too high and therefore harmful to your health. There is nothing at all wrong with double checking your doctor's work. Sometimes, it may save a life :-)
Best of luck to you.
"Recommended dosage for Tramadol hydrochloride
ADULTS
The usual starting dose for chronic pain is 25 milligrams once a day in the morning. The daily dosage is then increased every 3 days until it reaches 200 milligrams taken in four doses of 50 milligrams each. After the phase-in period, Ultram may be taken in doses of 50 to 100 milligrams every 4 to 6 hours, depending on the severity of pain. If rapid pain relief is needed, the phase-in steps can be skipped, though side effects will be more likely. The maximum dosage under any circumstances is 400 milligrams a day (300 milligrams for those over age 75).
For people with kidney problems, the usual starting dose is 50 to 100 milligrams every 12 hours; and the maximum per day is 200 milligrams. For those with cirrhosis, the usual dose is 50 milligrams every 12 hours.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/pdr/tramadol-hydrochloride.html#ixzz0uICJYh8d"
Tramadol can cause seizures and other very scary things. So, if your doctor has prescribed 600mg/day to you, I would advise that you ask them if this dose may be too high and therefore harmful to your health. There is nothing at all wrong with double checking your doctor's work. Sometimes, it may save a life :-)
Best of luck to you.
Yeah, doctors do prescribe different doses. Sometimes people have digestion issues and have to get higher doses of medications that exceeds the recommended dose.
As everyone knows, I'm not a doctor or anything...but I once knew someone who worked for a pharma company, and things like that happen.
Flower
As everyone knows, I'm not a doctor or anything...but I once knew someone who worked for a pharma company, and things like that happen.
Flower
I'm with Sherry, we don't just assume people are doing things they shouldn't around here. Doctors prescribe all kinds of levels of meds and different meds for conditions they weren't developed for. It's a between you and your doc kind of thing.
Hi Kalvin,
You're exactly correct, I DON'T know anything about Tramadol. I've never taken it.
But do you think that you could give some INFORMATIVE information instead of reacting rudely. I would love to know WHY it wouldn't be possible for a Dr. to prescribe that much in an UNUSUAL case. I've seen on here where some people have been PRESCRIBED some VERY high dosages of different meds that were WAY above what the NORMAL dose would have been.
I think that we owe the poster the courtesy to respond as to why he is on such a high dose if he wishes too, and not ASSUME that he is doing something that he shouldn't do.
I'm saying this with ALL respect to you Kalvin, and I hope that you will take it in the way that I meant it.
Your Friend, Sherry
You're exactly correct, I DON'T know anything about Tramadol. I've never taken it.
But do you think that you could give some INFORMATIVE information instead of reacting rudely. I would love to know WHY it wouldn't be possible for a Dr. to prescribe that much in an UNUSUAL case. I've seen on here where some people have been PRESCRIBED some VERY high dosages of different meds that were WAY above what the NORMAL dose would have been.
I think that we owe the poster the courtesy to respond as to why he is on such a high dose if he wishes too, and not ASSUME that he is doing something that he shouldn't do.
I'm saying this with ALL respect to you Kalvin, and I hope that you will take it in the way that I meant it.
Your Friend, Sherry
No Doctor is going to prescribe 600 mgs of Tramadol a day and anyone who knows anything about Tramadol would know this. The Doctor and the Pharmacist who filled it could both have their licenses yanked.
Have a nice day!
Have a nice day!
Hi Arthur.
I want to welcome you to the Pain Management Forum. I want you to know that we are glad that you have found this Forum. I need to tell you that there are NO Doctors on this Forum. We are ALL CP (Chronic Pain) Patients that help each other with the expertise and experiences that we have learned from our Pain conditions.
If you don't mind me asking you did your Dr. put you on the dosage of Tramadol that you are on?
If he did then you SHOULDN'T change anything until you have talked with him!!
Tramadol as with MOST pain medications is addictive as both Kalvin and k10road have both said.
What is the condition that your Dr. gave you the Tramadol to help with?
I hope you will keep us updated as to how you are doing!
Good Luck.....Sherry
I want to welcome you to the Pain Management Forum. I want you to know that we are glad that you have found this Forum. I need to tell you that there are NO Doctors on this Forum. We are ALL CP (Chronic Pain) Patients that help each other with the expertise and experiences that we have learned from our Pain conditions.
If you don't mind me asking you did your Dr. put you on the dosage of Tramadol that you are on?
If he did then you SHOULDN'T change anything until you have talked with him!!
Tramadol as with MOST pain medications is addictive as both Kalvin and k10road have both said.
What is the condition that your Dr. gave you the Tramadol to help with?
I hope you will keep us updated as to how you are doing!
Good Luck.....Sherry
Everything the above poster says is accurate and additionally the maximum daily dosage is 400mg. If you are currently at 600mg you need to taper down a little. You want to do this gradually, maybe 50-25 mgs at a time, maintaining each drop in dosage for awhile before decreasing further.
Copy your post over to the Substance Forum and I'm sure someone over there can help you with a taper plan.
Here's the Link: http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/show/77
Copy your post over to the Substance Forum and I'm sure someone over there can help you with a taper plan.
Here's the Link: http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/show/77
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