Effexor and ultram

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376940 tn?1241682007 How risky is it to take Effexor XR and Ultram together? My pharmacist alerted me to the fact that it was risky. I have just been diagnosed with Multi Level Degenerative Disc Hypertrophy and am having a difficult time with managing my pain, but don't want to take the Ultram if it's dangerous. What would you recommend for treating pain while taking Effexor XR? Thanks so much.
Avatar n tn i have been put on 50mg of ultram 2-3times a day is ultram addictive and how long does it take to work , stop the pain????
Avatar f tn I have just been prescribed, Ultram ER, Did some searches and read on here, That it shouldn't be mixed with ADs that serratonin affected, I am on Effexor, The last few months I have had terrible sinus headaches and migraines. Appreciate any info on this!
348629 tn?1212325673 FYI though, I was on Effexor XR 300mg and the max dose of tramadol (active ingredient in ultram) 400mg for two month and I did not have any problems. Your doc should be aware of this though and monitor you for symptoms of too much serotonin. Methadone is addictive in it own right, so be careful if you go that route.
1433412 tn?1283437685 stupidpill - the doc that gave you Effexor, knows that you were addicted to Ultram? The reason I ask, and the reason you are prob feeling better is b/c effexor is tramadols chemical twin for the serotonin reuptake inhibitor etc, effexor just has no opiate. if you stop Effexor, you will have the same type of w/d that tramadol causes as well.
Avatar f tn Anyways, for the past few years I have been really struggling with pain more so even though I have had pain since I was a kid, and started Ultram about a year and a half ago. I did 3 epidurals on my neck but no real help. 800 mgs of ibuprofen takes the edge barely off but not much. Teamed the Ultram up with Tylenol and I didn't notice a huge difference either.
948486 tn?1245937980 I took it the first day and my behavior became unusual and had seizure type activity at bedtime. It was likely due to using Ultram with it, but I need this for RSD pain. I hope you have good results with it and it helps you fee much better.
Avatar f tn i understand that it is much harder to get off paxil if i stay on that. i see dr. tomorrow and i want to stay on effexor and klonopin. paxil scares me. eventually maybe in 6 mos i will be healthy and past smoking and i dont want to be stuck on meds for years. had dep 7 yrs ago but not panic attacks. am drinking lots of water.
719785 tn?1232901518 Often times the doctor will not mention this, nor the pharmacist...and one could have serious reactions to it. I had tried Effexor and Ultram (because the doctor prescribed it) and I began having seizure activity the second night. Be safe and I wish you the best of luck. Anytime we can help you with your questions, please know you can ask here. We are all seeking answers for the pain.
Avatar n tn I take klonopin, also, plus zoloft and vistiril, ultram for pain, and sertraline for sleep, ambien as needed (i havent need to take the ambien yet). You may want to talk to your doctor about possibly raising your dose of klonopin and/or adding vistiril, as doing so might ease your nervousness.
454371 tn?1221297385 The pharmacist told me that you are at a higher risk of seizure and serotonin sydrome if you take ultram and a SSRI and commented about wondering why the doctor prescribed it. My NEW doctor today told me there is no way you should use them both, and told me to ditch (flush) the ultram and that someone on an SSRI or SSNI should in no way be taking that medication with ultram or ultracet. I flushed mine down the toilet today.
Avatar m tn Ultram is nothing more than the Brand name for Tramadol and Ultram ER is a timed release of Tramadol. Ultracet is merely Tramdol and Tylenol in the same pill.
475300 tn?1312423126 If your doctor is not 100% sure, ask him to please read up on it. Some drugs can be fatal to mix, i.e. Ultram (Tramadol) and SSRI’s like Paxil, Zoloft, etc. All drugs mentioned here can easily be googled for detailed information.
Avatar n tn ultram/trammadol has the identical make up of effexor. i looked it up and did alot of research on it a while back. some people take it just for the mood enhancing properties. it is not yet listed as a controled substabce but it is slowing making it's way into that catagory. pharmacy's around here have put new warnings on it and i have seen alot of it on this website and alot of others. it can also be used to treat opiate w/d's it blocks them.
Avatar f tn I just read someone was getting off of vic and ultram. My doc just gave me Ultram I take oxy now and am trying to start a tapper off plan. Anyway I did not know ultram was also something you can get hooked on. He told me to take 4 50mgs a day. Also to take my oxy 5 times I take the 20'mgs. I am going to start to tapper tom a.m. I dont want to take the ultram if I can get hooked on it also. Please help!! I don't know weather to take it or not.
Avatar f tn THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! And YES i did know that about Ultram, but i have to tell ya, the stuff works great with withdrawals....
1649704 tn?1402778437 My body went crazy within 12 hours of the last Ultram. And it got a lot worse. This is the 13th day off of Ultram and I still feel horrible. The first 3-5 days was a nightmare. Very high anxiety level, depression, nausea, chills, profuse sweating, tremors, cramps, skin crawling sensation, and an overall weakness. I still am having trouble sleeping more than a few hours at a time.
Avatar m tn I have been taking 200 mg of Ultram for 6 months for herniated discs and leg pain. I was under the impression that they were a non-narcotic pain reliever and weren't addictive. However, I found out I'm pregnant last week so I discontinued the medication. This caused me to experience severe withdrawal symptoms along with the back pain. I was concerned the withdrawal would cause a miscarriage so I continued to take them at half the usual dose.
329994 tn?1301663248 I went to a new primary today and she told me that she wanted me to consider taking Effexor - she said I should research it and let her know. I wanted to see if anyone on here knew about it. Also, she thought that going to a Rhuematologist probably wouldn't help me with my CFS and I wanted to know your thoughts on that! Thank you!
Avatar f tn I have found that ct is the way to when it comes to having children and a job and already being spread to thin. I went back on the Ultram in the summer because I was so stressed out from the wedding and everything that my dr put me on Effexor er. That stuff makes you soooooo tired when you start it so I started taking the Ultram to make up for the sleepiness. Now I am hooked on both and need to get rid of the larger demon first. I just turned 36 on my wedding day. It was my second marriage.
Avatar f tn I wondered if there was a similarity between Tramadol and Effexor! I was put on Effexor after my dad suddenly passed away and I was taking alot of Tramadol during that time as well. After I'd begun taking it, I felt less need to take Tramadol but had the thought that something was similar between the two drugs. Unfortunately my personality and everything else changed for the worse causing me to lose my relationship with my fiance'.
647120 tn?1256601651 Thanks everyone for your concern and support. This forum is the best. And I wish no one else would suffer coming off of Effexor like I did. Who knew. I was careful and tapered off as directed and still had problems.
Avatar m tn good drug and bad drug both are addictive. Hrdo gives more pain releif with less bad effects but both have them. Tramadol ultram is just no good.
Avatar f tn I took Ultram for a while and getting off of the medication was horrible....I have chills and sweating, restless legs and creepy crawlies...I could not concentrate and my heart was pounding in my chest for 4 days stright...It was the worst...If you can talk to your doctor before taking this medicine...espically the er ultram....It is highly addictive and despite what people say it is hard to get off of.
4753943 tn?1359934569 Are you tapering off of the Effexor and then starting Cymbalta or are you just going to start the Cymbalta?