Tramadol and seizures

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998716 tn?1249856810 Im trying 2 quit tramadol addiction cold turkey. I've had seizures from taking too much of this medication already and am taking dilantin for that, because i didnt have the guts 2 be honest that it was from the tramadol. I quit taking it for a couple of months before thanks 2 suboxin (however u spell it). Then i relapsed. I've been back on it for about 2 months. I took my last tramadol on Friday, now its Monday. Haven't had 2 bad of w/d symptoms. But I do feel it getting worse.
Avatar f tn I trying to detox from tramadol and herion. Last dose of herion 2 days. last tram last night took 150mgs. I detox from trams ct before not herion. what can i expecty?
511488 tn?1214620496 In short, it causes a build up of serotonin in the brain and can lead to headaches/migraines, seizures and even death. Please be careful if you use tramadol either necessarily or recreationally. I am NOT a doctor, but was in the medical field for several years and have seen seizures repeatedly from this combination of meds.
541465 tn?1219427886 I read in your other post you have seizures plz dont take the tramadol it is known to cause seizures it should not be taken by people with seizure disorders.
Avatar f tn Two questions: I have chronic pain resulting from a craniotomy (had brain surgery for refractory epilepsy and a brain tumor). I see people recommending the drug tramadol....is it helpful? I've tried many different meds, have been going to RUSH pain center in Chicago for 3.5 years (had surgery 8/07), but not tramadol. Drugs have been a little helpful, but no riproaring successes. If tramadol can cause seizures, though, as I might have heard, I won't touch it....
469210 tn?1219188128 In rare cases, high levels of serotonin in the brain may cause severe complications like seizures, stroke, and even death. If venlafaxine and tramadol are used together, your doctor may want to closely monitor you for side effects. Ask your healthcare provider about these drugs and this potential interaction as soon as possible. This interaction is poorly documented and is considered major in severity. Here is a link to the web site: http://www.drugdigest.
Avatar f tn Has any tried ultram or tramadol? I read somewhere that they help the pain and they give you more energy. That sounds great if they wk.
Avatar f tn I keep hearing that if you take to much Tramadol you can have seizures. Can anyone tell me what kind of seizure and can you have a seizure and not know it? Also, I am trying to find a detox center and I keep getting conflicting answers. Can anyone tell me about "Rapid Detox" as compared to regular detox? I have read all about it but I don't know who to believe.
Avatar m tn s skewed thinking which can result in a possibility for different treatment options and tests to determine if the root cause of her seizures is from Tramadol. If that doctor to doctor discussion doesn't help, I recommend that she go into the doctor office that prescribes the tramadol and talk with him/her one on one to see if there is anything they can do there to help determine or confirm the root cause to hopefully arrive at a conclusion.
320944 tn?1245966599 You know it is time to stop. That is scary amount to be on and you are risking seizures at this point. In fact, I also think you went through that before. You NEED to taper. o NOT try this ct. Do you have a doctor that you can come clean with?
471344 tn?1228755027 Thank you from your input. I am 32 weeks today and I have taken ultram the entire time. She seems to be fine and every doctor visit has been perfect. He says everything will be fine but this is my frist child and I am getting closer to my due date and I have heard things (online) about baby's being born with seizures from Ultram and withdrawls. I have only taken 50mg a day with this baby. Should I try and stop prior to my due date to avoid withdrawl or seizures?
376940 tn?1241682007 Tramadol will cause seizures in high amounts and when you add a drug that will add to the effects of the tramadol like Effexor XR does then your adding the risk of getting seizures. I have had a seizures from the tramadol and I fell and busted my head open prertty good and was in the hospitial for three days so please be very careful. Go back to your doctor and get him to give you a different pain medication. Better safe than sorry.
Avatar n tn No one has had seizures from ct but from too much tramadol.Check out the Tramadol and Ultram recovery site and everyone will be helpful there.I also post there and will see you there.
Avatar m tn Tramadol needs to be tapered off of. Look for avisg and read her journals and send her a PM if you need her to do a specific taper plan. Seizures are possible if they quit cold turkey or taper too fast.
Avatar f tn I read in one of the threads that you can't mix tramadol and antidepressants. Is this true? What are the risks? My Dr. has me on both - I am trying to very slowly cut back on the Tram. I pill every week. I know it is painfully slow - but it is all I am able to do right now. I am working on alternative pain management methods, and getting the courage up to dump the pills once and for all.
Avatar f tn Hi,The physical withdrawals from tramadol can typically last 3 to 7 days.I was taking tramadol for a long time and yes the withdrawals can be bad,but it is very doable with a plan in place and there is plenty of advice that can be offered to ease the detox.Firstly I don't know how long you have been taking it but 6 to 10 a day would need a tapering plan in place to firstly take the risk of seizures to a minimum and to ease the severity of withdrawals.
990354 tn?1307132886 Serotonin Syndrome Risk The development of a potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome may occur with use of tramadol products, including ULTRAM ER, particularly with concomitant use of serotonergic drugs such as SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs and triptans, with drugs which impair metabolism of serotonin (including MAOIs) and with drugs which impair metabolism of tramadol (CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 inhibitors). This may occur within the recommended dose.
199177 tn?1490498534 We have had alot of members that are addicts stating that there doctors have put them on tramadol or that they have gotten some tramadol.They do not believe its a addicting and assume because it's considered weak that there really is not big deal taking it . Some facts on tramadol its highly addicting .,Its a synthetic opiate and is not to be used by people who have addiction issues .
Avatar f tn I think she means killing herself accidentally... Jenny- you've been struggling for quite awhile and taking these amounts of Tramadol for over a year! You'll continue to have seizures until you cut these amounts down. You're taking way too much! Can you get some medical help with this? You're too young to be in this condition and please think of your two kids! You need help now and I think it's past anything we can do on the forum.