Tramadol vs narcotics

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1182411 tn?1265321044 Hey all... Well I've made it to day 13, absolutely zero vicodin / hydrocodone... BUT... I threw my back out pretty good last night and have been having horrendous pain. I went to the chiropractor today and got an adjustment and a few hours later it was worse! (The doc warned me of that, he say's it's pretty normal for that to happen.) I finally had to break down and take some Tramadol... I took 2 at about 2:00, 2 more at 6:00, and I took 2 more at 9:30.
Avatar f tn Having been on narcotics for the last several years, I have developed the side effect of severe itching after being on them for a while. This has happened with Demerol, Diluidid,Darvocet,Hydrocodone and Tramadol. I can take Tylenol #3 and morphine (post op in the hospital) with out any problems. Sometimes,if I take one of the itchy ones with Atarax and benadryl I'm ok for awhile, and then the itching will eventually get too bad and I will have to switch to something else.
Avatar f tn I was given flexeril and tramadol for muscle spasms due to herniated discs. The tramadol did nothing for the pain, I was able to receive some relief from motrin instead. I can't take stronger opioids because they make me nauseous. Morphine doesn't work for me either. Are the two medications related?
Avatar n tn Tramadol works on our(humans) receptors just like narcotics do. For humans it is probably the worst drug to come off. In some countries Tramadol is now listed as a controlled substance. Seizures are a side effect. Just wanted to get that out here. I have no idea if it affects animals the same way, i hope not.
Avatar n tn I read more on Tramadol and also on narcotics etc. the term narcotics is a vague term that is used to decribe anything that makes you sleep, numb, etc. but as for legal terms narcotics are morphine, heroine, and other illegal drugs. As for Tramadol being a "narcotic" is does make you sleepy or numb pain etc. and works on the opiate receptors. So it has narcotic like properties but isn't on the list of illegal narcotic drugs.It is an analgesic.
Avatar m tn No one can figure out what this is. I HATE long term narcotics. A chriropracer helped a little bit. tramadol did work for me, but what is this? It's SO BAD. I can't sleep. It is literally a screaming pain and no one can figure out why. I am relatively healthy, not over weight, etc. How do you live with this kind of pain? I ******* need help before I kill myself Any ideas?
Avatar m tn I've been taking pain pills narcotics for months now. I've tried to taper down ,but being an addict, I can't. I need to ask the dr. for a medicine that will get me through the physical withdrawals that I know i will go through. What medicine works the best?
Avatar m tn they must not be...I shared a brief story yesterday how the ER which had me labled as a "substance abuser" because I went to them for help with Vicodin withdrawals, said "we can't give you narcotics" and gave me tramadol..and my doctor has given me tramadol and no one said a word about addiction. AND I WAS LABLED A SUBSTANCE ABUSER! Every thing I've read "do not give to people who have history of addiction to opiates..8per day I was prescribed to take..
1171652 tn?1264091397 Very poor choice to make - - check EmilyPost stuff or just put tramadol in the search engine - - narcotics to fix narcotics arent a good choice - and i cold turkey'd over a hundred mg's of methadone - - - have taken every pain pill in the book for years - my chronic pain has NOT been as bad since i quit the narcotics - - and I havent started PM or PT yet - - thats next week for therapy..... Dont get suckered into the tramadol...........PM me if you wish.....
Avatar n tn twould be best to leave all narcotics alone...u r trying to shake this whole ball of wax so caving to trams is not the answer...have u talked to ur dr about a sedative or sumpin to help? trams do not follow the same pathway as other narcotics/nor sub/but advising u to use them when u r trying to get clean is just not in the vocabulary of most on this forum/as it is another addictive drug with its own set of problems..
Avatar f tn DO NOT TAKE THE TRAMADOL!!!! I am in day 4 of detox from that terrible drug. I am 48 years old and had never been addicted to anything in my life, this has been the worst experience of my life, and I've had some yucky things happen throughout the years. Save yourself, don't believe these doctors that get their info. from a drug company that is also putting money in their pocket. Tramadol is EXTREMELY ADDICITIVE.
Avatar f tn Does anyone know how long it takes to detox off tramadol? Anyone have any experience with it? Any info would help.
968560 tn?1307451498 Hi mpace6983, all I can say is I had the same problem with Tramadol and I also got insomnia from Tramadol and hydrocodone. So, I think you could try Valium but that is stronger I think. Maybe you have a cross reaction with another drug too? I know you will get a better answer on this site. Good luck and hope your pain gets better.
Avatar n tn My back pain has been awful in the last few years, and Tramadol was the last resort (other than true narcotics). Thankfully, It helped for a very long while, it's just now it seems to not last very long. If my back pain weren't there, I'd stop it in a heartbeat, and I have several times when the acupuncture worked, but of course it stopped working after about a month. I thought building a tolerance to something meant for the effects -- not the duration.
Avatar m tn I have been a follower for months now and have decided to join this forum. I have been addicted to narcotics for 4 years now. I started with darvocet after my back surgery in 08' after that was banned I was prescibed tramadol. I startee taking 2 a day then it went to 8 a day. I noticed I was irritable and had a short temper while taking this medication. The LBP has gotten worse over the last 6 months and now they have prescribed oxycodone 7.
Avatar n tn Metabolism of tramadol and M1 is reduced in patients with advanced cirrhosis of the liver resulting in a larger area under the serum-concentration-versus-time to curve tramadol and longer tramadol and M1 elimination half-lives (13 hrs. for tramadol and 19 hrs. for M1). In cirrhotic patients adjustment of the dosing regimen is recommended (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
Avatar f tn And aspirin in pregnancy is a big no, it puts mom at a huge risk for bleeding. As far as tramadol being a narcotic I believe its a synthetic form of codine. Either way for the safety of the baby and her she needs to inform her dr.
Avatar m tn Hi I'm new here so pl bear with me..... I've been suffering from chronic neck and back pain for the past 4 years and have had lots of nerve blocks, denervations and botox injections done - nothing has really helped. I've been given Tramadol ER 200mg x twice a day by my Dr and they seem to be working but are making me feel weird/really tired/tinnitus/tearful. Should I keep taking them And how long shall I give them before I know if they are really for me? Thank you all very much.
996658 tn?1249675169 I also have a history of addiction and abuse and get perscribed tramadol for lower back pain. Tramadol is as far as im aware addictive, it gets you high if you abuse it. If you feel you are likely to abuse it then i would advise you be straight with your doc. Taken properly there is no problem but over long term or in the event of bingeing, be very wary. Good luck.
Avatar m tn Tramadol is Tramadol...Whether listed as Tramadol HCL or Tramadol. It's a chemical vastly like Effexor but without opiate properties. Think of it as a stripped down version of codeine with antidepressant properties. 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.
Avatar n tn t know anything about Sub, except it is suppose to be three times as strong as Tramadol. And since you are on Tramadol now, I say stay on that and taper off that. Why keep bouncing back and forth from one to the other? It will only bring you pain and discomfort.
403399 tn?1201833095 The only reason why Tramadol (Ultracet, Ultram, etc.) is not considered a narcotic is because at the moment it is unscheduled in the USA and pretty much everywhere else. It is fairly new being researched and first put on the market in the 90's.
439522 tn?1214951189 1 clonidine to help with the physical withdrawal symptoms as we move down. But, today he prescribed me tramadol...with lots of refills and for long term use. I had never heard of it, and the point was that I decided it was time to move off opiates and try some other non-narcotic pain relievers. I can't use NSAIDS due to GERD (I take nexium for it), and didn't even think twice about the tramadol (ultram).
Avatar n tn Vicodin is stronger then Tramadol. I think if you get put on tramadol you will be in alot more pain. My father inlaw takes it and it does nothing for him. I took it and it did nothing for me. Vicodin on the other hand did help my pain alittle. I would try to talk him into not doing it, ask him what is the main reason for changing your meds. I hate to say it but if you get them changed like that you will be in alot more pain. This is just my option. Tramadol did nothing for me.
Avatar f tn Tramadol is just as addicting and worse to come off of .I would look into non narcotic aleratives . ...
Avatar f tn ultracet has acetominophen (tylenol) in them, and the tramadol doesnt. They can come in varying dosages. Why is he taking them? Does he want to quit? Tram is a dangerous drug to take and to stop, you have to taper down slowly or you could have seizures. You can have seizures from takign too many as well. How long has he been on them?