| Key to ratings for ultram: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 1 | Fibromyalgia | Side effects while on medicine: Not many. When running low or have run OUT of Ultram: HOLY S#IT! Cold sweats, tremors, uncontrolable muscle spasms, nausea, difficulty breathing, migraines, seizures, restless leg syndrome FROM HELL. | I have taken this drug since I was diagnosed 5 years ago. In the begining I only needed one, and only if the pain was really bad. Most of the time I would half it. I understand that with time comes tolerance, as with ANY drug. But in the past two years, whenever I run out, and have to be without (cold turkey) for longer than 6 hours, my body and mind go BERZERK! The first time it happened, my father was concerned I was withdrawing from street drugs. Honestly, I was too. The last time I was without, it took 5 days of feeling like I was seriously going to die before I could make it to the DR. I want so dearly to be off this damned pill, but it has completely sunk its claws into me. My parents have been on Lortab, Soma and Fentanyl patches for 20 years and have NEVER ONCE experienced withdrawal like that. And my doctor refuses to admit it's addictive. | F | 22 | 5 years 50 mg 4X D | 7/27/2010 | 3 | sprained my ankle | I've had some side effects while on it. one day I took 3 1/2 pills and I felt like I couldnt walk, very nauseous, sweating. Very weird feeling. Anytime I didn't think I needed to take my meds, like clockwork, my body would act up. I started to feel achey, restless. I just didn't feel right and once I popped a pill, it was smooth sailing. | DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!! Ive decided to go cold turkey bc I knew that my body was NEEDING the Ultram, even though I didn't need it for my ankle anymore. Like I said, if i tried to not take it, I would feel achey, pain, restless, nauseous. So I decided to try to deal w/out any meds and for the last 2days, I swear I feel the worst pain ALL OVER MY BODY. I ache so severely that I want to scream constantly. I feel like I'm dying. I've been popping Alleve several times a day just so I can go to work during this nightmare. (which is stupid bc Alleve is not suppose to be taken several times a day) And trust me, I'm still in horrific pain. Not only that, I cant sleep. I feel like I'm a thousand degrees and im tossing and turning. I also feel nauseous; constantly gagging (gross, i know) And to top it off, I'm hell on wheels to people. Maybe it's bc I'm in so much pain and I don't know what to do and it's getting to me OR maybe it's another side effect that I'll just have to deal with till my body gets rid of this crap. Honestly, this stuff has some sick withdrawal effects. : ( | F | 36 | 30 days 2X D | 7/21/2010 | 5 | Chronic hip/lower back pain | Constipation the first month but my body now seems to have adapted. Slight euphoria, nothing like Vicodin 5/500 though. Sexual side-effects have been my biggest complaint. I have a noticeable decrease in sex drive and it takes longer for me to reach orgasm. With the immediate release form I can time the inability to reach orgasm to a period that starts one hour after taking the med to ~5 hours after. It's annoying but living with the pain is MUCH MUCH worse. So far no tolerance to the medication (~4 months of daily use). | Prior to Ultram I was taking Vicodin 5/500 as needed. I find that Tramadol works better than Vicodin for me. It has been a life saver and I seem to be tolerating it well with no (or at least no noticeable) tolerance. I was initially started on 200mg Ultram ER per day, but my insurance would not pay for the ER formulation so I am on 50mg four times per day. I occasionally will need to pop a half 50mg pill durring the day for break-through pain, very rare do I need to do so (so fare ~ once per month). Also, taking 500mg of Tylenol every six hours seems to increase the pain killing power sometimes. I initially had constipation but that quickly subsided. The biggest downer for me has been sexual side effects!!! My sex drive has taken a nose dive since taking this med...and when I engage in sex it takes me a while to orgasm (I think this is due to the SSRI component of this drug). That said, I am willing to live with this because my chronic pain has been under control for the first time in my life. Prior to Ultram I was using Vicodin, which has its own bag of troubles. I recently moved to a new state...and convincing my doctor to prescribe Vicodin for my pain management was a HUGE problem (even with letters from my previous doctors). Seems like many doctors just don't want to hassle with Opiates these days. Anyhow, I am 100% satisfied with Ultram...crossing my fingers I don't build up tolerance. I understand it doesn't work for everyone, but I'd recommend chroni | M | 35 | 4 months 50mg 4X D | 7/13/2010 | 5 | Lower back pain. Pain down legs. | Buzzed feeling, drowsy & constipation. | It took me about 6 weeks to build enough tolerance to take the full dose of 50mg but I honestly feel that 25mg is enough so I typically only take half a tab. I was experiencing serious low back pain which was interrupting my sleep. Ultram has eased my nightime back pain substantially. I'm very pleased with the results of this medicine. | F | 37 | 2 months 25-50 MG 1X D | 6/25/2010 | 1 | Lower Back Pain | Intense mind splitting headaches, very dry mouth, not being able to sleep at all, feelings of shakiness and nausea | After being perscribed this to ease lower back pain, I would rather suffer with the back issues than to deal with the horrific headaches Ultram caused me. After 3 days I had to stop taking it. I could not sleep at all and the pain in my head was just too unbearable. it eased my back pain, but I was miserable due to the pain in my head. | F | 37 | 3 days 50 mg 2X AN | 6/18/2010 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Dry mouth, and some drowsiness. | I asked for this for fibromyalgia pain. I had tried a lot of other things which didn't work. I had noticed when I was prescribed Ultram for a toothache, my fibro pain lessened. So I asked the doctor to prescribe it instead of the Lyrica he had prescribed for the fibro. The Lyrica is very expensive and I couldn't afford it all of the time. The doctor tried to argue against the Ultram, saying it wasn't recommended for chronic pain. I finally convinced him to prescribe it, and I'm very satisfied with the pain relief I get. | F | 54 | 1 months 50mg 1X AN | 6/17/2010 | 3 | breakthrough pain | sweating terrible outbreaks of sweats | yes try stopping it even at low dose withdrawal | F | 48 | 6 months 50mg 2X D | 6/9/2010 | 3 | back pain | Sweating, increased body temperature, increased heart rate, increased energy, insomnia, addiction, mood swings, decreased libido | I have mixed feelings about Ultram (Tramadol). I am a recovering alcoholic and clearly know that I have some form of addiction to this drug. I've never taken more than 3-4 pills in a day but as they say about drinking, it doesn't matter how much you drink. It has helped me for my back pain and even when I had a very bad toothache. I have gone off it without the major side effects others have mentioned. I've been off it for a few weeks at a time and noticed a major increase in my libido when off it. As a person of mild, chronic depression coupled with the back pain I admit I take it because "I think" it gives me a boost in my energy with the euphoric effect that probably is not even happening anymore. I don't take it everyday but even a couple times a week still has me feeling addicted to this stuff. | F | 43 | 5 years 50 mg 3X D | 6/7/2010 | 1 | arthritis pain | nausea, Diarrhea, significant spike in blood pressure, loss of appetite, increased heart rate | This rating is regarding my 11 year old Labrador Retriever - it appears vets are using many "people medicine" as an off-label use for vet clients, i.e., not FDA approved for companion animals. My dog went from feeling "a bit creaky" to the point where I thought he was going to die, in a short time period - the one month he was on it - also, the first week, he had been taking 2-81 mg aspirin with it, but that was d/c immediately when he developed the diarrhea that was tinged with blood - his BP eventually spiked at 265 / 185. I suspected the tramadol, and so titrated him down rather quickly, last dose about 2 weeks ago. Now I have learned how to take his BP with a small cuff using the unit I have used for years which measures mine accurately. His BP took this 2 weeks to come down and is now average reading 130/80, and sometimes lower. His appetite is taking a bit longer to come back, but is improving. His pancreas was (is?) suspected inflamed with a cPl test a few weeks ago and is due to repeat, and it would not surprised to see it abating. As with many ratings here, there are / may be other precipitating factors; for example, I do not have a baseline BP on him before the meds, but overt signs prior to meds didn't suggest BP problems (i.e., he wasn't panting like crazy like he developed along with the high BP) - seems to me vets ought to consider such baseline readings on patients before introducing new meds (and encourage pet owners to learn how to do such | F | 51 | 1 months 50 mg 3X D | 5/14/2010 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | I take a lot of medication so it is hard to pick out side effects from each drug. I do not think that I have experienced any side effects from this med. | This medication has worked very well for a few years.It allowed me to work out without the pain of fibromyalgia. Recent years my fibro has gotten worse and I cannot exercise but this is still my pain pill of choice because I do not get the drowsiness that I do on Norco. On days when Tramadol won't work I do alternate my dose with Norco through all day. I have noticed my head is very "foggy" but cannot definitively connect that to the Tramadol or just Fibromyalgia in general. | F | 43 | 5 years 100 1X D | 5/13/2010 | 5 | slipped disc in back | Tramadol made it possible for me to get out of bed and function while going through horrible back pain. After a procedure to relieve the pain, I continued tramadol. Have been on it for 4 years now. I cut down to 25 mg twice a day. | This drug is very addicting. To go off it, I have to cut my intake by very small amounts over several weeks at a time. I cut a 50 mg tablet in half twice a day and took half twice a day. Now I'm taking 1/4 of a table 3 times a day. Next week I'll take 1/4 twice a day. You really need taper off VERY slowly. | F | 61 | 4 years 50 mg 1X D | 5/11/2010 | 1 | Abdominal pain | Was given ultram because it is supposedly non-addicting. I've quit taking it and am suffering horrible withdrawl symptoms. I will never take this again. Doctors are WRONG when they say it is non-addictive. This med should be a controlled substance. I loved the energy it gave me, but am truly suffering now. It has been 3 days of torture with sleeplessness, creepy-crawly feeling, electric shocks running through my body, fever, cold sweats. Never again | F | 39 | 1 years 800 1X D | 5/10/2010 | 1 | Lower Back Pain | Made me very irritable and mean. Trouble sleeping and urinating. | I took this drug from hell for aproximatly 6 weeks and went off of it cold turkey. It took me 3 days of feeling like I seriously was going to die and 4 more days of feeling somewhat better before I was back to feeling normal again. This drug is VERY ADDICTING and I DO NOT RECOMMEND it to anyone. | M | 44 | 6 weeks 30mg 4X D | 5/6/2010 | 4 | Back pain | 50% increaced energy( like on speed without the rapid heart), improved memory with the help of B12, weight loss, due to increased energy, trouble sleeping only if taken after 1400( 2pm), wierd dreams, sexual side affects ( feel like a teenager in high school), outgoing, talkative. | I have noticed when I dont take it for a day I become opposite, tired, in pain, aggressive, unable to do anything. After about 5 days on it I have a crash and sleep long hours, more than 10. I have noticed dehydration while taking this. I have also noticed decreased pain, Feel like I did when I was a 21. sexual side affects: wake up with hard-ons that last for long periods increased sexual desire. Increased desire for nicotine. decreased desire for alcohol. loss of appetite | M | 40 | 6 months 50mg 4X D | 4/21/2010 | 3 | chronic pain | Constipation, withdrawal symptoms if lowered dose | Helps with the pain, but hate that my body is dependent on it. Get 'buzzing' in my ears when I forget a dose. Helps me get things done at 150mg. | F | 54 | 18 months 100 mg 3X D | 4/16/2010 | 5 | Chronic leg/hip pain-arthritis | Energy, increases focus, loss of appetite, shallow breathing, addictive | in the morning I can't think straight until I take 4 ultram. Then I take 4 more around 3pm. I've been beating myself up emotionally and spiritually for years thinking that I have this evil addiction. My doc says it's okay and seeing this site makes me feel better. I've tried to quit a few times, but mr ultram is always in my mind. | F | 31 | 6 years 200mg 2X D | 4/13/2010 | 3 | spinal stenosis ///pain control | NONE | F | 17 | 12 days 30 g 1X AN | 4/3/2010 | 4 | Anxiety & Back Pain | Constipation basically is it great drug | Prescribed for depression and definitely get a benefit out of it. Take a few times a day but found that if u take too much (100mg at once) got a little gittery. Was on vicodnin for back pain, wanted something for depression that had the same kind of effect. Not exactly the same, but it definitely works | M | 27 | 2 months 50 mg 3X D | 3/28/2010 | 1 | Fractured rib | Itching, restless all over, panic attacks, nice euphoria, made some extremely bad decisions | Have to admit the euphoria is what addicted me. Coming off this has been an epiphany. I will suffer through the pain in the future. I did not have restless anything until I took this. Believe me, it doesn't matter how much you take you'll still have withdrawal systems if you don't keep up the amount you currently are taking. | F | 57 | 6 months 50mg 6X D | 3/23/2010 | 5 | chronic lumbar spine pain | I call this my happy med. It has worked very well for me. Recently, have noticed dry mouth but that is after taking this med for 5+ yrs. I must take it w/ibuprofen for full affect. Have needed to increase ibuprofen to 1,800 mg/da since condition has deteriorated. | I am very pleased with this med. My PCP requests blood work regularly. | F | 72 | 5 years 50 mg 4X D | 3/20/2010 | 4 | Pain from being poisoned by CIPRO | Itchiness all over face and weird breathing sensations...can't fall asleep if this stuff is in full effect! | I like that it makes me "feel good"...very content when I'm on it. | M | 30 | 60 days 50mg 1X D | 3/17/2010 | 4 | Back pain from accident | Ringing ears, sweats, dizziness, seizures, and random twitches. | My docotor put me on this medication because I didn't want to be on anything that was habit forming. To my great disappoint it is very addicting. I've tried to come off of it a couple of times but the withdrawls and cravings are awful. It really does help me with my pain, I just had to be addicted to ANY type of medication. | F | 26 | 3 years 50 4X D | 3/12/2010 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Tension, insomnia if taken too close to bedtime, antidepressant effect (good) Spontaneous sweats, trouble focusing eyes, dry mouth. | I became physically addicted in less than 1 month. It works pretty well in combination with Aleve. If I take more than 3 per day, I experience tinnitus and muscle tension in neck and shoulders. Does not work for breakthrough pain, but makes everyday living possible. I would be unable to work without it. | F | 53 | 50 mg 1X D | 3/10/2010 History | 5 | back pain | How should I know? I have only taken it once. I am trying to get on this website to see other people's comments, which used to be easy. | I have filled out ratings in the past. I think this should be voluntary to get honest reports. | F | 65 | 1 days 50 mg 3X D | 3/4/2010 | 4 | Charcot Marie Tooth | Constipation is a real problem; twitching while falling asleep. Withdrawal is a fact, you may need help if you want to go off it. I now have tinnitus, wondering if it's from the ultram? | I have not developed tolerance as I might have with other pain meds. It's been a good drug for me. I'm active and work full time, and am able to live a good life using ultram. | F | 58 | 3 years 50 6X D | 2/27/2010 | 5 | muscle pain diagnosis unknown | no unfavorable side effects | Recommended to take every 4-6 hrs. I forget to take when I don't have pain cause it's working. Does take @ 2hrs to kick in so if you don't want pain to come back then do the 4 hrs. I find non addicting. At first gave me happy euphoria effect where it made me feel warm and tingly, but now just takes the edge off. Like a cup of coffee (perk up) and a couple of sips of wine (life's good). Can make me a little chatty cause it makes me happy and makes the pain bearable. I think would be good for depression as someone else stated. Upon lots of online research no bad residual effects on your body. | F | 43 | 5 months 50 mg 1X D | 2/23/2010 | 5 | cervical/thoracic disc herniations | insomnia; only if I take the medication 4-6 hrs before bedtime | It works. Mild withdrawal of restless leg symptoms sometimes if I miss my afternoon dose. I don't think people need the higher doses that are prescribed and result in more side-effects. Only take what you need, which may be less than what the doctor prescribes. I have serious spine issues which means my life is better with mild exercise, keeping my weight down and doing my physical therapy at home. There is no one "MIRACLE CURE" for any of us with chronic pain. You need to take responsibility to find your own individual plan. I work full-time and have an active life because I choose it. Ultram is just a small part. Chronic pain will NOT kill you, only heart disease and cancer will do that....... | F | 41 | 2 years 35mg 2X D | 2/20/2010 | 4 | Chronic Pancreatitus | Energy, occasional headache, constipation. | Please make sure you and your doctor know what you are getting into before starting this drug. My doc thought it was every answer to a nacotic. It is no different. Yes it is a pain killer, and one benefits from no overdosing of acetametaphin. However, IT IS ADDICTIVE. I will be trying for the third time to stop taking it. PS. I came off a much heavier drug bymyself and it was easier than this! | F | 36 | 2 years 100mg 4X D | 2/16/2010 | 3 | Severe osteoarthritis (hip) | Constipation; mild euphoria; drowsiness. | Pain relief is noticeable, but somewhat disappointing. I take it to be able to play golf; usually end up taking a second dose in mid-round (about four hours after first). Second dose is fairly fast-acting (30 minutes). | M | 69 | 30 days 50 MG 1X D | 2/4/2010 | 1 | chronic back pain | terrible headache, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, nausea, cold sweats etc.... | this is by far the worst medicine i have ever taken!!!!! I FEEL HORRIBLE!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! | M | 23 | 2 days | 1/28/2010 | 4 | chronic back pain | I am dealing with menopausal problems, spec: hot flashes. Noticed intense hot flashes after taking Tramadol...anyone else experiencing this? Quit Premarin a month ago and expected to have problems with this, but noticing it coinciding with ingesting this medication. Hmmm? | Works well for back pain...concerned about coming off this medication after the things I have read. I have experienced a restless legs type problem with not taking the med. Not quite ready for the withdrawal process, but if this is responsible for the hot flashes I'm induring, then I will consider gradually stopping. | F | 51 | 2 years | 1/23/2010 | 2 | chronic arm pain | energy | Incredibly difficult to taper off. I have been trying to taper off for four months and can only drop half a pill every month. Any faster I go through pretty dramatic withdrawal. | M | 35 | 6 months | 1/21/2010 | 4 | fibro | helped relax my nerve pain, but never totally relieves it. I have children so it is a bettre choice for me to have a little pain and be able to function, than to take something stonger and not be able to care for my children. But the worst thing for m I guess it that the pain never really goes away it is just more dull. | When I went back to the dr. for a refill she wouldnt give me the tramadol anymore she said there is a 'better' drug for fibro pain now! Her choice was Lyrica. Now I can't function at all I feel 'high' and my pain is so servers I'm contiplating going to the E.R. | F | 30 | 2 years | 1/18/2010 | 5 | lumbar spinal damage following MVA | Euphoria | Ultram/Tramadol is a wonderful drug. It affords one the luxury of a strong painkiller without a high dose of acetominophen/ tylenol. I have taken a multitude of pain killers: vicodin,lortab, percocet, lyrica,darvocet, etc. Without a doubt, ultram is the best. | F | 28 | 3 years | 1/14/2010 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Headache | I was suffering from tension in my neck and shoulders from fibromyalgia. My husband takes Tramadol and has no side effects whatsoever. I tried half a pill. The pain relief was great but I had a horrible headache after about 8 hours. I thought maybe it was from something else so I tried it again. The same results happened. I will never take it again. | F | 47 | 2 days | 1/14/2010 | 2 | fractured ribs | sever insomnia, weird/ uncomfortable feeling of being hollow or weightlessness (hard to describe), not wanting to sit or stand (felt less odd when lying down), inability to achieve orgasm | This medicine did NOT agree with my system. I would try to go to sleep, but it didn't really happen for like three days. I would just lie in bed with my eyes closed praying to fall asleep. Then, of course, the next thing I knew the sun was coming up. I would be wide awake in bed and throughout the day all I wanted to do was lie down to keep from feeling like I wasn't in my own body. I quit taking Ultram after I realized I wasn't able to orgasm. I tried doing so in efforts to fall asleep, which usually worked well. HA So it was either A. suffer from the crappy side effects of Ultram or B. suffer from the pain of 3 fractured ribs. I opted for option C. and went back to my doctor and told him what he gave me wasn't working. So, I got my prescription for Lortabs and lived comfortably for the next few weeks until my ribs healed. As long as you don't have an addictive personality, they are a God send. Ultram SUCKS. | M | 27 | 3.5 days | 1/9/2010 | 4 | Chronic back pain | The worst side effect is the inability to orgasm with any dose. | I am surprised there are so few comments about sexual problems with this drug. Am I alone or are others just hesitant to admit it? As a pain killer it is good. It doesn't produce a high and doesn't totally relieve the pain but it alows life to go on. Rather than increase the dose I sometimes need 50 mg of demerol in the evening to reduce the pain enough to sleep with a mild sleep aid. The only real side effect for me in going off this drug for about a week was a return of my pain. The sexual complaint was gone but I was miserable with the pain. I would like to know if others have the problem I have mentioned and what they do about it. | M | 63 | 3 years | 1/6/2010 | 4 | chronic back pain, fibromyalga | When taken in doses exceeding recommended dose I experience some hesitancy in speech. | I have used this drug for over ten years. I took it to get off of taking daily narcotics. To that degree it worked OK. I experience no "high" from the drug and never did. It does cause some constipation. My problem is that it no longer keeps me mobile unless I take huge quantities (500 mg). If I take 10 pills before I leave my home I can sometimes keep up with my husband in the shopping mall or grocery store. Just spent two months in Europe doing all the tourist things, only about five times more slowly. On days when I do not expect to be physically active I do not take Ultram at all. I experience no withdrawal. I generally try to manage on 800 mg of Motrin and save Ultram for times I need to be active with my family. Have no idea what this abusive behavior of this drug may be doing to me, but it keeps my marriage and family working. | F | 65 | 12 years | 1/3/2010 | 3 | taking for 4 buldging disks | euphoric feeling didnt get a tolerance as fast as any other pain medications (vicodin norco even percocet) it seemed to last alot longer but be less intense. | tramadol is a great drug i have been on it for 3 years now. i was involved in a car accident leaving me with 4 buldging disks and a pinched nerve. taken at a 150 mg does 3 50mg tabs would help the pain. the reason why you feel high when you take these is because of the reuptake in serotonin and dopamine. these are your happy chemicals in your brain. actually ppl with adhd and add get benifet. like many adhd pills like riddlin if effects the dopamine nuerotransmitter in the brain. although tramadol does not effect dopamine as much as ritalin or adderal.. this can put you in a steady positive and also energizing mood for hours . the pain might be there but its a mood boosting drug. it has helped me live more comfortable in my life and doesnt containe any acetiminophen. i dont wanna ulcer this is a good drug! better for you than any narcotic. | M | 19 | 3 years | 12/26/2009 | 5 | arthritis | absolutely no side-effects. | My Dad hallucinated on it (shoulder bone-on-bone pain.) | F | 57 | 10 years | 12/21/2009 | 2 | Pain | Ichiness, nausea, inability to urinate | I actually jumped into a hot shower last night just to see if that would help so I could urinate. And when I got into the shower I could see all the welts from scratching so much. Also nausea. | F | 45 | 5 days | 12/21/2009 | 4 | off label for anxiety & depression | CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS, insomnia, confusion, difficulty urinating, sexual side effects. | Tramadol is a really good medicine for anxiety and depression. SSRI's never worked for me, but tramadol is great. It has side effects buy they are bearable. Constipation has been the most bothersome side effect, but taking fiber/stool softener helps. I also suffer from frequent lower back pain and tramadol is an excellent pain reliever. Tramadol has really increased my energy as well. More doctors should be prescribing this med for depression and anxiety because traditional anti-depressants don't work for a lot of people. The first few weeks in taking tramadol, it made me feel very euphoric, but that faded to a degree. There is a withdrawal syndrome in abruptly stopping tramadol. It is an opiate type withdrawal, but other withdrawal symptoms similar to stopping an SSRI are also present because of tramadols effects on serotonin and norepinephrine. However, it is a relatively mild withdrawal. Though Tramadol has a similar mechanism to narcotic analgesics, it is not a narcotic and not a controlled substance and is available with a regular Rx. If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me. | M | 23 | 5 months | 12/20/2009 | 5 | severe arthritis in both knees | a little queasy at first but quickly went away | I have never had any "high" feeling like some of the others. My knees are so bad that at 44 I had to have a total knee replacement on the left one. The right will be done in the next year. W/o this drug, I could not work. My job is in retail and I stand on my feet for 50 hours a week. I take 2 50 mg tablets in the am and it usually lasts me all day. If I have to work a 12-15 hour shift I take 1 more pill about 8-9 hours after the 1st one. It litterally means the difference between me walking and being in a wheelchair. The other symptoms people have felt (high, dizzy, itchy, loss of concentration ,etc) I have never had. My knee pain was so bad at 1 point that I was taking several darvocets or lortabs a day w/lots of side effects. UltramER is a godsend to me. | F | 45 | 2 years | 12/14/2009 | 2 | moderate lower back pain | NONE | I took it not even for 1 month before I had to get something else so I could tolerate my lower back pain. I have 3 protruding/extruding disks (one appearing to protrude/extrude into my spinal cord), congenital stenosis of the spinal cord, and severe central stenosis of my lower back. And this medicine doesn't even touch the pain that I feel from all these problems. | F | 22 | 7 months | 12/13/2009 | 2 | Spinal Tumor Pain | Heart palpitations at night when I tried to sleep. Itcheyness. Thirsty. Mild Twitching. | I have tried every Narcotic for my Spinal Tumor Pain and nothing works and the side effects are always the same. Heart Palpitations , Twitching and Jerking , Itcheyness , Thirsty , Sweating. | M | 57 | 2 weeks | 12/6/2009 | 3 | i had alot of energy couldnt sleep if i took it before bed. i think this is from the release of seritonin and dopamine. makes everything feel better very confident if taken in 150mg good drug work well with my pain and i feel like it is really hard to get a tolerance with this drung unlike vicodin | ultram releases two major inhibitory' in the brain . seritonin and dopamine . some people feel depressed if they dont take the drug because tramadol is a serotonin re uptake inhibitor your happy chemicals in your brain actualy improves mood and over all sense of well being | M | 19 | 2 years | 11/25/2009 | 2 | Herniated Disc | Nausea, euphoria/disphoria, disassociation, dizziness, weakness, indigestion, destroyed appetite, generally feel awful. | Killed pain in shoulder, but not worth it ~ yuck.... | M | 46 | 1 days | 11/25/2009 | 3 | chronic neck, shoulder pain, & TMJ | that buzzed "drugged" feeling, some itching first few days, insomnia (had to take ambien or ativan with it to sleep), and sometimes increased muscle tightness/spasm (very weird). | helps ease some of the pain without any major side effects but have taken much better pain meds with less side effects. | M | 37 | 3 weeks | 11/23/2009 | 1 | Chronic Pain from Low Back Injury | Muscle weakness, mostly in arms and shoulders. At times I could barely lift my arms. SEVERE depression, thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable crying, sadness, anxiety. Pain in joints, knees, elbows. Drowsy feeling, feeling doped up and not with it. | I have taken all the narcotic pain meds, having a severe back injury and being too young to be fused at 3 levels.. I have seen it all, this drug was by far the WORST I have ever experienced. It started to ease the pain for the first few days, then I started getting muscle weakness and pain all over that I couldnt explain. It took me 3 weeks to realize it was the medicine... After all who would think a pain medicine would make you have more severe pain and feel like killing yourself? This is a horrible drug, right up there with cymbalta... Not good,,, BEWARE! | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 11/22/2009 | 3 | fibromyalgia | Weight gain, increased global pain since changing from methadone to ultram (from 4 to 5), however, not as drowsy and out of it. Weakness in legs & back. | I prefer this drug over methadone even though pain level has increased because methadone is very high maintenance. (Cannot call in refills, must always pick up paper scripts and hand deliver to pharmacy. Can only obtain 30 day Rx at a time. | F | 53 | 18 months | 11/18/2009 | 5 | pain | Started on Ultram after I broke my arm. It improved my fibromyalgia symptoms and quality of life, but it didn't do much for my bone pain. | F | 57 | 2 years | 11/15/2009 | 1 | arthritis | I woke up looking like a slave. Apparently I was so itchy that I scratched myself to hell during my sleep. Also I felt nauseated and overall not confident operating a car | Not a good choice | M | 25 | 3 weeks | 11/11/2009 | 4 | severe back/neck pain-fusion | Insomnia, anxiety, hyperness reg dose 50mg Low dose: happy, calm and outgoing! less pain!!!12.50mg -25mg | The first dose of 50mg I felt like I was on speed! and could not sleep! Second dose next day, took in the morning still hyper and trouble sleeping. Stopped for a few days, tried again, but took half a tablet, much better!!!still a bit hyper. So gave up for several days and felt horrid pain and depressed. Liked the "good" feeling I had those hyper days, so cut back even more to 1/4 of the 50 mg and "voila"!! still got the good feelings and less pain! Guess I'm just super sensitive to this drug? but glad I didn't totally give up on it. Have hydrocodone for back up, but would really like to just keep with this drug, especially with the anti d properties of it! I'm stuck with no options for my failed back surgeries and been thru every pain med with too many side effects, praying this one keeps working? | F | 53 | 2 weeks | 11/3/2009 | 3 | RA | None that I've noticed. | It takes a few hours to work but then works all day to help relieve pain and stiffness (along with Prednisone). | F | 49 | 60 days | 11/1/2009 | 4 | POST OP FEMALE SURGERY PAIN | DROWSY BEYOND BELIEF. EXTREME UNQUENCHABLE THIRST. BLOATING AND GAS. BLURRED VISION. DIFFICULTY URINATING. CONSTIPATION. | M | 38 | 2 days | 10/27/2009 | 5 | chronic neck pain | constipation; euphoria first few days | I take 100mg extended release, and half of a 50mg tab for break-through pain, if necessary. It works well. I take it with 5mg Flexeril (for spasms). I've been on it for about 6 weeks, and so far so good. I have found it to be really helpful, and, like many, I've tried a lot of meds to live reasonably comfortably. | M | 40 | 6 weeks | 10/15/2009 | 5 | chronic pain and headaches | Few. Constipation and some fatigue. | this is the best pain med I've found, after trying basically everything out there. It doesn't completely control my pain, but it does the best short of going back to narcotics, which do a great job with the pain, but basically incapacitate me with the side effects. The constipation is the biggest issue with the Ultram, but a stool softener does the job. Ultram does a good job of bringing the pain down (not to an ideal level at all, but it helps) with minimal side effects for me. Sometimes if the pain spikes, taking ibuprofen or Tylenol as a booster seems to help some. | F | 24 | 8 years | 10/12/2009 | 4 | crohn's disease | light headedness, insomnia; vomitted the first time I took the medicine, then my body got accustomed | Works fairly well for my Crohn's and Endometreosis pain. I would love to be able to take this everyday for my chronice pelvic pain but I don't want to get too used to this medicine - also afraid of addiction. | F | 48 | 5 months | 10/7/2009 | 4 | OCD/Depression/Anxiety/Insomnia | initial anxiety/nausea after taking 1st pill, sometimes random short-lived panic attacks......went up to 6 pills a day, and got huge panic attack. don't take too much tramadol...... | helped alot with depression/OCD/anxiety at first. slowly got tolerant over about 2 weeks. a very good SHORT TERM solution for depression/OCD, i started off with 1 pill, got up to 6 a day. eventually stopped working, quit tramadol and nicotine addiction cold turkey...not a good idea. bad withdrawal, obviously..Tramadol will eventually screw you over if you let it. | M | 18 | 3 months | 10/5/2009 | 2 | Advanced Osteoarthritis Both Hips | Constipation (doc says additative effect with Cartia240 taken to control arhythmia), insomnia, loss of appetite (helped with weight loss though), some anxiety. | With doc's advise, am going off UltramER 200mg/once per day and going on ibuprofin (Advil) with Prylosec (to protect gastric system). Concerned about weaning process. | M | 62 | 30 days | 9/22/2009 | 5 | neck pain | I can't believe I have not seen anyone else mention the most obvious major side effect that Ultram is causing me - difficulty reaching orgasm. I noticed it after only taking the medication for a couple of days. After a couple months, I went off of it for a short time and the sexual side effect was gone. I had NO problems reaching orgasms. However, my pain and overall mood were considerably worse. It's really tough for me to decide which way to go with this. This is the only drug - besides Vicodin, which I no longer wanted to take - that significantly helps my pain. But the sexual side effect is something I could definitely live without! | I recently switched from Ultram to Ryzolt ER, 300 mg - which i am told is very similar. I have had the same sexual side effect as with the Ultram. I recently read "Scar Tissues" the Anthony Kiedis biography. I was surprised but felt verified to see his metion of Ultram and of him having the same side effect as I had. (Chapter 14, pg 433) At least now I know it isn't psychological. | F | 41 | 180 days | 9/21/2009 | 5 | Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain & Fatigue | Significant reduction in pain (8 - 9 down to 2 - 3). No drowsiness or dry mouth from drug. Ocassion euphoria if pain level is low and dose is high. Stopped my night time RLS immediately. | I use between min and max dose on any given day based on overall feeling. Fibro flare ups can be extremely debilitating. Used with Tylenol makes it Ultracet - slight added benefit. Using this for over 6 years. This is a non narcotic drug. If I'm hooked, I don't care. Tons of support from pain clinic and personal doctor. Take in conjunction with Cymbalta = amazing results. | M | 54 | 6 years | 9/15/2009 | 2 | trigeminal neuralgia | Insomnia, itching, and dry mouth | I haven't slept in 24 hours following two 100mg doses. Also did not provide pain relief. | F | 36 | 1 days | 9/10/2009 | 4 | Ankylosing Spondilitus | Minor sweats; slight upper sinus pressure, reasonably effective. Allows for sleep | I notice many people posting comments, seem to have chronic pain as I do (2 years or more of pain mgmt.). Why then are so many of these people concerned with addiction? If you have chronic pain and you need some relief, what is the problem? If you don’t want someone to treat your pain, just say so! | M | 48 | 1 months | 8/31/2009 | 4 | knee pain | The worst of the side effects for me is insomnia and some itching. | I take only one 50mg. pill per day. It has helped my knee pain tremendously. I'm learning to take it as early as possible in the day because if not I will toss and turn all night, not ever going sound alseep. I will take it every other day just to let it wear out of my system. I do love the fact that it gives me the energy to do all the activities that I enjoy. | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 8/26/2009 | 4 | M | 47 | 20 days | 8/18/2009 | 3 | Rotator cuff tear | Vomiting every 12 hours, high blood pressure, sweats, headache | My shoulder pain is definitely improved but I haven't held down a meal in two days. | F | 33 | 2 days | 8/14/2009 | 1 | chronic back pain | The combination of Ultram, antidepressant & grapefruit juice can cause grand mal seizures. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before combining any meds with Ultram and/or grapefruit juice. It can be a toxic cocktail. | | 8/8/2009 | 1 | chronic back pain | Gand mal seizures lasting 10 to 20 minutes and knocking me out for 24 hours after the seizure had stopped. | Tramadol combined with Zoloft was the cause of the seizures. Took several MRIs, Cat Scans, blood test, EEgs, and doctors couldn't figure it out. Finally my wife researched drug interactions on Aetna's website. Found a high probability of seizures if taking an SSRI med and Tramadol. How do doctors not know these things? | M | 51 | 2 years | 7/28/2009 | 5 | chronic pain from car accident | a little euphoria along with a slight "drunk" feeling.Some constipation and a little drowsiness. | I think Tramadol is an amazing drug.I have taken all kinds of opiates for my chronic pain and this seems to be my favorite.It makes me very comfortable in small doses.I am prescribed 50mg 4 times daily but I only need to take three at the most and sometimes only two.When mixed with Alleve it can control my pain and make me feel good for over 8 hours. | M | 33 | 6 months | 7/23/2009 | 3 | neck pain | generally very loopy feeling, nausea, very tired | I woke up in a great mood this morning after taking this around 1pm yesterday, then my second dose at 11pm. I was pain free and felt great in that respect, but I won't take it again because I am so darn tired and was VERY nauseous this morning. I took 50mg. | F | 39 | 1 days | 7/21/2009 | 1 | neck pain and bulging disc | weak, vomiting, shallow breathing, "out of body" experience, itching, heart racing, could not concentrate, constipation and stomach ache, feeling very high for hours on end | Worse side affect of any drug I have ever taken. 1 200 mg ER per day and it almost put me over the edge. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! I felt like I left my body at one point and that was 12 hours after taking it. This is stronger than lortab or oxy for sure. How this stays on the market is a mystery to me and it should be a scheduled drug for sure. Good luck to everyone. | F | 43 | 2 days | 7/21/2009 | 4 | degenerative cervical disc disease | an added benefit of a reduction in depression and more energy. | Cannot take any NSAIDs due to stomach upset/ulcers. Tylenol alone does nothing, and celebrex costs a fortune and did almost nothing. Tramadol, 50mg with 2 tylenol, twice a day, helps the pain. FDA says you should not take more than 8 - 500mg tylenol a day, so make sure other medication doesn't contain tylenol (acetaminophen). I don't know if there will be withdrawal when I stop taking tramadol. I think I'm on a low, effective dose. | M | 58 | 1 years | 7/19/2009 | 5 | hip fracture injury | headache, dizziness, constipation, excessive thirst | A co-worker first introduced me to tramadol six months ago. At the time I only took it once a day and it helped alot for relieving my hip pain and it helped me work faster and was friendlier to customers. Over time it only relieved pain for 1-2 hours, or didn't work at all, depending on the severity. When she moved and I was no longer given tramadol, I had a bout of depression and insecurity. I thought it was from PMS, but now reading these ratings I realize it was partly me coming off the dependance of tramadol. I found a doctor and told him of my 20yr ago hip injury in a car accident. He prescribed 50mg 4X daily. I took it as prescribed and it worked great the first dose but any doses after that it gave me a headache and at the end of the day I was dizzy and sleepy. I cut back to 3X a day. If I sit still it makes me sleepy. After 3 wks it lost it's effectiveness so I'm 1 and half pill at a time, or in severe pain 2 at a time. I take 4-6 fiber pills (generic metamucil) before bedtime, and drink lots of water. I love the energy, confidence boosting, and weight loss it has provided me. I don't care about the dependance, I'll be sure to make appointments with the doctor in advance to avoid withdrawal. Maybe he will up the dosage. It affects everyone differently. It makes my hubby sick to his stomach. | F | 31 | 6 months | 7/17/2009 | 1 | neck and back pain | My nose itched so badly I could not concentrate on doing anything. Made me jittery and spaced-out. | I do not like this drug. Only moderate pain relief. I get better pain relief with aspirin. | F | 52 | 2 days | 7/16/2009 | 5 | shoulder injury | loss of appetite, constipated (but had this my whole life-I drink Dieter's Tea 2 X weekly), mild headaches (4 X 6 weekly), upset stomach if take pill before next dose is required, "great" vivid dreams, very social, a lot of patience and most importantly, less pain | My doc prescribe tramadol year ago and I've been very satisfied. I've had less pain and a great perk is that I'm more social than I was before and have a lot more patience. I have four teenagers and found that this helps me deal with everyday life better, which is a good thing for everyone in my household:-) I'm sad to hear of those that are addicted..they should have stuck with the dose the doc prescribed. They really do know what's best for you. I just hope that if someone is experiencing pain they should read the more positive reviews and a least give it a try. Everyone reacts differently. Pain is not fun to deal with, but please try to keep a positive outlook and that in itself well carry you far. | F | 44 | 12 months | 7/13/2009 | 1 | Severe cramps | After taking medicine at night, woke up feeling exhausted, stoned, severe headache, dizziness, lightheadedness and all over "out of it." Had to take a day off of work b/c it was so debilitating and was afraid to drive. After going thru these horrid symptoms, would prefer the pain of the labor-like cramps! | Beware, I suppose this affects everyone differently due to body chemistry. | F | 37 | 3 days | 7/13/2009 | 4 | back pain | Itching and jitters when I started, but stopped after 1 month. I can't sleep if I take it at night. | This is the only pain medicine that takes care of my pain and has no ongoing side effects. It is magic. I've been taking the same 50mg for 10 months with no increase and it still works just as well. | F | 29 | 10 months | 7/5/2009 | 3 | Sore Back / Migraine | Slight euphoria, sleepiness, sweats, difficulty in urination, pleasant side effect of loss of appetite which equals about a 10 pound weight loss | OK....I first was given Tramadol in Ireland for a hurt back. I have now, somewhat ashamed to say, been on and off it for five months. It is PHYSICALLY ADDICTIVE. I have had to non-voluntarily de-tox off it once when I ran out...and boy...it was awfull. Terrible feelings of extreme nauseau, insomnia (five days with less than 3 hours total of sleep), restless legs, chills, body aches, vomitting and terrible headaches. You turn into bascially a Zombie for a week or so... unable to lie down and rest and unable to focus on anything. I was too ashamed to go to a doctor and would of paid $100 a pill if I could of. Then my delivery came and I proceeded to go back on it due to a four day migraine, back up to 400mgs to 600mgs a day. Now I am in week one of my planned 5 week VERY SLOW detox. I am sure this drug has value when taken in a low dose as recommended, but abuse due to the euphoric feeling that exsists only when you first take it can easily escalate. If you have a history of addiction I would try my best to avoid it. | F | 44 | 5 months | 7/3/2009 | 3 | Possible RA or Lupus | None. | I get horrible pain in my hands, arms, shoulders and legs. To the point where typing, driving a car or even moving becomes nearly impossible. Laying in a bed can even suck. The doctors don't really know what it is, but suspect something autoimmune. I was on all kinds of NSAIDS and the more traditional OTC painkills, but those didn't do squat. During my most difficult months I was taking an Ultram ER 100mg twice a day with intermittent dosing of 50mg of the regular Ultram when needed thoughout the day. It really helped take the edge off. I saw the best benefit over a period of a couple of days, but I never really got immediate relief from it when I'd take it. I haven't had to take it in a while now as I'm feeling better than I had. No withdrawl symptoms. It just didn't feel like that strong of a drug, I still had some pain while taking it and as there were no side effects for me it didn't feel like it was doing too much (which can be a good thing). | F | 25 | 9 months | 6/29/2009 | 2 | Neck pain | Sicker than a dog. Throwing up. | Was prescribed by doctor but he didn't advise of the possible side effects. I'm in Holland, btw. Ultram here is called Tramadol. I won't be taking it again. No drug is worth getting used to if you can't even stay hydrated from puking. | F | 1 days | 6/19/2009 | 5 | moderate pain | Dependence, constipation, nausea (rare), euphoria, dry mouth, insomnia (rare), drowsiness (rare) | Been taking this drug since I was 15 for moderate pain. I was first treated with NSAIDs, but could not tolerate side-effects. Tramadol was introduced to me and brought relief immediately. Not only does tramadol alleviate levels of pain it also seems to work well for depression. This must be due to it's SNRI properties. The only bad thing about this drug is, when used for extended periods, can cause dependence. Withdrawal from tramadol is extremely unpleasant and some literature points out that tramadol withdrawal is more severe than with opioids such as hydrocodone. Same source says that slowly lowering your tramadol dose under supervision of a doctor can mitigate withdrawal. You should not suddenly stop this medication. Withdrawal symptoms mimic typical symptoms from other opioids and has some of it's own, including severe depression. | M | 21 | 6 years | 6/14/2009 | 2 | rheumatoid arthritis | vision problems | I took this med on and off for several years...I never experienced an addiction issue with it, so don't know what that's about. However, it totally screwed up my ability to focus my eyes. Was driving on a long distance trip one day and had to stop and pull over as could NOT make my eyes focus. Had no idea it was this med until I spoke w/ the pharmacist. I also used to get migraine auras (flashing lights in eyes) w. no migraine. All this stopped when I went off the med. It also didn't help w/ pain or inflammation-no effect on that when I stopped taking it. Wish I knew why I took it for so damn long | F | 43 | 6 days | 6/14/2009 | 2 | Fibro and Arthritis pain | Stomach upset, vivid dreams, feeling like I am on a never ending "trip". | I have a horrific rhuematologist who does not understand pain. While it keeps me from being totally bedridden from pain, I am NEVER fully not in pain. DR will NOT change med so I am changing DR's. I am certainly not looking to get high...I just want to function. | F | 37 | 7 months | 6/12/2009 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Insomnia | I couldn't start the day without Ultram. I do get sweats sometimes, but overall I have very little side effects. | F | 50 | 4 years | 6/6/2009 | 1 | Spinal Cord Injury - Chronic Pain | SEIZURE ! | I had a seizure attributed to an interaction between the Tramadol I had just started taking and the Lexapro I was taking. DO NOT TAKE TRAMADOL IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY SSRI MEDS!!! | M | 46 | 3 days | 6/6/2009 | 4 | Herniated Disc | Sypmtoms vary: Loopiness, weight loss, light headed, sweating. | Works great as long as your body doesnt become use to taking it all the time. I would only take it when you really need. | F | 33 | 2 years | 6/1/2009 | 4 | Herniated L5-S1 and damaged L5 | I have been on Tramadol for 2 years. Someone seeking information on it should know: 1. It is not just a painkiller (opioid analgesic), it is also an SNRI - which causes the psychotropic effects (happy, good mood, etc) patients talk about. 2. You will likely build up tolerance quickly, causing you to take more than prescribed. 3. IT IS VERY ADDICTIVE. Unlike reports that it is less addictive than Vicodin, it is way more addictive. I am on both - I can do without Vicodin, not Tramadol. 4. Getting off the drug is hell. It takes a while and you need a gradual down dosing and a lot of space around you as you want to strangle people and you want to jump out your skin when you try to sleep. 5. It seems to seriously affect your eyesight at high doses as well as ear ringing. | It does help the pain - it has been effective in that manner. It is also a great mood stabilizer. But proceed with caution. Only take this if you must and for chronic pain - go with Vicodin or Norco (less Acetaminophen) for short acute pain problems. | M | 40 | 2 years | 6/1/2009 | 5 | Ovarian and Uterus Pain | Severe eye twitching, sore eyes, blurry vision, frequent urination, sleepiness, nausea, strong libido. | This medication seems very strong at first, but within four days I had to increase to two pills. I felt less pain, more relaxed, and overall in a way better mood. I'm usually pretty cranky with my depression but these pills make me very patient and kind to others lol. My libido is also through the roof, so that's good! I was using them for pain assoicated with my Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. I find them to work just as well as some narcotics. The main complaint I have is with my eyes. I have a twitch under my left eye now that lasts for weeks after stopping the pills. My vision has also seemed to be permanently damaged from just a short time of taking the pills. I now need glasses---i don't think it's a coincidence! | M | 27 | 2 months | 5/13/2009 | 2 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Nausea, mild headache in the a.m. | It does not even take the edge off my severe and chronic arthritis pain. It does make me a little drowsy and I suffer from Insomnia and Anxiety but I have meds for those issues. I need it to STOP THE CHRONIC AND SEVERE PAIN. I can't barely walk on most days and my knees swell up and my hips feel like they are on fire from the arthritis. I walked hunched over b/c I can't strighten up b/c of the pain. I am 51 and feel like I am 81. The arthritis has deeply affected my life, I do not go anywhere, I have no social life and I am depressed. So this medication does nothing for me. I take 50 mg occassionally praying it will help. I just want some sort of relief. I am supposed to take 2xs daily but I do not. This is the second time I have been prescribed this medication and it did not help me then either. I love Celebrex however am not able to get it any longer. Insurance doesn't pay for it and my doctor no longer gets samples to give me. It was my miracle drug. I wish I could afford it at $150.00 per 30 with my bootleg health insurance from the State of Georgia. I have been in recovery for 23 yrs so I am always concerned about what the doctor prescribes me as not to become addicted to any narcotic. | F | 51 | 5 days | 5/12/2009 | 5 | BPD | Nothing | My pdoc rx'd this for me, I thought it was rather odd at first but it helped alot with my BPD mood swings. I'm on a rather low dose, 150mg but it has nearly cured me! I no longer experience everyday anger fits or outbursts. It's helped alot to stabilze my mood swings and made them less frequent. Also, it has helped a great deal to control my self injury. | F | 18 | 3 months | 5/7/2009 | 4 | Neck/throat pain | None | Taking 400mg/24hrs + solpadol and it just about holds back the pain. I dont care about withdrawal - I will happily deal with that once the pain has finally gone.I do worry about how high the dose will need to go when major surgery is undertaken | F | 62 | 65 days | 5/7/2009 | 5 | Pain from major foot surgery | Dry mouth,mild constipation,insomnia if taken too late in the day,hyperactivity,more POSITIVE emotional outlook.weight loss | I have taken about 5 months worth of this,the Dr gave me vicodin after a 7 hr surgery on my foot. That crap didn't even work on me! The tramadol was a life saver though! Seriously lowered post op pain and its been a year and a half and I would take one when I was having a bad/sore day.Works wonders for the achiness! I did have the strange side effect of feeling "up" not necessarily high. But I loved being able to walk normally. im out and if I dont get more from my doc-I swear i'll buy it online. I even lost weight-which I needed to do anyways! Why buy dangerous diet pills when I can kill two birds with one stone? It made my appetite non existent and it made me more active in a pain free state! love it! Made me chatty like the other poster on here. Seriously-Im out and I will find a way to get more! At first I took it post op twice a day in 50mg dosage but made me wakeful at night and so after I could handle the evening pain, I only took in the AM. | F | 31 | 6 months | 4/29/2009 | 2 | Rhabdomyolysis | dizziness and general lost feeling 2 hours after taking. Insomnia | does not work as well as narcotics doesnt really help with the pain | M | 15 | 1 months | 4/15/2009 | 1 | migraines | the drug seemed to help, but it took a while to take effect. it was not as fast acting as Vicodin. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! This drug has taken months off my life seriously. Last Spring I started taking this prescribed by my neurologist. I was on Zoloft which is a SSRI. I told him that I was having anxiety so he increased my Zoloft by 50mg while also giving me an extended release 200mg dose of Ultram. I had one week that I hardly remember and was truly manic. I went to a medical doctor, and he took me off it immediately which made me have worse symptoms. He tried putting me on different antidepressants for months, then off to a psychiatrist, and I was diagnosed bypolar and put on so many different drugs. I have now received a second opinion, and my new psychiatrist traces everything back to the ultram. Her exact words were "Never take ultram again". I have been off my psych meds for almost a month, and I feel like I have been in a nightmare. | F | 33 | 3 months | 3/30/2009 | 1 | Back Pain due to 3 disc herniations | Trouble waking up, constant pressure headaches, nausea, dry mouth, blurred vision, shallow breathing, cold sweats, tremors, clammy hands, trouble walking, sleepy, ringing in ears, dizziness | I took one 100mg last night and i am definitely not taking another does of this drug! I feel as if i am going to die. I would not recommend this to anyone!!!! | F | 23 | 1 days | 3/25/2009 | 1 | interstitial cystitis(bladder pain) | depression, uncontrollable emotions, morning headaches, extreme difficulty waking | If you go off this drug, you really should consider seeing a doctor to take something like Ativan for at least the first week to help in case of extreme anxiety and insomnia. Tramadol affects your serotonin (see Tramadol entry on Wikipedia) and can cause severe depression upon withdrawal like you've never imagined before. I was a wreck and would not have gotten through it without my family's support. Initially tramadol 100 mg 1/day helped immensely with my kidney and bladder pain and frequency. After several months, I began to become extremely emotional when the drug would wear off. I had to go off the drug entirely and went through at least a week of severe depression, hysteria, and anxiety. I tried Ultram ER 200 mg at the suggestion of my doctor, and I had moderate depression and spontaneous crying during the six months I took it. Eventually I had to go off it, and had the same horrible symptoms again. This time they lasted longer and I had to go on Lexapro for depression, which I am just getting off of three months later. I also had morning headaches and extreme difficulty waking up during much of the time I took the ER. | F | 30 | 16 months | 3/22/2009 | 5 | cervical bulg discs & deg joint dis | insomnia when taken after 3:00pm | Tramadol is great. I'm also prescribed lortab 10mg x 3 p/day. Today i took 5 tramadol in a 10 hour period at work instead of the usual 2 lortab doses because i left them at home. Trams lasted way longer than lortabs do. I felt no withdrawal since ultram is a synthetic opiate/opioid. Its great with coffee too. Very SPEEDY. Took the pain away! I think i'll keep the lortab for bedtime since it makes me drowsy and keep the trams for daytime. If your looking for a high, you probably won't like these but if you need pain relief these may help. I also take with 1-2mg zanaflex. Together they blew lortab away! Can't sleep worth a sh*t if i take trams too late. Sincerely, Little Pharmer | M | 29 | 4 years | 3/19/2009 | 1 | sciatic pain | vomiting, severe headaches, itchy eyes, dizziness, lethargic. feeling stoned and generally unwell. constipation, loss of appetite, itchiness. | This drug was diagnosed as a pain killer after my sciatica returned post op. It made me feel so poorly that i was scared to take any more-from what i have read it is quite addictive, my doctor gave me 7 boxes of tablets-they will be taken back tomorrow. I was unable to function properly after taking these drugs-if i had driven my car i feel it would have had serious consequences for myself and other road users.-stay away from these drugs. | F | 41 | 4 days | 3/10/2009 | 1 | post surgical pain | INSOMNIA- slept for maybe 2-3 hours a night in 30 min increments. Also extreme edginess and irritability. I'm surprised my husband stuck around I was such a bitch. | It didn't do a lot for the pain either- I had major shoulder surgery & could take 6 of these things a day & it was like taking baby aspirin. | F | 42 | 6 months | 3/7/2009 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |