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deb45743
deb45743

I want to say thank you for this post! I have searched many forums which most are dated over 5 years ago. I am 58 years old, had a crash course in menopause, RLS prior to Tramadol and feel like I am losing my marbles (whats left of them). I started taking 50mg 4 years ago for sciatica, told the Dr. that it was causing me severe stomach pains to which he repied...take it with food. Hmmm, ok..a year later I had an EGD done and lo and behold, I have 3 ulcers. This Dr. says its directly related to the Tramadol usage. I tell my GP and he says no way..then I tell him I want to get off of them, he replies...your on such a low dose just stop taking them. Ok...WOW I thought menopause was a kick, this about made me feel like I was dying!!Now some of youmay laugh, only 50 mg a day? What do you have to worry about...but trust me, havng never taken any other drugs before for pain..its exactly what all of you have described! I am very familair with naturopathic/homeopathinc therapies and I have tried them all to no avail. I was even tempted on trying my hubby's Neurotin! My memory is a joke (I am a nurse and cannot afford that), my RLS is out of control, my appetite is nil and my stomach pain is horrendous, not to mention the bathroom changes or mood swings. I am scared..I want off this nasty, horrible, very addicting drug!!! And lastly...I am alone in this. My hubby continues to take it 2 or 3 times a day plus his Neurotin and its not touching his pain, he has had multiple mini seizures but refuses to quit.....dear Lord give me the strength!! 

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  • Denizen
    Denizen deb45743

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    I had physiotherapy for my sciatica which helped a huge amount, following that up with regular light exercising seems to be keeping it at bay. 
  • Michele55
    Michele55 deb45743

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    As a fellow nurse, taking anything that could potentially injure myself or others was not a risk I was willing to take. After a work injury I was put on 1200mg Neurontin & 50mg Tramadol BID. Wow! When I chose to titrate off these medications little did I realize what a price I would pay. Your brain says No! I need this stuff, my body says No! I need this and my common sense nurse side says no you don't. I guess this is what a drug addict feels like. It took several months to get off these meds. I was on them for 1 months & my doctor didn't want me to stop taking them.
  • Drugfree
    Drugfree deb45743

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    Please don't try neurotin it was the worst nightmare for me that drug stops the brain from working properly. I have tried to quit but every possible moment of joy has been taken from me .My nausea is unbearable, My mental state hopeless. I am happy I have cancer because i cant get free from my abusive relationship between my mom. The side effect from neurotin feels like it stole any hope for my life from me.

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