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Tramadol and Hallucinations

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lisa08367
lisa08367

Hi all I have been given a combination of Amytriptline and Tramadol for severe back pain, which I only take at night as i have to keep a clear head for work despite the agony. Anyway the last few nights i have woken and have been having hallucinations. The first time it was as if the whole room was covered in bright blue spots. Then last night as it was getting light there was scribblings all over the wall and other things. I know these are not nightmares as i have been fully conscious. I probably sound crazy but has anyone every had any adverse affects from either of these pills. Its a shame as tramadol is actually helping with the pain.

thankyou

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    steve_1 lisa08367

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    Sounds to me that you are getting a touch of the awake whilst asleep syndrom.

    You know you're awake but things don't make sense where as you're realy dreaming that you aren't dreaming...a bit complicated ain't it.

    I've had it a few times.

    I'm also on Amitriptyline and Tramadol, upto 400 mg Tramadol per day with 10mg Amitriptyline at night and over the course of 3 or more years haven't realy suffered any ill effects, the above happening when I first started and then only a few times.

    People say that Tramadol is highly addictive but  if I have a pain free period (rarely) I stop taking them with no withdrawal effects......provided I discount the return of neuralgic pain caused by shingles and/or PHN.

    I guess some people are more susceptable than others or maybe I'm just lucky.

    My advice is talk it over with your GP, weigh up the pro's and con's, and don't worry overmuch at this stage.

     

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