Withdrawal from Tramadol, is this what I'm experiencing?

It's quite interesting how Tramadol affects people differently. It is a very good pain reliever and that's obviously why so many people take it. My sister who is in a lot of pain can't take it, it makes her sick. A few years ago doctors thought this drug was a huge break through, wasn't addictive and an excellent pain relief. How wrong they were. If I'd had any idea (along with many sufferers) I would never have taken it. I think that now we are far more enlightened about the negatives of this drug, it should only be used very sparingly. Doctors shouldn't be so keen to prescribe it now. But by what I read on here, it seems the doctors still dish it out like sweets! I guess most if not all analgesics when taken for long periods are addictive. I need pain relief so I'm sticking to Tramadol. I take it every other day and don't take as much as some. Although I would never have started taking it had I known it would end up ruling my life.....

There is no way I'll restart the drug Sarah. As far as I'm concerned I'm allergic to it. When I was on the drug I was dealing with all sorts of other symptoms. I would get mood swings depending on when I took the drug. I didn't appreciate it at the time, it took me losing a woman I cared for to even recognize the problem. I have a chronic immune disease and needed tramadol to function. The doctors I had spoken never recognized the potential for tramadol to cause problems, at the same time I, as the patient, didn't articulate my reaction to it...because I thought it was normal and the relief it provided at the time was significant. Like I said I don't know what's causing my problems but if this purely a dependency issue it will have flipped my world views upside down. I never drink or smoke and would never had thought this could happen to me. It happens gradually over a long period of time, it grabs a hold of you without you even being aware. If that woman had never entered my life I would still be taking tramadol now, I'm certain.

Hi Pam again what  strength   Was tramadol your sister took to make her ill 😷 Thax ,Linda ,

 Hi Pam not takeing it any more as it makes me feel sick and I had a very bad dizzy spelll think it makes me worste god what a life but you must try and in the end it's worth it they say hope you are okay and getting there as such Pam tc x Linda 

Hi Linda, it would seem that Tramadol isn't agreeing with you. It might be a good idea to speak to your doctor again and ask for something else, which would suit you better.

Aww thanks my lovely   It's so different. To know what   To do right now.   Tonight I will take pain killers ...but my mother bless her is really poorly as well she's eighty nine and has everything bless her she never moans.   So mine isn't bad but it's painfull and my legs feel heavy.  ,have a restful weekend. Pam and every one else on here  ...Linda 

It's been really hard. I've been through my father dying as a teenager, major surgeries, and failed relationships. At this time, I honestly feel this is harder than any of those experiences, as awful as they were. It's terrible because I actually don't know whether I will persevere, whether things will return to a level of normalcy. I've relied on my mother and old friends for support. It's honestly hard to be hopefuly for my future at this stage. I was planning on doing a graduate degree at a reputable university but have had to back out given the uncertainty with my health. That disappointment, coupled with a lost relationship, has made this much harder. I don't know where I will be a year from now but I know my health needs to be my top priority because in poor health everything else suffers.