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Opioids Feel like I'm trapped in hell, can i take a Tramadol for pain? Seizure risk?

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Ringo88

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So, as I posted on The Dark Side, I'm going through tapering my benzos, but the past few days I feel like I'm trapped in hell. I'm a little month off of Prozac, having been on almost all SSRIs for 6 years.

At this moment, death is preferable to this miserable existence. I don't know what's real and what's not. I can't relax, barely sleep, and feel like I'm losing my fucking mind. Feel like I can't breathe, can't swallow, my chest hurts, head pounding.

Among all the crazy symptoms I'm having, I'm in a lot of pain. My head, chest, and really my whole body. I was rxed Tramadol at the ER a few weeks ago for chest pains. I can take 1-2 50mg every 6 hours.

I'm scared to death of seizures, and even though the doctor rxed it to me knowing I taking 12.5mg of Valium a day, would I be at risk for respiratory depression? What about seizures?

I just want some relief, anything....
 
I would take about 2.5mgs of Valium with 50mgs of tramadol, that way it cuts down on any seizures......you're actually between a rock & a hard place.

You need pain relief but are trying to stay away from getting seizures, & tramadol can cause them since you're trying to get off antidepressants.

Some Valium should help. Also, depends if your body chemistry can break down tramadol.......I've seen heroin users on this site claim they like tramadol more than heroin, which boggles my mind.

My body chemistry doesn't break down tramadol well, & its only like taking speed for me......so my doctor switched me over to hydrocodone.

Does your doctor know you're quitting AD's? If so, he shouldn't have prescribed you tramadol, should have given you hydrocodone.

I swear doctors can be morons.......
 
Yeah, the one time I took it I did feel a little speedy, but had somewhat of a pain relief. My mom has some T4s, I might ask her if I could have one. Codeine always helped me through intense pain. I took some ibuprofen for the time being, not doing shit though. I think I'm just gonna say fuck the tramadol. Thanks for the post man.
 
I would imagine that the SNRI effects of tramadol - specifically the inhibition of NE reuptake, would rev up withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable not to mention the possibility of seizure.
 
IME tram is tricky, even depending on the day. There is a possibility of tremors or tics from the tram, a partial mu agonist and an SNRI. I'm very susceptible to s/e's with many substances, however as I have witnessed.

Related, are you taking an AD still?
 
It will make you feel more anxiety if you're coming off of benzos, but if you have diazepam at 12.5mg per day you are low risk for having a seizure, Keep the dose low and you should be fine. Those who have seizures tend to take huge amounts and tramadol is very safe for the most part. It's really up to you, but a low dose if not going to hurt you. Feel better
 
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