Tramadol...?

Question

Tell me everything you know about this painkiller. I was prescribed with some for my TMJ (jaw pain) Do people use this drug as a street drug? What about dependance? And flat out... does it work? I have severe jaw pain and I was prescribed with 50mg. Is that an effective dose? Thank You!

p.s. Personal experiences with this medication would also be helpful. Good or Bad.

Answer 1

Tramadol works differently than most narcotics, and does not seem to have the potential for abuse and dependence that narcotics do. In fact, it is not a "scheduled" drug.

Narcotics, sedatives and some other medications are scheduled drugs, meaning the FDA and local agencies monitor the use of these meds very closely. Schedule drugs have some abuse potential with schedule IV being the lowest potential (eg. Valium), schedule II being the highest potential (morphine) and schedule I being illegal (heroine). Plus, one must have a DEA number to prescribe those medications.

Answer 2

Tramadol is classified as an spiate (narcotic) analgesic. That mean there's always the chance for dependence and use as a street drug. Tramadol is prescribed for the treatment of moderately sever pain. The maximum dosage per day is 400mg, with a 100mg per dose max. 50mg should be an effective does.

I've given Tramadol in both tablet and IV to treat both chronic and post-op pain. It seems to work well as a pain reliever. It does have it's side effects. Constipation, headaches, and nausea are fairly common. Tramadol can also interact with other drugs (both street and prescribed), and herbal remedies. Your doctor should take a careful medical history, and should be told immediately if you become, or decide to become, pregnant.

You should not suddenly stop taking Tramadol once you've started using it. If you decided stop using it, your doctor with reduce your dose over a period of time to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Answer 3

I take two a day for back pain and it works very well. You can become dependant BUT the withdrawl is mild and if u really are hurting the chance of dependancy is slim to none. They are not generally a street drug because there is not really a high with tramadol, lowering the chance for abuse. I had a horrible doctor who prescribed me lortabs for nearly a year at extremely high doses and i nearly had to go to rehab to recover from the withdrawls. tramadol is effective and mostly safe

Answer 4

The same muscles are involved with headaches...
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
Pain can be referred from places other than the head.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.

Answer 5

Funny enough, I have TMJ severely and I take this medicine as well. It works very well for me. I don't see myself ever becoming addicted, but then again, it can happen. I don't see it as a street drug, ever. It's just not a strong enough narcotic like street people look for. And, as somebody stated above, it isn't a scheduled drug. There's really no worry and there's not a reason for you to be concerned. Hopefully it will help for you as well. Good luck!