Tramadol cures social anxiety disorder
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Tramadol cures social anxiety disorder
| Thu, 10-19-2006 - 1:54pm |
Well, I tried the SSRI's with no effect, so I went back to my old friend Tramadol. I've been taking it for back pain for years, but it also cures my social anxiety. Seriously. I feel more energetic, outgoing, and productive on it than normal, and my back doesn't hurt. Does anyone see a problem with taking it this way? I know some would argue that I could develop a tolerance to the drug and need more, but I have been taking it for about 6 years and have never taken or needed more than 50 mg a day.
I have no negative side effects from this drug like I had with all of the SSRI's I took, that made me depressed, tired, and feeling like crap.
What do you guys think?
I have no negative side effects from this drug like I had with all of the SSRI's I took, that made me depressed, tired, and feeling like crap.
What do you guys think?

Hey, don't fix it if it ain't broke! If it works for you and the dr. is fine with it and go ahead and use it!
I have some social anxiety - I was born shy and I believe that I was borderline Asperger's as a kid. I am so much better than I used to be and I feel for the first time in my life that I have "real" friends and some social support. But there are still moments...
Thank you, that is good to hear... what is Asperger syndrome? I'd be curious to find out more about it.
Cheryl
Brand name:
Ultracet
Pronounced: UL-tra-set
Generic ingredients: Tramadol hydrochloride, Acetaminophen
Why is Ultracet prescribed?
Ultracet is used to treat moderate to severe pain for a period of five days or less. It contains two pain-relieving agents. Tramadol, known technically as an opioid analgesic, is a narcotic pain reliever. Acetaminophen is an over-the-counter pain remedy.
Most important fact about Ultracet
Take only the amount and number of doses prescribed. Exceeding the recommended dosage can lead to reduced breathing, liver damage, seizures, and death.
How should you take Ultracet?
Follow dosage recommendations strictly, and stop taking the drug as soon as possible.
--If you miss a dose...
Take Ultracet only as needed. Never take two doses at once.
--Storage instructions...
Store Ultracet in a tight container at room temperature.
Ultracet side effects
Constipation, increased sweating, sleepiness
Why should Ultracet not be prescribed?
Avoid Ultracet if you have had an allergic reaction to either of its active ingredients, or to any other narcotic pain reliever. Do not take Ultracet if you have been drinking, or have taken any other narcotic drug, sleep aid, tranquilizer, or antidepressant; your consciousness or breathing could be compromised. Avoid this drug if you've ever been dependent on other narcotic pain relievers.
Special warnings about Ultracet
Ultracet has caused serious and even fatal allergic reactions in some people, typically after the first dose. Seek medical help immediately if you begin to have trouble breathing or break out in hives or blisters.
Ultracet may cause seizures, particularly in those with epilepsy, a history of seizures, or in those at special risk for seizures, such as people with head trauma, metabolic disorders, or central nervous system infections, and those going through alcohol or drug withdrawal.
Inform your doctor if you have had a head injury, as Ultracet can increase pressure around the brain. Also let the doctor know if you have liver disease, since Ultracet can affect the liver.
Do not take Ultracet if you will be driving a car or operating dangerous machinery. Ultracet may impair the mental and physical abilities needed for driving
Ultracet poses a danger of mental and physical addiction. Never exceed the prescribed dosage. If you experience withdrawal symptoms--which can occur if you stop taking the drug abruptly--consult your doctor for a tapering regimen. Withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, chills, diarrhea, hallucinations, insomnia, nausea, pain, erection of hair, sweating, tremors, and upper respiratory symptoms.
The safety and effectiveness of Ultracet have not been established in children under the age of 16 years.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Ultracet
If Ultracet is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either may be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Ultracet with the following:
Acetaminophen-containing products
Antidepressant drugs classified as MAO inhibitors, including Nardil and Parnate
Antipsychotic drugs such as Thorazine and Haldol
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Other narcotic pain relievers such as Percodan and Vicodin
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Serotonin-boosting antidepressants such as Paxil and Prozac
Sleep aids such as Halcion and Restoril
Tranquilizers such as Valium and Xanax
Tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofranil
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Taken during pregnancy, Ultracet can be fatal to the developing baby, or lead to seizures and withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. If you are pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
Ultracet appears in breast milk and is not recommended for nursing mothers.
Recommended dosage for Ultracet
ADULTS
The usual dose of Ultracet is two tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain relief up to a maximum of 8 tablets per day for no more than 5 days.
If you have kidney problems, the doctor may reduce the dose to 2 tablets every 12 hours. Older adults may also receive a low dose.
Overdosage
An Ultracet overdose can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Cardiac arrest, coma, depressed breathing, a generally ill feeling, lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea, pallor, profuse perspiration, seizures, and vomiting
Here is a link on some information on Asperger's. Basically it is the high end of the functioning spectrum of autism.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm
Here's info on Ultram. It sounds addictive which SSRIs are not.
Sheri Ann
You don't become dependent on SSRI's.
Sheri Ann
It's strange to me that it is acceptable to take an SSRI, which made me feel worse than I ever have in my life, made me feel like I was going crazy and spiraling into depression, rather than taking the tramadol, which is prescribed to me for a legitimate purpose, that doesn't make me feel bad, and I dont' beleive I'm addicted to, considering I often go without it, and I take much less than prescribed.