Tramadol/Ultram
Hi. I am new to this forum, but not new to the subject matter. I will skip most of the story, and mention that I have tried Ritalin, and just did not like it, and found that while it focused me a little more, it was not enough that I could tolerate the discomfort.
Last year I had an operation, and one of the pain-killers I was perscribed was Tramadol (generic for Ultram). I didn't use it much. Recently I was in some pain and doubled the prescribed dose for the Tramadol. When the drug kicked in, I felt a bit similar to Ritalin, but highly motivated, and surprisingly focused.
Was wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences with Tramadol.
He says it has made him much more motivated and clearly focused. His doctor is allowing him to continue with it and mentioned to my brother that he has heard of some research being done to study this connection between ADHD and Utlram/Tramadol.
Tramadol has been shown to help with anxiety, but is not generally prescribed for it. I'm not sure why as it is not as addicitive as most antianxieties. I am not surprised at all the it helps with focus. Interesting topic!!!There is something important I feel compelled to tell everyone. And it's this- If you are a person with an addiction-prone personality,
I advise you not to take Tramadol. It has been shown to be addicting because it is an opiod, which means it's a synthetic opiate.
It not only relieves pain, but it sort of chills some people out, similar to opiates. Some studies are going on testing Tramadol as an
anti anxiety and anti depressant drug. Google 'tramadolportal'or go to Tramadol for more info on that use. I hope this helped
someone.
Tramadol is totally addictive. I was and am perscribed Tramadol for migraie head aches. I see great results in my motivation and focus. It totally enhances my mood with out giving a "buzz" It raises dopamine levels similar to an opiate. If you take yourself off like I did abruptly you will go through withdrawls. I had 8 days of restless legs, little sleep, night sweats, a tickling in my lower back that was horrible, and big time depression. Tramadol is addictive, if you have a doctor telling you it isnt becuase it is an "analgesic" you have a doctor who listens only to the drug reps.Discussions are always the main source of accurate information and to ensure a comfortable results, you can get immediate and reliable information, which will definitely help you in every area of your concern. Hi, yes I found the same thing with tramadol after an operationand it helps immensely though there are side effects as with anything.
As to wether or not they're addictive well yeah but not really for opiate withdrawal reasons. It has an effect on the gabba receptor but only at 10% of the effect of morphine so it wont give the same withdrawal effect aas the equivalent dose of morphine though obviously everyone is different and people will feel different effects from withdrawal. It's worth remembering that the other stimulants used to treat our problems can also be addictive and withdrawals from those are pretty bad too.
Since it's not doing very much to the gabba receptors tramadol seems to work (they don't really know yet) as a pain killer by raising seratonin and dopamine levels. These are the neurotransmitters that are found in unusually low levels in the pre-frontal cortex of people with adhd. This is doing essentially the same thing as the stimulants for us but with a slightly less wired effect, less of a stimulant. It's definitely a drug worth trying if the traditional ones don't suit you.
I only need to take 50mg (half a normal dose) to get the desired effects so maybe this could be the case for others, taking less would most likely lessen withdrawal symptoms. The side effects I find hardest to deal with is the jaw clenching and constipation but it's worth it just now for me. I'd definitely recommend trying it for people who are also dealing with chronic pain issues as well as adhd.
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