Posted by Michele on May 12, 2001, at 20:10:56
In reply to Re: ULTRAM: EXCELLENT MED FOR OCD!! » Michele, posted by shelliR on May 12, 2001, at 18:04:15
Wow..... that is really interesting. I was prescribed this after telling my doctor that "I did not want something addictive... etc, etc"
I'm glad you posted that. I don't think it was necessary for you to post that I shouldn't give my opinion without a "warning"..... everyone on this board posts their experience.... and if you ever followed any of my posts... I almost always say" this is my opinion,.. I'm not a doctor, drugs work differently on different people, etc"
I'm not quite sure if your attacking me because I agreed with someone that this drug has worked on these issues.... but if you feel so strongly... you should check out some of the other posts above where people are actually saying to go out and get some methadone... or other opiates for that matter.... and I am always the one saying not to. I respond to this poster.... with MY experience.... not telling anyone to try it... just what had happened to me after taking it.
From my experience.... and in living with cancer, this is definately one of the more milder drugs the doctors have prescribed me for pain... not saying it's not addicting.... but there are definately worse,... just look at the above posts.. I'm not sure why you picked this one to react to.
As far as addiction.... I have no doubt there are addicting qualities..... but I'm not sure how extreme. In my case,.... I take them when needed.... in fact... basically just when I'm in so much pain I can't stand it... because I happen to be one of those people against drugs in general. I take one 50mg tablet... um, maybe 3-4 times a week. It's not a staple of my diet.
Again.... I was not recommending this drug to anyone.... someone asked questions... I responded to them, in how they react to me.
poster:Michele
thread:62628
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