Posted by Dog Breath on February 3, 2003, at 15:34:04
In reply to Bipolar on Effexor/Zyprexa, Addicted to Ultram, posted by Jet Meck on February 2, 2003, at 17:19:21
> I have recently accepted the fact that I am biploar. The Effexor and Zyprexa have helped me greatly. But I am addicted to Ultram. I do not have a prescription for it. I buy it via the internet at a Mexican Pharmacy. I will take up to 20 50mg Ultram in one day. Then when I run out the withdrawals are horrendous for me. I feel as though I have severe flu symptoms. Then I will use vacation time from work to recover (what a waste of vacation). After a week or two after feeling better I am ready to do it again. It is very expensive too but that does not stop me. I do not see a pdoc and receive my Effexor and Zyprexa through my gdoc. I have been through drug treatment 4 times in my life. Why do I still feel a need to take something like Ultram, and abuse it severely. HELP!!!
Before I started SSRI's I took Ultram for a shoulder injury and found it very addicting with awful withdrawls after just a few days use. I have been on SSRI's(Celexa, Lexapro) for a few years now and used Ultram 3-4 times. I don't get the high from it at all nor the withdrawl. I'm not sure why this is, but they may activate similar areas in the brain (anyone have any ideas?). SSRI's may not be an option for you with your dx.
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