Posted by greenmtn on March 21, 2008, at 10:26:30
In reply to Re: Tramadol Success!, posted by RMarie on March 20, 2008, at 19:29:23
About 3 years ago, while being unsuccessfully treated for depression, I developed a very painful frozen shoulder and was prescribed tramadol. For me it was a potent antidepressant. My psychiatrist actually prescribed it for me and I took it for a few months for depression. Over time it seemed like it wasn't working as well and I realized it could not be a long term treatment. Stopping it caused terrible depression which lasted several days. (I'm on Emsam now which works well).
Oxycodone is also a powerful antidepressant for me. I take it for severe abdominal pain however only is small amounts and only when needed for pain. My gastr Doc will give me a script of (20) 5 mg pills which usually lasts me about 10 weeks so I'm hopefully not getting hooked on it.
Back to the frozen shoulder. I was sent to an orthopedic surgeon. He examed the shoulder and quickly said I needed to have this procedure done which would put me out of work for 2 weeks because of pain and then need long term physical therapy. I had done my homework, mostly on the net looking at reputable sites. I knew about the procedure. I also knew that this condition often goes away by itself. I did'nt and it did.
Greenmtn
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