Posted by floatingbridge on April 16, 2010, at 19:04:53
In reply to Re: ultram, really... » floatingbridge, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 16, 2010, at 16:18:01
Hi Ed, I do have chronic pain, sad to say--not as bad as many, so I'm not complaining. I don't know. I think that tramadol might mess with my pain mechanisms for lack of any techniqcal understanding--that maybe I would end up with a shortage of whatever they are, endorphins?. I am also looking into LDN as well, though my pdoc has not heard of that. That's why I'm seeing a specialist next week--for assessment and possible treatment plans. Then we'll see. OTC stuff doesn't touch the increasing flare-ups. Thanks again--it's a big idea for me to even entertain. In many ways, I'm in disbelief that I could be really ill.
Thanks for writing.
> > Well, this one has effexor-like properties. That's why I would consider it--my pdoc suggested it as an option.
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> I know, but I wouldn't generally recommend taking it as an AD. Opioids can elevate mood in the short term but I don't believe that they benefit depression in the long run. Even though tramadol may be different, I can't imagine that it would be better than Effexor in the long term.
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> If you suffer from chronic pain, I would consider tramadol. Otherwise, I think it would be sensible to avoid it.
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