Posted by brynb on September 16, 2012, at 18:31:27
In reply to Re: Addiction Proof Pain killer, posted by jono_in_adelaide on September 16, 2012, at 17:55:49
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> I think LA tramadol deserves to be more widely used in chronic pain statesYes, definitely! Tramadol actually helps my mood a ton, and I never go above 100 mg. I'm fearful to take anything beyond my prescribed dose as I'm also on Lexapro and don't want to risk serotonin syndrome or seizures. (My typical dose is 50 mg, and I only go above that when I absolutely need to.) The idea that it's addictive at all is a HUGE joke to me. I have a very "addictive personality" and I'm never tempted by Tramadol. I can (and have) stop it at anytime.
I'm the first to attest to the horrors of drug dependence and addiction. At my worst, I was using lots of pills and illegal stuff. With benzos, I was taking up to 200 mg of Valium a day. I had a really hard time functioning without the pills, and a miserable time withdrawing from drugs in general. Benzo withdrawal is absolute, pure hell. Period. I'm clean and fine now (and have been for a couple of years) and all too aware of the fragility of my brain chemistry and how easily my depression is affected.
I could go on forever about addiction, our (the US's) ridiculous approach to it, and the misconception that pain meds are inherently bad! But only because I've been there, and I know firsthand.
-b
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