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Posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2013, at 6:30:08
My sister also suffers from mood disorder. Hers looks more like severe personality disorder or BP.
She get depressed and spirals into suicidal thoughts. She's all ways been a nervous bird and can actually pass put from panic and anxiety.
She hates taking pills. She doesn't mind smoking and drinking to cope. She has taken Xanax or Valium to deal with anxiety.
She has also found Tramadol to be a great mood lifter.
She asked me yesterday why I don't just take Tramadol as needed and use my Klonopin if I get too irritable.
She thinks its safer than taking all the other crazy meds.
Is this even a viable option? Don't know of a doc that would agree to it.
Thoughts? Anyone use Tramadol with success?
Posted by Phillipa on September 17, 2013, at 9:39:19
In reply to My sister / Tramadol..., posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2013, at 6:30:08
Sheila there is a poster here that uses tramadol. It was suggested for me for my back pain. I turned it down from the neurosurgeon as was afraid of serotonin syndrome using It with an SSRI. But she combines them and gets a lot of relief from it also takes an SSRI. Dose of her tramadol is low so I think it does help. Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on September 17, 2013, at 10:31:40
In reply to Re: My sister / Tramadol... » Sheilac, posted by Phillipa on September 17, 2013, at 9:39:19
Back before I got on the right meds, I took tramadol for my crazy. It helped anxiety, OCD, and to some extent depression quickly, and without too many side effects.
I *have* to take AAP drugs and anticonvulsants, at least for now. If you have the option of something more humane, like tramadol+klonopin, I'd personally do that in a heart beat. Cheaper, no TD risk, probably little or no weight gain, might cover all the bases...
...just my thoughts. I don't know if a doc would go for it...that would depend on your doc. Opiates were commonly used for nervous issues until the 50s or so, then they started using "modern" meds which, as we know, can be $$$ and come with their own sets of problems.
I'd say give it a try! Is there an XR or sustained release tramadol these days?
Posted by herpills on September 17, 2013, at 10:33:35
In reply to My sister / Tramadol..., posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2013, at 6:30:08
I would be careful with Tramadol. It's a strong med, and can have a negative effect on someone with a psychiatric disorder. In my experience, sure I felt great for a few hours (maybe a little too great) but then I felt horrible, lots of anxiety and felt like I was cycling for the rest of the day. I also had a hard time falling asleep even though I was very tired. I also felt hung over the following day. I wouldn't use it unless directed by your pdoc.
Posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2013, at 19:11:38
In reply to Re: My sister / Tramadol... » Sheilac, posted by herpills on September 17, 2013, at 10:33:35
I too have found Tramadol uplifting, but after a few days of taking it I now understand what I started to experience was mixed or cycling moods.
I think Tramadol could be as good as an antidepressant, but for someone with greater mood issues, I would think a stabilizer would be needed.
Posted by phidippus on September 23, 2013, at 12:40:23
In reply to My sister / Tramadol..., posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2013, at 6:30:08
>She thinks its safer than taking all the other crazy meds.
Your sister has some misconceptions about the drugs she takes as well as others. Does she know the risk of Seratonin syndrome is pretty high with Tramadol, especially when drinking is involved?
Tramadol is a nifty drug. Good antidepressant.
Eric
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