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Is Tramadol a controlled substance, or is there any type of narcotic in them? I would really appreciate any reply. I would like to know ASAP if possible. It has been subscribed to my 16 year old son and I would like to know about the drug as soon as I can. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! Hope to hear from someone real soon. Thanks again!

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I was browsing this web site for info on another drug out of my usual practice domain and ran across your question. Since I use this in my practice I will give you some answers. Tramadol (Ultram) is a controlled substance but supposedly non-narcotic. However it does manifest some of the same effects a narcotics. It does help pain, but also gives euphoria in a certain amount of patients although not to the extent of other stronger narcotics.Short term there is nothing wrong with using this for pain just like any other drug.However when I have patients request this long term it can become a problem just like any other addictive substance.I have had patients seek this drug just like any other narcotic and rarely (twice), I have had to detox someone off this. If this is for a short term problem (like a fracture or something similar), I would not be concerned.Like any other narcotic medication prolonged use (over a month more or less) can be a problem and you need to be careful. Hope this helps you. ortho doc

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Tramadol--Has anyone been told this drug will also hurt the kidneys? Also, if you are a diabetic you cannot take this drug, I am told by my doc.

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I take generic tramadol on once in a while for muscle pain or headache. There was a time when I was taking it every day, for over two months, and YES...it is addictive and uncomfortable to get off of. The thing with Tramadol is that your body develops a tolerance to it very fast...so the first two or three days are nice but then you get the same experience from taking opiates over th e;long term - being the dosage needs to always increase. I experienced opiate euphoria with it, some people do not. What many people do not know is if you take a daily anti-depresant, that can delete your body's abilty to experience any euphoria from opiate or opiate-like substances. So the bottom line is.....good for mild to medium pain......once in a while.....bad for your kidneys and liver if taken daily for the long term. Use with care!

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I suffered from the same condition (RSD from knee injury - affected both feet) and Tramadol is the only medication that offered relief and for me it has been highly affective. Been taking it for over 10 years. Porbably addicted but I'd rather deal with that than constant RSD pain. Tramadol brought my life back.

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ortho doctor, you are part right on tramadol, it is not a controlled substance at the federal level, the fda and dea list it as a drug of concern, its not even a schedule 5, now a few states like kentucky and south carolina have made it a controlled substance, but in most states its not controlled. it maybe monitored to some degree but as od october 5th 2010 its still not controlled in my homestate of alabama, but according to some pharmacist friends of mine, the fda is goin to schedule it soon, but i been hearing that for yrs!! i got hooked on lortab before and tramadol and after 3 days the lortab/ hydrocodone withdrawals were gone. but tramadol withdrawals lasted 17 days!! i was taking tramadol for 4 yrs for lower back pain. i loved the way tramadol made me feel, almost normal, gave me energy and was never depressed but the withdrawals were hell!!!

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I was addicted to Ultram. It has potential to be very addictive, yet some people feel nothing from the tabs. I never felt any narcotic effects from my prescribed dose. But you should follow the script carfully. Withdrawl included heavy depression for days and extremely low energy along with shaky hands.

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I HAVE TAKEN TRAMIDOL FOR 5 YEARS FOR MY BACK AND NEVER SHOWN NO SIGNS OF WITHDRAW IF PEOPLE WOULD TAKE THEIR MEDICINE LIKE THERE SUPPOUSE TO WOULD HAVE THAT BIG OF A PROMBLEM

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Tramadol - highly addictive, gives you a false sense of happiness and can make your life hell. I am currently in the middle of getting of tramadol as I can not go a day without it, after been suscribed for a bad back 2 years ago. at first it made me feel as though i had a new meaning of life, like i could achieve anything and made me feel so happy i felt as long as i had the tramadol i could get on with my day. I was then up to 11 a day from 6-8 a day because the effects starting wearing of and i needed to take more. i then became ill and realised with tests i had more enzymes on my liver than normal, not to serious but can be if i keep taking the tablets. i have also developed stomach ulcers from taking tramadol this gave me a wake up call and i realised i had to come of the tablets soon. the only problem was i couldn't, i experienced hallucinations, flu like symptoms were i would roll around in my bed and cry in pain, i felt worthless, i had no energy i couldn't even bear to get out of bed and wash myself, eat, or socialize, the list goes on. i am now on 4 tablets a day with help from a drug specialist and a counsellor. i go to the chemist once a week to pick up my 28 tablets and its really hard not to take more than 4 when they are there, several times i have took more and have been left short until my next script and have experienced the upper symptoms. my life is alot different prior to the tramadol, i dont work now i dont have much of a social life and the tension between me and my partner is unbearable because i am severly depressed because of this. i know tramadol will effect different people differently but i know tramadol is a highly addictive drug through my own experiences and others. please dont take this drug, if u decide to please dont take it long term it really is a dangerous drug and habit.

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Ultram is EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE and the withdrawals are one of the worst things a person can ever experience. I know these things from personal experience. Just google "ultram withdrawal" and you will see THOUSANDS of people, just like me, who developed a 10-20 pill a day habit and went through the worst withdrawal imaginable....seizures, hallucination, cold sweats, hot flashes, ZERO energy, vomiting, etc.

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You are right that (at this time anyway) Tramadol is NOT a Controlled Substance by the Federal DEA regulations. However, there are some states that have classified Tramadol as a Controlled Substance (usually Schedule IV).

This is sort of similar to the situation with SOMA (carisoprodal) the muscle relaxant. Some states began to add SOMA to their list of controlled substances; SOMA is converted in the body to meprobamate, a Schedule IV controlled substance. SOMA is now a controlled substance at the Federal level. Wouldn't be shocked if Ultram (tramadol) is also ultimately controlled.

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I was trying to email Ortho Doctor with a question and clicked on report abuse on an accident. My question is this Dr. I have herniated discs (2) compression of thecal sacs and herniated discs, bulging in low back. Well, my neck is the problem. I ended up going to pain mgt. because I would wake up in so much pain and when sitting at a desk at work my neck gets cramps, etc. The Dr prescribed Oxycodone HCL they are little green tablets. My sister informed me they are morphine. I am confused. Also, a recent e.r. doctor I had to see prescribed tramadol and was wondering if weaning off Oxycodone and onto Tramadol would be good or what do you suggest? Also, my sister, she did say that Norgesic Forte helped her with muscle spasms. I did notice that when I do not take my medication I feel like I have no energy. Can you give me an opinion? Thank you so much.

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Ultram seems to be loved by some people yet other people derive no pleasure at all from it. It does nothing for me in an addictive sense. However it doesn't relieve pain very well for me either. Seems like you were given the rest of the answers already.

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I am addicted to opiates (lortab, percocet, etc.) and one thing for sure is that if I cannot get the other painkillers, Tramadol will alleviate any and all withdraw effects, like being 'dope sick', the flu like symptoms a junky gets from withdraw. However, if I stop taking Tramadol, I get hot and cold flashes along with general achy feelings in all of my joints - oh, and bouts of diarrhea and gastrointestinal problems for a few days.

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Does tramadol (ultram) show up in a urine analysis for opiates??? Is it or is it not a controlled substance! Need to know......

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I take tramadol daily(100mg) and it wt works well for my fibromyalgia, back pain, etc, it does make you slightly drowsy and it is slightly addictive when you dont take it,
i get mildly shaky but overall is my painkiller of choice for those nasty back pains. in relation to kidney problems every drug including aspirin should be taken cautiously

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In May 2009, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a Warning Letter to Johnson & Johnson, alleging that a promotional website commissioned by the manufacturer had "overstated the efficacy" of the drug, and "minimized the serious risks". The company which produced it, the German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH, were alleged to be guilty of "minimizing" the habituating nature of the drug, although it showed little abuse liability in preliminary tests. The 2010 Physicians Desk Reference contains several warnings from the manufacturer, which were not present in prior years. The warnings include stronger language regarding the habituating potential of tramadol, the possibility of difficulty breathing while on the medication, a new list of more serious side effects, and a notice that tramadol is not to be used in place of opiate medications for addicts.

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It's a call you'll have to make and weigh out. I've read some bad things about the drug on this site... which definitely can sound scary. I've been on a minimal dose of only 50 mg (1 tab) per day for over a year now for neuropathy pain. It keeps my pain in check for the most part, before Tramadol, I was nearly suicidal with nerve pain. My neurologist has told me I can take more than one a day (up to 2) but I won't do it. If I had to take any more than that it would make me nervous because of things I've read (here mainly). I've not noticed any issues myself. Just that when it comes time for that 24 hr dose if I don't have it... my pain is starting to get pretty bad, so I find myself sometimes desperate for it if I've gone over about 24 hours without it.

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Kristen, where did you hear you need another drug to ween off of tramadol?? That's absolutely incorrect. Weening down is doable on your own, although a doctor would give you an ideal schedule. A doctor will simply ween down your dosage to zero. If you're talking about a drug like suboxone, those drugs are very rarely used for weening off of tramadol! People thinking you need drugs to quit other drugs are wrong. This is a fairly new concept in medicine- it increases the success of the treatment and makes the patient more comfortable, but it is in no way necessary to be put on another medication. And this is coming from a medical student.

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I was given Tramadol as an alternative to Norco after shoulder surgery. The surgeon told me (to my surprise) that advil delays healing after surgery due to its anti-inflammatory effect. OK, so I'll let the experts explain that one. So, I was given free rein with Tramadol, since I didn't want to become dependent on Norco or Vicodin, and ended up taking about 300mgs/day (6 X 50mg pills) for almost 4 months. Was I dependent on it? Heck yeah, by the 2nd week! It does not do much for pain but provides a mild euphoric effect and ALSO - for me at least - reduced the severe anxiety I have experienced off and on for years. I never had any trouble getting refills; in fact at my 4 month follow-up visit the surgeon asked me if I needed MORE tramadol. At that point I realized I had to get off it, which took about 6 weeks and the anxiety was AWFUL. I know docs are turning more and more to Tramadol as an alternative to the extremely addictive Vicodin, Norco, and Oxycontin, but don't let anyone tell you it's not addictive or that you will have no trouble getting off it, especially with long-term use after surgery. Just my experience, for what it's worth. Google it.

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I was an RN for 20 years Tramadol has never had any opiate ingredient it was known more as a glorified Ibuprofen with lift stomach upset recently A friend told me that it was classified as a schedule 2 and then less than remix the formula I do not understand why it would be in that category I think these politicians and the pharmaceutical companies are doing all this changing of issues when it comes to medication that is beneficial to our elderly with drugs such as Tramadol that could be prescribed by their family physician now they are required to go to a pain clinic now on our insurance a doctor's visit is 52 $75 a visit or go to a pain clinic and my visits average 272 as much as $400 a visit depending on whether I get 25 minutes or a full hour so I totally do not understand what classification is tramadol in my opinion it is a salon

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