Ultram Withdrawal
Tramadol is sold as Ultram, which is its trade name and is a non-controlled
analgesic that was approved for marketing in the year 1995. The company that
manufactured it had declared that it had weak effects of narcotics but studies
have shown the opposite proving that it acts more as an opioid and overrides the
drugs pharmacological activity. With its introduction in 1995, there was no
control on its distribution based on the fact that it was sold in forty other
countries without any control. The insufficient warning and underestimation of
it potential for abuse lead majority of physicians to believe the drug was safe
for prescription to addicts who were recovering and even other narcotic abusers.
This caused a number of reports on substance abuse and an increase of Ultram
dependents. The drug is best taken orally, and is taken every four to six hours
for pain relief in 50 or 100gm dosages but not more than four hundred milligrams
a day. There have been reports of patients suffering from seizures taking the
prescribed dose but those that take more than the dose are associated as its
abusers. The drug tolerance, its dependence, and level of addiction have been
proved in a number of researches. Sudden cessation of this drug has shown
frequent symptoms of withdrawal by a number of users. The symptoms are a feeling
of flu, craving for the drug and restlessness. Ninety percent of the cases have
suffered from these symptoms after stopping the intake of Ultram, while the
other ten percent has suffered from withdrawal symptoms that are generally
associated with opioids like paranoia, hallucinations, anxiety, fear, tingling
and numbness, confusion etc.
To avoid this, it is advised not to stop taking the drug without the doctors’
consent, since he would have a plan to reduce Ultram intake over a period of
time. There are chances that the withdrawal if not controlled in the early
stages, would turn the patient into a full-fledged abuser. The symptoms that
this drug gives when taking extra doses are-
• Heavy breathing
• Weakness
• Feeling of lightness in the head
• Fainting
• Skin becomes clammy and cold
• Coma in extreme cases.
• The drug should not be taken in combination with other drugs and alcohol. The
drugs can range from cold medicines, muscle relaxants, seizures, anxiety,
depression etc. A combination of the drugs reduces breathing and causes
drowsiness. It also reduces the state of alertness and slows the process of
thinking. Ultram was introduced in 1995, no control was recommended based on
review of its uncontrolled use in 40 other countries. However, once Ultram was
released in the U.S., Ultram addiction became readily apparent. The individuals
who take Ultram for their pain experience withdrawal symptoms and are dependent
on it. They should not be confused with cases of Ultram addiction. Typically,
the withdrawal symptoms are insomnia, feeling of agitation, hallucination,
dizziness, depression, diarrhea, lethargy, sweats, body aches, and increase in
tremors.
In order to deal with the withdrawal symptoms there are a number of treatments
available with drug rehabs. For instance, SoftLandingRecovery provides an
approach that is very multi-faceted. The recovery techniques used are the latest
in the market and help in reducing Ultram abuse.
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Information on this page last updated on 06/10/2007