Who’s taking tramadol.. advice please!

[Kate345]

I started taking tramadol today I was nervous but so far had no side effects apart from feeling quite chilled out!

I’m on 50mg and A max of 400mg a day so I’m taking 2 x 50mg dosage when I need it.

Do I just take it when I’m in pain or do I carry on taking it regular regardless so it builds up? I’ve seen a mixed answers to this but intresting to see what others do.

[Missy100]

I only take it when I need it, and I sometimes only take a half dose (one pill instead of two).

You can both build up a tolerance to Tramadol (so it becomes less effective) and/or become addicted to it so it is important not to take it if you do not need it.

[angiecxx]

I only take tramadol when needed. If you take them on a regular basis your body will become immune to them and won't help when you are in pain. Also you can become dependent on them so I'd just take them as and when needed. 💛

[Kate345 in reply to angiecxx]

I took one and I was ok. Took 2 and felt so weird!!! Dizzy, tired, off

[angiecxx in reply to Kate345]

Yeah tramadol can do that to you. Maybe take one when needed and if it doesn't ease the pain then take another one., 💛

[Kate345 in reply to angiecxx]

I took 1 at 1pm and one at 5pm I noticed after the second dose I was knocked out!! Felt very odd where as just one dose I didn’t have the freaky side effects