Paracetamol & Antidepressants!!!

[Littlebug77]

I’ve been trying to come of tramadol for so long but been ignored at one point I was taking 8 a day doctor told me this was ok and I weaned myself of to only taking 1/2 a day if needs but can go without them.

Phoned today to get a medicine review and doctor scolded on the phone like a child due to my young age. I sturdy these drugs I know how dangerous they are this is why I never wanted to be on it in the first place my only concern is that he’s not even giving me cocodamol or even a strong anti inflammatory he’s telling me to just take paracetamol and a new antidepressants. ( I am also on a muscle relaxant called mebeverine)

I just think it’s such a HUGR jump and I’m scared I’m not dependant on tramadol but I. Having a bad flare up in bed and I just want this to be over with

I take ginger I have a TENS machine I also take naproxen what else can I do.

Please don’t say turmerics cured me it gave me the worst heartburn and I can’t afford to go on a low inflammation diet I’m a poor student and can only eat pasta and bread and beans and whatever my parents buy me and being on IUD makes me hungry all the time.

Thank you sm for reading if you do xx

[EndoPie]

I’m sorry I can’t help with the tramadol question. I found that paracetamol never worked for me, but ibuprofen did. I’d have to take it at the first hint of pain and keep it topped up for the duration of my period. I never let it wear off so that the pain started to return otherwise I’d be back in bed unable to walk again. Is your doctor prescribing anti depressants to treat depression or endometriosis?

[Littlebug77 in reply to EndoPie]

Both it’s a trail but takes up to & weeks to kick in I spoke to them yesterday and told them I have exams in 2 weeks I can’t wait 8 weeks for pain relief I can’t even get out of bed sometimes

[emm27]

Hi Mia, I'm in a similar situation, I'm trying to come off Tramadol and Codeine after 15 years, my choice, and struggling with what to take instead. I'm 40, had 3 laps, last one exactly 1 year ago where excision of endo on pelvic wall and bowel , and tubes removed. I take either Tramadol or Codeine daily and upto 8 a day, I was on Naproxen but after a bit of research decided to try Amitriptyline. I'm struggling with my mental health and figured why not, GP agreed and I've been on them nearly 3 weeks. However, 3 days in, I started bleeding heavily due period, and was taking ALL the Tramadol and paracetamol and was still in agony. Tramadol intake has reduced since the period stopped, so I will take Codeine if in pain and try to phase out Tramadol all together. It's still early days with the Amitriptyline but I'm prepared to try it hopefully won't need the hard stuff in the future. I hope this helps, and good luck on your journey, sending hugs x

[Littlebug77 in reply to emm27]

Thank you for replying it’s good to see someone on the same journey as me I’m oN a SNRI I think Dulexotine I think. So hopefully it works. I had been weaning myself of tramadol as I’m only 21 but the doctor was shouting at me as if I was a child I study this In uni I know how bad it can be I think I will go to pharmacy and buy cocodamol but currently suffering from a bacteria chest infection so can’t take it because I’m on lemsip. Thank you for your advice hoping to get my operation during summer just want this out of me and my eggs freezed can’t be bothered with it anymore

[Tttt4444]

I dunno if ur just asking for pain med options but have u used a heating pad it doesn’t stop the pain but it makes a big difference I live with my heating pad on during flare ups ….also cannabis is a big help for the pain and sleeping

[Littlebug77 in reply to Tttt4444]

I’m too poor for cannabis and I hate smoking and the smell also I work in a hospital and study within one if I come in with a trace on me I’ll loose anything

[Cailleach]

Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory so you can’t take any other drug from that group at the same time as far as I know. Of course there might be one which works better for you that you could try instead. I am surprised they won’t give you co-codamol. Have they explained why that is? If you are still taking even a small amount of tramadol that might be the reason as codeine is in the same group of drugs as tramadol.

The antidepressant may be for nerve pain if it is amitryptyline or something similar.

They shouldn’t be ‘scolding’ you they should be working with you to find effective treatment with as few as possible side effects.

Hope you find something that works.

[Littlebug77 in reply to Cailleach]

Thank you for your comment I’m going to buy some cocodamol tonight and see if that works but I’m going through a horrible flare up at the moment and I have exams right around the corner so this is not the best choice but I’ve been trying to come of tramadol completely but I’m in agony cannot sleep to save myself