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I have been taking tramadol for pain. I have severe scoliosis and LUPUS. Has any one else experienced extra fatigue with Tramadol?

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Ianrussell69

Hi I’ve been on tramadol for 15 yr I haven’t noticed the fatigue getting worse what it dose to me if I have it past 2 pm is make it hard for me to get off to sleep and make me itch that said I very really take more than 2a day as I have to drive to work and I believe you can’t drive after 150mil but please check this hope the pain gets better ps tramadol is the only pain killer I can take which dose not make my stomach bad

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Florriemay

Hi, I am on tramadol for pain. They became ' controlled' meds about 2 years ago as they are synthetic opiate.

It does depend how your opioid receptors work, some will feel drowsy or tired even in low doses.

I cannot take 2 at the same time due to nausea, an effect of opiates, and if I have taken 2 in order to get out of the house, I can feel quite lively. I cannot take any after 4 pm as I would not get to sleep.

I am prescribed dihydrcodine for pain relief in eve.

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chrisj

It makes me feel a bit sleepy but I take it because it helps with pain, usually one with 2 paracetamol. The main unpleasant side effect for me is nausea otherwise I'd take more

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katidid

Yup, sure have. Also: foggy thinking and just generally “out of it”. I only take it at night now for my joint pain. During the day, I respond better to Dilaudid. I’ve tried many Rx painkillers and that’s the only one that works without making me “high”. I hate having to use them at all, but I understand that when the pain is so severe sometimes it’s the only thing that allows you to be functional. There are risks and side effects and I work monthly with a pain manager to be safe.

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