Reintroducing tramadol

[Coeso]

Good morning from Greece. Well I hope it is a good one. Has anyone tried reintroducing tramadol after augmenting on it, and if they have, how long should the wait be. Thank you all

[RLSLearner]

I dont think you should reintroduce if you have augmented on it. Another opioid?

[GaryHB]

Hi from Scotland. Hope you are well. I started Tramadol a year ago and it is working really well. I am keen to know how long you were on Tramadol before augmenting? I am aware it could happen to me too.

[Coeso in reply to GaryHB]

I was taking them for over 3 years. Actually I tried one last night after abstaining for about a month and it was perfect. So I'll use them occasionally when I really need them. For long haul flights etc. Hope they last a long time for you

[GaryHB in reply to Coeso]

Ok thats encouraging. I have some time hopefully. Did you have any side effects while on Tramadol?

[Coeso in reply to GaryHB]

No none

[GaryHB in reply to Coeso]

Also meant to ask how were you taking the Tramadol when you were on it?

[Coeso in reply to GaryHB]

Tablets

[Alc71]

I swaped from Tramadol to a slow release tramadol (in UK it's called Zamadol), I found this much better. I found my results with the regular tramadol too up and down, very inconsistent but nothing else worked at all. Then a Friend recommended the slow release and it was a total game changer for me. I have been on these a couple of years now.

[GaryHB in reply to Alc71]

Thats interesting. What side effects did you have while on Tramadol and how were you taking it? I take it 3 times a day - I was facing really bad nausea and exhaustion taking it only once a day at night and when I switched to 3 times a day it improved. Do you have any side effects with the slow release and how much do you take?

[Alc71 in reply to GaryHB]

I did feel sickly and very tired. I also felt the pain free, didn't last that long. I was told by gp I could take it up to 3 a day. Now with the slow release I take one about 30mins before bed time and that usually enough. I don't get any of the side effects I got with the regular tramadol. And best of all I don't feel shattered all the time.

[GaryHB in reply to Alc71]

Thanks for the reply. That is so encouraging to hear. I feel tired most of the time - some days are terrible. I am also on Pregabalin which I am reducing to come off. I may speak to my Doc about trying the slow release once I'm off the Pregabalin. By the way, did you have a problem with Insomnia with Tramadol? I cannot sleep without taking some Trazadone to help sleep.

[Alc71 in reply to GaryHB]

I just didn't get along with gabapentin or Pregabalin, too many side effects. The zamadol is the only medication I've tried that stops the RLS and still let's me have a normal life the rest of the time. I have been on it for a number of years now and I've not had to increase the dose, other than occasionally, when I get RLS during the day too. Hope you find the one that helps you have a good quality of life

[GaryHB in reply to Alc71]

👍

[Coeso in reply to GaryHB]

I always have insomnia unfortunately

[GaryHB in reply to Coeso]

Right ok. Thanks for the reply.