Tramadol - Pain Management And The Pro's And Con's Of Taking It For Extended Periods


by Sunil Punjabi - Date: 2010-07-11 - Word Count: 486 Share This!

Used correctly, Tramadol can help effectively stop the pain you might be having. Used incorrectly or taking more than the recommended dose can have disastrous results for some people. There are a plethora of side effects associated with the drug Tramadol. Not everyone who takes it will have all the side effects, but you can expect to experience one or two until your system gets accustomed to the painkiller. For example, you may have diarrhea or constipation, headaches, dizziness, sleepiness or difficulty falling and staying asleep, nervousness or agitation, mood swings, dry mouth or chills. Sweating and itching are more side effects you may have. Notice that the side effects listed above are only possibly what you may have.

You can buy Tramadol if you have no insurance as long as you have a doctor's prescription. The price isn't all that high as to make in unaffordable, and it is available in generic form, which will be even cheaper. Tell your doctor if you have no insurance so that he will write your prescription for the cheap Tramadol, or generic form. This will work exactly the same as the name brand Tramadol, so you will have to follow your health care provider's instructions as to how and when to take it. It is easy to abuse the use of painkillers by taking more than the recommended dose if the pain is worse than usual.

Tramadol, like other medications used to relieve pain can become habit forming and you may find that you need it all the time even if the pain is gone. If your doctor decides you have been on it long enough or if you no longer need it because the pain has gone away you will need to slowly reduce the amount you take over a period of time. This is called "weaning" off the drug. The dose you take will be reduced gradually. This may take only a few weeks if you have been taking a smaller dose, or it may take a few months if your dosage amount was significantly higher than average.

You never want to stop taking Tramadol (or any other drug for that matter) without the help and advice of your physician. Quitting "cold turkey" can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms and cause you possible harm. As it stands, even with the gradual reduction of Tramadol, you will have some effects for a period of time. You may become agitated easily, your body may have the "shakes", you may be unable to sleep or stay asleep, and you might have chills or mood swings. This will go away in time as your body gets used to the fact that the drug is being withdrawn. These withdrawal symptoms will be increased significantly if you stop taking Tramadol abruptly. You do not want to go through that! Use the drug wisely; take only the amount you need for the time you need it.

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