Meds Question - Effexor & Tramadol (Ultram)

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My doctor prescribed me 300mg of Effexor per day, and I was on

Vicodin twice a day for several months. He started complaining I was

going to get 'hooked' on the Vicodin so he didn't want me to refill

it anymore. The OTC pain meds just don't do the job for me, and most

of the non-narcotic prescription pain meds don't work either. I had

heard about Ultram or Tramadol being a good alternative to Vicodin so

I asked him about that one. He okayed it for a trial at 50mg per day,

and continuing on my same Effexor dose. I also take 10mg of Ambien at

night.

My question is about the combination of the Effexor and Tramadol.

After I got the prescription filled for the Tramadol, I started

feeling kind of dizzy and weird. I looked it up online to see if that

was a normal side effect, and I found a ton of places where it said

Effexor and Tramadol are not to be taken together because it can

cause severe problems including death! Now I'm just terrified and

wondering if I should even continue taking the Tramadol. I can't

figure out why I would be prescribed this combination if it is

potentially fatal? I don't know if my feeling dizzy is normal for

the first time taking Tramadol, or if I should be concerned. I'm so

confused.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

---Hey ,I also just started on tramadol,as with all meds our

body has to get use to the meds. I would advice you to contact your

doctor and discuss what you found out. Thats why I pull meds up online

because it goes in depth compared to the one the pharmacy gives. I had

a similar experience with a med that I was prescribed and it was not to

be taken with another med I was on.I started experiencing the serious

side effects and thats when I saw it wasnt to be taken with other

drugs. I immediatedly stopped taking it and called my doctor and let

him know what I had discovered.Hope that helps.

Shundra

[Guest guest]

If you read that tramodol and effexor don't go together, please don't take them.

I have tried both...effexor for depression, tramadol as an alternative to

vicodin, not at the same time, I can't take either. Effexor knocked me off my

feet, literally, I took 4 doses over the course of 3 days, and fell flat and

couldn't get up or walk. Ended up in the hospital. Tramadol just plain makes me

sick...so sick I can't take it. I've been on Vicodin for years, I have a dr. I

haven't seen in over a year, he does my refills for me, 100 at a time. I love

him for that. I don't get addicted to it, I get sick if I take more than 1 1/2

a day, but at least I know I have them, and they work a bit for me.

I wouldn't take the tramadol if I were you...stick with the vicodin if your

dr. will fill the scrip. In my case it hasn't been addictive...of course

everyone is different.

nancie

wahtrends wrote:

My doctor prescribed me 300mg of Effexor per day, and I was on

Vicodin twice a day for several months. He started complaining I was

going to get 'hooked' on the Vicodin so he didn't want me to refill

it anymore. The OTC pain meds just don't do the job for me, and most

of the non-narcotic prescription pain meds don't work either. I had

heard about Ultram or Tramadol being a good alternative to Vicodin so

I asked him about that one. He okayed it for a trial at 50mg per day,

and continuing on my same Effexor dose. I also take 10mg of Ambien at

night.

My question is about the combination of the Effexor and Tramadol.

After I got the prescription filled for the Tramadol, I started

feeling kind of dizzy and weird. I looked it up online to see if that

was a normal side effect, and I found a ton of places where it said

Effexor and Tramadol are not to be taken together because it can

cause severe problems including death! Now I'm just terrified and

wondering if I should even continue taking the Tramadol. I can't

figure out why I would be prescribed this combination if it is

potentially fatal? I don't know if my feeling dizzy is normal for

the first time taking Tramadol, or if I should be concerned. I'm so

confused.

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

I've taken these together in the past. Now I'm Cymbalta instead of Effexor,

but had no problems when I was. The side effect might be temporary, and 50

mg. per day is nothing. You should be able to take it at least 3 times a

day as a starter dose. I hope you and your doc can get it figured out.

Take care.

Jeanne in WI

out Ultram or Tramadol being a good alternative to Vicodin so I asked him

about that one. He okayed it for a trial at 50mg per day, and continuing on

my same Effexor dose. I also take 10mg of Ambien at night.

> My question is about the combination of the Effexor and Tramadol. After I

> got the prescription filled for the Tramadol, I started feeling kind of

> dizzy and weird. I looked it up online to see if that was a normal side

> effect, and I found a ton of places where it said Effexor and Tramadol are

> not to be taken together because it can

> cause severe problems including death! Now I'm just terrified and

> wondering if I should even continue taking the Tramadol. I can't figure

> out why I would be prescribed this combination if it is potentially fatal?

> I don't know if my feeling dizzy is normal for

> the first time taking Tramadol, or if I should be concerned. I'm so

> confused.

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

I replied to this via the reply to group option at work. Which I

guess doesn't post to the group but emails the group moderators?

Anyway...

I take Effexor XR 225mg at night...

I also take Tramadrol 50 mg 2 pills about 2x a day.

I have had no interactions or problems. However, when I took a sleep

med Ambien CR both dosages and/or Lunesta I seemed to have really bad

lightedness and other type of symptoms you described during the day.

I mean, it was all I could do to not crash into something I felt so

damn out of it. So I don't know it if is a combo of the three or

what. It may be that your body is different from mine. Definitely

talk to your doctor about it. I had asked about it with the

pharmacist but they aren't always the greatest where I go (Shopper's

Food Warehouse, MD). I would be curious to know if there is a

potential problem since I take the combo.

OH yeah...

I also have high blood pressure and am on meds for that now. It

slowly went up over the years of being on Effexor. I would have that

looked into to. High blood pressure can cause some of the symptoms

you described as well. It isn't called the silent killer for nothing.

Good luck!

~ aka Alannakitty

>

> ---Hey ,I also just started on tramadol,as with all meds our

> body has to get use to the meds. I would advice you to contact your

> doctor and discuss what you found out. Thats why I pull meds up online

> because it goes in depth compared to the one the pharmacy gives. I had

> a similar experience with a med that I was prescribed and it was not to

> be taken with another med I was on.I started experiencing the serious

> side effects and thats when I saw it wasnt to be taken with other

> drugs. I immediatedly stopped taking it and called my doctor and let

> him know what I had discovered.Hope that helps.

> Shundra

>