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Does anyone use Tramadol or Tramcet for their pain, and if so what is your experience?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kingston, ON

Just wondering if anyone has experience with using Tramadol or Tramacet for pain and if so what is your experience? Side Effects, etc? I find I experience insomnia at night, yet if I take it during the day I am drowsy. I has helped with the pain in my face quite a bit since I prescribed it last week. Thanks in advance.

October 3, 2015 (edited)
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Members shared mixed experiences with Tramadol for pain management, with some finding it effective for muscle and facial pain while others... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Tramadol for pain management, with some finding it effective for muscle and facial pain while others reported minimal relief or severe side effects that outweighed any benefit. Several members described common side effects including insomnia, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and in one case severe headaches requiring emergency care, with many noting the timing of doses matters greatly since taking it in the evening can disrupt sleep. A recurring theme was frustration with the trial-and-error process of finding the right medication, the concern about Tramadol's addictive potential and difficult withdrawal symptoms, and the reality that what works well for one person may not work at all for another.

A MyFibroTeam Member

. I use 100 MG tramadol twice a day with a Panado. Side effects dry mouth insomnia constipation but I am pain free. Using for 6 yrs now. Hard to wean urself off it because of the heavy withdrawal symptoms. But I don't want to be without it anyway

April 19, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take 2 pills twice a day. Usually in the morning and then around 7, it doesn't bother me at night but I do take Lunesta at bedtime. Tramdol usually just deadens the pain, but doesn't take it totally away. But I haven't had any side effects. I also take Gabpentin 300mg 3 x a day.

October 6, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

take 2 first thing in a morning helps me to start the day try not to tke them after 4pm can keep me awake x

December 21, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Tramadol did nothing for me. I would use it at night it helped a tick. I now take Norco.

December 18, 2015 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank you everyone. Just this past weekend I woke up extremely dizzy, wondering if it is the Tramadol or if combination because I took a Benedryl to try and sleep due to insomnia (from Tramadol). I have been afraid to take it the past two days and now my neck is aching again and the facial stuff feels to be returning...ugh..back to the Doctor I go. Is anyone else sick of having to go to the Dr. numerous times and trying all these different medications??? I'm sure the answer is yes, sorry I am just so frustrated and sad. :(

October 6, 2015 (edited)

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