Tramadol Causing Breathing Problems (Page 2)
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I was taking Tramadol as prescribed for 5 years. Then one night I took the same amount then I felt like I almost couldn't breathe. Now I can't take it without feeling like I can't breathe...what is wrong?

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Tramadol has a huge affect on the respitory system and i often get shortness of breath or that feeling like i can not get enough oxgen to me body it is scary and if you look at the drug info it will tell you that the most common side effects and respitory and sexual dont worry as long as you are not taking overy 400 mg a day you will be fine and i also found out that if i just relax for a min that goes away because the reason that i feel like i cant breath even more is that i am kinda panicing because of the feeling so just take 3 deep breaths and hold them, just for like 30 seconds a piece that does it for me or just go somke a cig that also makes your lung open and makes them work..

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I was taking tramadol on and off for about 6 years and this would occasionally happen. It started getting worse as time went on so I had to stop. I also experienced a severe slowing of the heart after taking it. It's unfortunate because, for a while there, tramadol was the best pain reliever I'd ever found. I can't stand vicodin or darvocet as they make me want to sleep ASAP. Maybe I'll try tramadol again in the future but my last experience was awful. Nobody has been able to explain why.

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Reactions to a medication can suddenly occur, even if you've taken it successfully before, some people's bodies just can no longer tolerate them.

It is hard to say what is causing this reaction, it could be a developed allergy or a blood pressure elevation, among other things.

Have you spoken to your doctor about this, if so, what have they said?

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stop taking it no matter what your doc says

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