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Is Tramadol a controlled substance, or is there any type of narcotic in them? I would really appreciate any reply. I would like to know ASAP if possible. It has been subscribed to my 16 year old son and I would like to know about the drug as soon as I can. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! Hope to hear from someone real soon. Thanks again!

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Dear ortho doctor, thank you SO much for taking the time to reply. You were extremely helpful, and answered my questions to a T! Thanx again. If you can (and if you will), drop me a line when you get the chance. There may be more I would like to discuss with you. I really hope you see this once it is posted because I would like to get an e-mail from you if you will. Also, jen jen, thank you for your response also. Thanx for taking the time to reply.

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to Bear - don't bother trying to come off yourself. If you are already addicted then it is dangerous to come off of it now without the help of some other medication. Tell a doctor or physiciatrist and they will give you something. You need a sedative and something to control your blood pressure, while you taper off the tramadol. A doctor should help you-just pick a doctor that is not too old and primitive-pick a younger doctor.

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one moe thing any coctor with any form of commom sense would not give to her if it was an addictive narcotic especially at her age, get a second opinion. ask her how it makes her feel. have her take a dose while you can be there to observe her. ask her to the kitchen, your bedroom or just have simple conversation. watch for slurred speech and squinted or glossy eyes. when she is walking make sure her gait is steady and that she isnt holding on to things when going from one place to another. you know her the best, you are her mother, just watch for any changes in her mental, physical and social interaction. ashley,lpn.

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It is not considered a federal drug but does have some of the afffects of opiates. One thing i noticed is it does make you drowsy like other opiates.

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Any medication dispearsed by the kidneys will have bad effects to the kidneys, however Tramadol was given to me instead of Lortab, when I had Kidney stones/infections. I couldn't take lortab, cause the minute it started to dilute in my system it made me sick.

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YES it is a narcotic. it acts on opioid receptors like other narcotics. Although a very high dose is required for a high. many teens however, avoid this due to the nausea and constipation this drug causes.

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ultram/tramadol does have a narcotic base but it is so small it is barely noticeable.

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Ultram is a controlled substance and is also addictive. I've taken it since it came onto the market. As a nurse, I research all medications I take. I recently stopped the script against my PCP's orders due to it masking other heath issues. The Ultram helped greatly with the fibromyalgia but I prefer to try to control the pain without med's. Good luck to all! Please be careful with ANY drug. Everyone reacts differently.

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Tramadol is indeed addictive. I was given th emed for migraine use and after only a month my body and mind began to need the drug every day. The dose increased over time also because I was always trying to chase the first feeling I ever got from it. As for helping with the migraines, it actually works great! It works a a profolactic for me. Be careful to anyone who takes it. Even if taken like you are supposed to, your body can become dependant wether you like it or not.

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I take tramadol for back I had a disk removed in 2002 but it has been giving me a lot of trouble my Dr. wants me to go on SSDI which I may in several months but the state I live in it is considered a narcotic and is a controlled substance

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My mother gave me tramadol at the ripe young age of 12 and i have been addicted to it for 15 years in my opinion the dr should have givent the child tylenol 3 or even T2s witch are very mild and less additing in my opinion you should never give this drug to young children there are many other drugs that work much better and are not so addicting e.g. i think these are better and less addicing Vicodin any form loratab , hydrocodone, ...Tylenol W/Codine #3 has 30 mg codine and 300 my tylenol and #2 have 15mg codine and 300 mg codine And they do still make #4s witch are double a #3 but with no extra tylenol There are also vicoprofin witch is symilar to vicodin but has ibuprofin in it instead for acct. and comes in larger doses and they dont have to take as much and will work for pain.. I think that tramadol do very little if nothing for pain it gets you HIGH and of coarse you will feel better then lol.. But tramadol is bad and has very strange side effects just learn alot of facts i have and it has actually helped me talk to drs and that have gotten me better medical care in the past. If you tell your dr what you know about he will not think that you are a drug addict he will just think that you have done some research to help you better understand the things that you are putting in your body. Thanx

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I have taken Valium for 30 years without being addicted. (many people say that if you've taken it for 30 yrs YOU ARE addicted.) I've been at 5 mg all these years and use it as needed even tho the instruct says 2, 3xday. I dn't take them everyday or week, just as needed. I dont take the amount - only what is needed. My last requirement was two weeks ago and I haven't taken any panics so no valiums, and I go for months some times. I only have it when I panic when it stops I stop. No sickness, no withdrawals. I am in no way saying it's okay for anybody or everybody. I meet regular with my psychiatrist. I just don't want you to scare people by connecting it to Vicodin.

Valium and Vicodin are no where near each.

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they are a non- narcotic for pain!.

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Finally the FDA & medical community is catching on, as it has now been a controlled substance for about a yr+ now. Each person is wired differently as their body's chemical reaction to meds. Many factors go into "addiction" … one strong one being genetics. I was on Tramadol 50 mgs for several yrs daily & had no problems weaning off the drug. Going off this drug cold turkey can cause seizures, as well as taking too much. (Anyone correct me if I'm wrong) The bottom line is that it has been found to be very addictive, even though not a traditional opiate it still connects to the same opiate receptors in the brain. So, even though not in the opiate family, it has fair - mod potential for abuse.

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it is not controlled!!! not by the fda-dea and not by most states

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I have type II diabetes and neuropathy and after unsuccessful meds from my primary doc (gabbapentin) for treating the neuropathy pain; I seen a neurologist. He prescribed tramadol for my neuropathy pain. He is a very well respected neurologist so I trust it is safe for me to take as a diabetic. The prescription is written for 1 to 2 tabs daily (50 mg). I take one every night and it seems to be managing my pain better than anything else. I do not suffer any adverse affects thus far nor do I feel "high" or like I do when I take narcotic pain meds. FYI, while my primary doc insisted for a year my neuropathy is totaly diabetes related my neurologist did some additional tests. He found I was toxic with vitamin B6 and that in and of itself causes peripheral neuropathy! He had me quit taking the Bcomplex vitamins I was taking immediately. The neuropathy pain is improved but not completely resolved yet. The tramadol helps keep it under control for sure.

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Tramadol is an opiate, synthetic. It is a schedule 4 drug in 3 or 4 states. It does act on opioid receptors probably similiar to the extent of Darvocet. It is addictive as I have run out of it before and felt like death.

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stella maris in cleveland ohio has a great detox center
the address is 1320 washingtion ave cleveland ohio 44113 216 -781-0550

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I've had terrible back pain for years and I'm telling you, Ultram works 100% better than Vicodin or meds like that. Plus it works for 12 hrs. vs 4-6 hrs for the others.
I don't know why it hasn't been considered a controlled substance yet, or if it will ever be in Ohio.YZ

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I don't believe it is considered either because I know with narcotics, you must personally pickup a handwritten prescription from your doctor and physically take it to the pharmacy (they won't just call-in refills) and with my tramadol prescription, the refills are called in by the doc to the pharmacist. I am on a minimal dose of one tab per day for 10 months and (50 mg I believe) for neuropathy pain and it is the only thing that worked for me to manage the pain. Side effects for me have been very minimal only a bit of tiredness. However, I am continually researching more natural remedies and cures as I would prefer not to take this drug (or any others for that matter) if I don't have to. It definitely has been a life saver for me though as my pain was intolerable previously.

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