can tramdol make u depressed?

Question

How in the heck does tramadol work for depression and anxiety I thought it was a pain reliever ?

Answer 1

Yes: Although some people report that depressive symptoms can be helped by tramodol, others report it can make them depressed. So it is a lot like the opiates. It can lead to addiction and convulsions and should only be used for pain for short periods with an experienced doctor who understands the risks and benefits.

Answer 2

Depression is a: less frequent side effect from tramadol but can occur.

Answer 3

High risk: Although there are reports of tramadol alleviating depression, there is a high risk of convulsions and addiction with this pain medication. There are much safer medications for depression that have far fewer and much less dangerous side effects. Try one of the many antidepressants or therapies for depression first.

Answer 4

Yes: Some narcotic addicts overuse and seize but it is a great drug for those who have a pain-mood-anxiety combo. It might keep them off full opiods. You can get a discontinuation from the antidepressant effect but actual withdrawel from a partial opiod agonist is low. Opiod receptor stimulation with a partial agonist, aside from the snri effects is helpful for some. Dependent is not addiction, gdluc.

Answer 5

Possibly, but ...: Tramadol has some serotonergic activity, like antidepressants. Recently, pharmacies started warning doctors not to use these two together because of the risk of too much serotonin. If you take tramadol for pain, it can possibly help her depression too. If you ask your dr. To prescribe tramadol for depression, he might have a problem, because it is a narcotic.

Answer 6

Can treat, cure diff: Tramadol is an excellent antidepressant. It is helpful with those that have pain associated with depression; the functional somatic syndrome. It's closest molecular cousin is venlafaxine. Generally starts seratonin norepinephrine at 150 mg but can go up to 400, i difficult pain, mood problems I have some people up to100 mg 3 times per day. Pain and mood can be linked, excellent for fibromyalgi.

Answer 7

Yes: Tramadol is related to narcotics, and in some patients can cause or worsen symptoms of depression. Talk with the doc who prescribed it for you to discuss other alternatives if you feel more depressed when taking tramadol.

Answer 8

No and yes: Ultram is not an antidepressant. Mechanism of action however, is similar to some of them. This may even cause a potential interaction that would prevent some drs from treating you with ssri s. But any med that really help you alleviate symptoms may indirectly help you get less depressed. Its use in your particular case should be discussed with your dr.

Answer 9

Ultram & depression: Ultram is a pain killer. It is not an anti-depressants. It is not indicated to treat depression.

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