Tramadol Controlled Substance? (Top voted first)

Is Tramadol considered to be a controlled medication? A narc med?

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I truly believe Tramadol is an addictive medication. I have been on this drug for 4 years. When i try to get off for a break it takes me about 10 days to feel norman again. i have chills, am ill tempered, I ache all over, i loose my appectite and I don't have the energy to move. My doctors have told me it was not addictive - but I beg to differ.

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I do agree with you i have been on it for 5-6 years and everytime i run out my body goes through some things feels like my body has spasma and cold and hot sweat what can i do?

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I have a small round white pill with RX 526 on one side. Can you tell me what this is.

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I have back problems. The doctors started with 50mg Tramadol two at a time. That didnt work but one doctor mentioned trying a 325mg Tylenol with it and it works better but i still have the pain and burning really bad with electrical shock feelings.

They moved me to Lortab and it did nothing at all. Then the doctors combined Lortab and Tramadol and it helped a little.

The next step the doctors did was move to Percocet 5-325 and it helped the pain but not the severe burning and electrical shock feeling.

The doctors then combined the Percocet and Tramadol together. The two together work wonders. I can use two of the Tramadol with ONE 325mg Tylenol for about 6 hours.

They had me take one Percocet with two 50mg Tramadol at bed time and allowed one other Percocet OR if it was severe take two 5-325 Percocets with the two 50mg Tramadol but NO MORE THAN TWO PERCOCET 5-325's in a day

I have to say the Percocet took the pain down great and the addition of the Tramadol took ALL THE BURNING AWAY and allowed that ONE Percocet to be as strong or stronger than two Percocet's without Tramadol.

Now when they put me on Tramadol I had no questions but when they put me on it with Percocet I had many questions and rejected to take it at first but they explained its just like Advil but that is far from the truth.

The doctors even moved my dosage up on Tramadol so I could get by as the pain hurts but you I think the burning feeling is far worse than the pain. Im at four to six Tramadol for a bad back problem that the pain is so intense it brings tears and high blood pressure.

I know without insurance Tramadol was like $9 but since they changed it last year as some sort of Controlled Substance it can no longer be offered with a discount so its $30 for 30 pills. Now I did look around and found them for $15 for 30 pills.

Im sorry to those that have to go through withdrawl symptoms as I have not had any.

If your taking the prescribed amount for a REASON I think it is normal for people to be ADDICTED TO LESSER PAIN so they can have a life.

I have noticed if I do anything AFTER I take the medication I can hurt myself WORSE so keep this in mind too. I assume because you don't feel the damage your doing to your body with the medication in your system.

DONT TAKE TRAMADOL WITH PAIN MEDS UNLESS PRESCRIBED.

Even after prescribed I called every Pharmacy I could find and they said to take it being it was prescribed like this.

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You should check Walmart pharmacy. My nuerologist had me taking 2 three times per day and it only cost $10 and I have no insurance.
I see many people referring to withdrawal symptoms. I think if you just run out or suddenly stop, yes, you will have withrawal symptoms. But, the same is also true with anti-depressants. There is a difference between physical dependence and addiction. There are many medication that you must be weened off of or you will go throw physical withdrawal.

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Yes, Tramadol can cause withdrawal symptoms, but not anywhere near as bad as Hydrocodone or Oxycontin. However, the withdrawal from Tramadol seems to last much longer, months even. But as I said, not really that bad.

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I totally agree!!! I was on just percocet 5/325 for four years from a car accident with three slipped discs in my back. I totally agree that adding tramadol (two pills 50mg) one to two times a day greatly increases the ability of the percocets and I absolutely hate taking anythiing at all but with someone in so much pain they cant move. OF COURSE THEY WILL BECOME DEPENDENT ON THEIR MEDICATIONS!!! THE PAIN IS ALWAYS THERE WHETHER THEY WANT IT OR NOT, its not like we just woke up one day and said, i think id like to take drugs. I actually cant move in the morning with out my percocet and I hate the fact that people look down on this situation as someone who is addicted because they have never felt pain like that before and have no idea what it is like to deal with. I recently started at a pain management cllinic and they want to take me off of all of my medications!!! Tramadol, Soma (one at bedtime) and only allow me the percocet! i dont know what to do!! I live in PA so i dont know what else to do and i am afraid of going through withdrawal and then having to deal all over again with that immense crazy pain! I am only alloted 4 percocet a day and in order to make that work, i need the other two medications! i have no desire to take percocet but it is what i have to do to function. Without the other medications i will be needing to take 3 times the amount of percocet, which is NOT OK WITH ME! I AM DEFINITELY ADDICTED TO HAVING LESS PAIN. it is just such a shame it has to be in a catch 22 world! i have tried homeopathic medications and everything and i just cant get rid of my pain! I really feel like i cant go on like this! all because of my horrible doctor who wants me to stop cold turjkey, the soma and tramadol! or else i will be kicked out of the pain clinic when i have been on all of those for almost five years!!! Help!!! what should i do, where should i go!!

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narcotic or not its very adictive and can cause the same withdrawl symptams when its been taken on a regular basis. it can also cause u to feel high and giddy if u take a higher dose than usual. it gives u the same feelin as a narcotic and is controlled in england. it should be taken with care and caution and only if pain is at a point where u cant cope with it.

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AN 627 is Tramadol 50mgs, the generic for Ultram. As I said above, this is classified as a narcotic, though its actions on the body are those of a NSAID.

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You folks have no idea!

Tramadol is not a narcotic, as it does not induce narcosis. This is the definition (and the only definition) of a narcotic medication.

Tramadol is not an NSAID, as it has no anti-inflammatory actions.

Tramadol was only recently (early 2011) classified as a Class IV Controlled Substance. Prior to 2011, tramadol was not a controlled drug in any sense of the word.

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I totally agree!!! I was on just percocet 5/325 for four years from a car accident with three slipped discs in my back. I totally agree that adding tramadol (two pills 50mg) one to two times a day greatly increases the ability of the percocets and I absolutely hate taking anythiing at all but with someone in so much pain they cant move. OF COURSE THEY WILL BECOME DEPENDENT ON THEIR MEDICATIONS!!! THE PAIN IS ALWAYS THERE WHETHER THEY WANT IT OR NOT, its not like we just woke up one day and said, i think id like to take drugs. I actually cant move in the morning with out my percocet and I hate the fact that people look down on this situation as someone who is addicted because they have never felt pain like that before and have no idea what it is like to deal with. I recently started at a pain management cllinic and they want to take me off of all of my medications!!! Tramadol, Soma (one at bedtime) and only allow me the percocet! i dont know what to do!! I live in PA so i dont know what else to do and i am afraid of going through withdrawal and then having to deal all over again with that immense crazy pain! I am only alloted 4 percocet a day and in order to make that work, i need the other two medications! i have no desire to take percocet but it is what i have to do to function. Without the other medications i will be needing to take 3 times the amount of percocet, which is NOT OK WITH ME! I AM DEFINITELY ADDICTED TO HAVING LESS PAIN. it is just such a shame it has to be in a catch 22 world! i have tried homeopathic medications and everything and i just cant get rid of my pain! I really feel like i cant go on like this! all because of my horrible doctor who wants me to stop cold turjkey, the soma and tramadol! or else i will be kicked out of the pain clinic when i have been on all of those for almost five years!!! Help!!! what should i do, where should i go!!

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i ran out of my tramadol for a week and could not sleep and experienced restless leg syndrome.my dr. said it was because of my back injury but after looking it up on the internet im convinced it was because of not taking tramadol. since ive gotten my sript refilled ive had no problems sleeping.

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I have scleroderma and use tramadol two tabs three times a day with Tylenol. I have gone through the withdraw two times it lasted one day with restless leg and brain zaps sort of a spasm in the leg. But nothing like being addicted to OxyContin for four months the withdraw is a horror that lasts a week. With out Prednisone and tramadol I will have a miserable life for the time scleroderma allows me. I only hope the FDA understands this

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I was givin tram four years ago it has givin me a new lease on life lam 65 I am afriend of bills I havent abused it I can continue to work and play why must we pay the bad guy wins

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I agree with you. I feel like a legal suit is in order!!

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I was told 8 years ago, by my Dr, that tramadol was fine to take for my arthritis pain. I wanted to get better relief than Ibuprofen offered but did not want narcotics. My Dr suggested tramadol and now, here I am.. physically dependent on this medication. When I attempt to just stop taking it..I go thru horrible side affects. Agitation, restless legs, central nervous system goes haywire, severe headaches, sneezing, every fiber of my body hurts, oh and lets not forget the flu like symptoms.
I discussed this with my Dr and she said I must not quit the tramadol cold turkey, and she can help me wean off. And then, Friday..I attempted to refill my Rx and was told I now have to call my Dr for refill because it has been listed as a controlled substance as of August 2014.

I truly believe my Dr was not aware that this drug would eventually be considered narcotic. History of public use and studies have now classified it as such. I want OFF this stuff now..but its impossible to just quit. The sickness is unbearable. I have read that many people have different variations of side affects from nearly zero to the most horrible. My body is one that is affected badly and I fear the withdrawals. I think I fear the addiction more though..so with my doctors help..I'm beginning the weaning off process, which can take weeks! So yes people..it is addictive. Once off this medicine, I won't ever take anything stronger than OTC again unless its life threatening or surgically necessary. It has run my life..and I want to be the only thing in control of my life. It won't be easy, I know. God help all of us who didn't know how the long term use would affect us. For many people, this medication has been a huge benefit for their pain and I understand that completely but please be aware it can change to "needing" it very quickly. I started out years ago taking only one 50mg a day..and now I have graduated to 4 to 6 per day. It happens before you realize it. Read and educate yourself about the thousands of people out there that have graduated to addiction, without intending to. That's what seals my decision to get help before its more out of control. Good luck to anyone who shares this knowledge of fact.

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I had it called in for my DOG and I had to show my ID in order to pick it up. I am sure the vet told me that it is a controlled substance and ID is required.

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Re: Charlotte Smith (# 1)

Hi Charlotte. My orthopedic surgeon prescribed Tramadol for me five years ago, & it turned out to be the FIRST anti-depressant that ever worked for me after a lifetime of clinical depression. I think it's because it is a Dopamine-type med. Unfortunately, it is very unreliable and easy to build up a tolerance to it. But I wish they would do something with it to make it a conventional anti-dep. Does anyone know any anti-dep. out there that works on Dopamine? Twist & Shout, Helen

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Re: shawn (# 17)

So Shawn, Where are you a Pharmacist? Maybe Mr. Rogers Neighborhood? Part of being in such a career makes proper grammar and spelling mandatory; all of which you are lacking in skills. Why would you impersonate a pharmacist? To get your personal point across? By the way, there is no proof that Tramadol is addictive. Each individual acts differently. Some show addictive symptoms, others do not. When it comes down to brass tacks, some people are addicted to Bonbons. Does that mean bonbons should become a controlled substance?

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Re: Helen (# 36)

Hi Helen! I'm sorry if my reply to Shawn was interpreted as petty. I really didn't intend for it to be that way. I have a particular problem with people on the internet being misleading and less than truthful. Shawn projects himself as such a person. The 'petty' stuff was not intended to be mean but to illustrate my point that Shawn is not who he says he is. Unfortunately, there are people out there who read these articles and believe everything in them. People like Shawn, who are not who they say they are, can cause significant physical and psychological damage.
On another note, the classification of Tramadol as a controlled medication is different in every state. Some consider it controlled (10 states) Others do not (40 states and many countries). It's interesting that you say Tramadol is "Extremely addictive; I know from experience..". As stated in previous articles, Addiction to Tramadol is primarily mental, not physical. Some find it addictive, others do not. My research shows that Tramadol does not contain any ingredients that are physically addictive. Tramadol allows the chemical messengers norepinephrine and serotonin to block the transmission of pain to the brain. This makes Tramadol a synthetic pain reliever. It contains NO opiates at all. I am in the beginning stages of studying Tramadol and, hopefully, I'll gain a much better understanding of it's properties and actions. Thanks for reading this. - Jim M

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