Tramadol Makes Me Stupid and Tired

Sep 25, 2013 22:51

In the past month, rather than seeing any improvement, my health has gotten worse in man y ways. Stomach problems, difficulty walking (seriously, I wobble and wander like a drunk person these days) lots of dizziness, BP falling, numbness and blue color in my toes, total lack of focus, inability to concentrate, etc. And some other things I am forgetting because also major forgetfulnes.

I feel stupid these days. I feel slow. I can tell that my brain is not operating at its top and I hate that. Yesterday I FORGOT a test I was supposed to take. Oops. I went  to bed the night before planning to take it in the morning, and then I just didn't take it. I hate feeling this way. I am having other problems with school because of my inability to focus and

Then today something dawned on me: I start back on the Tramadol ER (after several years off of it) in early September. Could that be the problem? So I looked it up and it appears that YES, this is the fucking problem.

Which sucks, because my pain levels are really bad and I have nothing else for them. I do use a natural, herbal medicine some nights before bed to reduce my pain enough to help me sleep, but it isn't something I can use more often than that. So... I am in trouble here.

I need to see a pain management doctor as soon as possible, which is easier said than done here in AZ, the armpit of America.

Maybe I can try Cymbalta.

cfids/me/fm, tramadol, pain

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