Posted by SheilaC on July 24, 2009, at 7:20:48
In reply to Is Anyone Succesfully Taking Tramadol Long-Term?, posted by Brainbeard on July 24, 2009, at 4:01:16
> Is anyone or has anyone been taking Tramadol (Ultram) long-term (I mean for years on end) without losing effectiveness and without having to up the dose to astronomical levels?
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> Tramadol is known to be an effective med for OCD, as well as being an effective antidepressant, even for treatment resistant depression. But I couldn't find much information on the web (and believe me, I've searched..) about the effectiveness of long-term use, especially not for off-label use (OCD, depression).
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> Of course, Tramadol has addictive properties, despite the manufacturer's claims to the contrary, and tolerance may also be an issue. Just as with benzo's, it's not hard to find horror stories on the web.
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> I have OCD and depression, and I might want to consider taking Tramadol for the rest of my life if it could really help me, but I wouldn't wanna be addicted to a med that has stopped working! Which is why I ask.
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> Anyone? Second-hand experiences are welcome too. ;)
I have taken Tramadol on and off for bladder pain. It is the only thing that helps that particular pain. Docs don't like to prescribe it, so it's kinda hard for me to get. BUT, I have noticed that it works great for my depression. If I could get a shrink to prescribe it, I could get by on just 50mg a day and feel great.Do you have any research or info that could be provided to a doc for off label OCD and depression. It would be the answer to my med problems.
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