my son was prescribed something for sleep and got high off it. be careful with ANY drugs. not worth his recovery

my mom and my daughter have taken it- but I don't think either of them got high from it...but neither was an addict.
my son tells doctors his issues before prescription.
short answer? I don't know.

I was prescribed this med by a new doctor. I went home and looked it up online and said no thank you.
I read it says risk of sudden death and is highly addictive!
Below is a link to some info, but its not the actual website that I read
that day...
www.drugs.com/tramadol.html

I don't have an addiction issue, but don't want one either. I have seen enough losses in my family due to addiction. And the risk of sudden death? I pass.

I had a friend who was addicted to Tramadol, & Demerol. It turned her into a compulsive liar. Then after a few years, her doctor added Vicodin to the mix. THAT turned her into a pathological liar AND a bully, constantly putting others down, including me. Also, she was receiving shots of phenagran & Demerol mixed for her non-existent headaches. They all turn you into something different. Her & I are no longer friends because I couldn't take the lying anymore. I gave 14 years worth of chances.

my son's doctor prescribed medication which was highly addictive. he had told the doctor he was a former drug addict. doctors don't know a lot about addiction. anyhow the drug was not good for him and I through them all away when he was slurring his speech

I just feel like I want to die. Why is this happening all over again? My stomach is in knots.

I'm sorry for your distress. Do you attend a support group? Someone did post correctly , that, doctors don't know about addiction. Take a breath.
Look up a man named Joe Herzenek online. He has a foundation that helps families and addicts. He also wrote a book. Maybe you can look him up and get an over the phone consultation? I've done it.
Or possibly speak w/ an addictions counselor? These are just merely a few ideas.If your son is in recovery, maybe broaching the subject of asking him to ask his doctor for a non addictive medication , as you have found that what he is taking is addictive and threatens his sobriety, may be an option? Or ask him to speak with his sponsor about the addictive med he is on?
Many hugs, hang in there !!!

you know, I think that even in AA...they say that if a doctor prescribes it and it is not abused, that they are allowed to use whatever...
this does not mean that he relapsed...and in fact, if he is kept out of pain,perhaps this will keep him from self medicating.
How is HE handling it?
What does HE think about it?
That is what is most important.
I know my daughter got in IV after knee surgery, and it kept her from breaking her teeth in gnashing them in pain....it didn't make her high....
so...don't panic....not yet. what does he say????

Blueviolet...my husband and I sat down w/our recovering addict last night and told him about the changes we've observed in him. He maintains that he's not using again and disagrees that the Tramadol is causing any changes in his behavior/attitude/mood. In fact, he accused me of "making this up in my head". My husband didn't think his eyes looked quite right during our discussion...that he looked like he was on something. I'm guessing even Tramadol could cause this.

His g'friend said she's seen a significant change in him since January when he started on pain meds & steroids {he didn't like the way the steroids made him feel - messed w/his stomach - and stopped taking them after a few days}. She says since then he's been controlling & jealous.

We told our son last night that he has 1 month to get a job and line up someplace else to live. We can't continue supporting an able-bodied 29-year-old man who seems perfectly content to live in our house, eat our food, and drive our vehicles...and "borrow" money from us.

This afternoon when I got home, there was a voice message on our phone for our son from someone at our local Pain Management Clinic {for treatment of his back injury}, stating that she was returning his call regarding his medication. Before relaying the message to him, I called back but the lady had already left for the weekend. The woman I spoke with was just a receptionist, but she was able to tell me that the notes in our sons file stated that he'd called to say the Tramadol isn't working for him. The notes stated that Hydrocodone would be the only other option. I asked her to please let his treatment team know - if they don't know already - that he's a recovering addict and I also explained what we've observed of late since he's been taking Tramadol.

I then gave the message to our son that the lady from Pain Mgmt. had called and he said he'd already spoken with her {I did not tell him that I had called}.

I desperately want to believe he's not using, but I can't help but make a judgement based on the evidence of his behavior. Something has changed.

I am just so tired of hurting. Two children, two addicts. It's more than I can bear.

i take tramodol & it doesnt make me high. my daughter takes it & likes it better then hydro's. sometimes i wonder if it does make her high. but idk forsure whats going on w/ her. she's not a drug addict as far as i know. she does drink a few times a week though . my son's the addict btw.

My girlfriend who is in her 50's was addicted to Tramadol. She ordered it online and was using it for back pain but noticed that it made her job (and coworkers) much easier to deal with and she even enjoyed going to work every day when in years previous she had consistently hated her job. When she tried to quit using Tramadol that's when she realized she was addicted to it and was really craving it in order to get through each day. She had medical insurance that would allow her to take some inpatient treatment for a couple of days (to detox) and then kept herself off it all together somehow. It's hard to tell what's in the cheaper drugs people purchase online but it certainly makes me feel that it must be addictive.

I have a very severe back issue and was very concerned about pain meds of any kind and getting addicted. I went to three different orthopedic surgeons as well as I was so concerned about going with anyone's plan and also went through 12 weeks of therapy.

What was interesting was all 3 seperate doctors when I told them my concerns when they went to prescribe meds said tramadol was the lowest thing they could give me that would not be addictive. I also checked with my pharmacist as well and she told me the same thing. Given that I tried the tramadol. It is not addictive and at extensive therapy, epidural shots, etc.. in my back I only take a tramadol only about once every week or two when I have had a long walk or at the store for a long time, etc.. It is totally not addictive.

I was just prescribed that for severe arthritic pain in my hands. I never filled it after looking it up. I'm a 'no pain med' type. ALWAYS have been, never an addict, but just feel that if the pain is 'dulled', I'm gonna push and hurt myself further, so I use Aleve and have the best results with that. I just went as I feared with that much pain, I may have broken something. With two major surgeries, I woke up and had them remove the morphine drips asap as well. Just don't like that 'high feeling'. They stated it 'wasn't addictive', but looking it up, it is synthetic and made to mimic morphine....Did his Dr. know he is an addict?

I would be worried as my husband is an addict, now in recovery and said that the start of his relapse was Tramadol. I don't think it got him high but definitely pulled him back into that behavior and wanting more.

I have taken Tramadol for five years for damaged lumbar nerves. It has controlled my pain without needing opiates.

I am not an addict but my daughter has been for many years. I understand your concern.

If your son reported the Tramadol isn't relieving his pain that could be true. It sounds like his back injury has been documented. Hopefully his doctor will explore other pain treatment options and not just dismiss him as an addict.