Posted by Jazzed on June 16, 2005, at 8:06:20
In reply to Depression while getting on Strattera?, posted by Spoc on June 11, 2005, at 8:27:07
Check this out:
http://medcenter.uc.edu/news/ctramadol.ucm
http://remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=6430
At this site: http://www.mhc.com/Algorithms/Depression/pdiscoll.htm
I found this:Tramadol, a mu opiate receptor agonist, has recently been reported to augment antidepressant effects in patients with concomitant chronic pain syndromes.(5) Patients had failed many previous antidepressant trials alone and with potentiation. Dose was 25 mg tid for the first week and then 50 mg tid for two more weeks. Six of 12 had a good response. This drug should not be used in patients with a history of opiate addiction, as it may trigger relapse. It may also induce a withdrawal syndrome on discontinuation, and can produce seizures/ Anaphylactic reactions have occurred in patients who were allergic to codeine.
So, there's a lot of info out there on the other uses of Tramadol. I know you already knew all of this, but I found it interesting. I"ll have to try my Vicodin next time I feel depressed, and see what effect it has.
Jazzy
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