Posted by jedi on February 9, 2010, at 12:37:41
In reply to Re: Tramadol Similar To Effexor?, posted by bulldog2 on February 9, 2010, at 8:56:32
Be careful with tramadol, because like meperidine(Demerol)it can increase levels of serotonin. Most of the opioids do not increase serotonin, but these two and a few others do. The combination with a MAOI, SSRI, or other medication that also increases serotonin can lead to the long dirt nap. Serotonin syndrome can result when combining any medications that increase serotonin by different means.
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16051647?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=5Jedi
> > I have taken both. I don't know how similar I thought they were, but I did find Tramadol was great.
> >
> > Tramadol was the only pain med I could take and I found that it lifted my mood as well. It was like a pain med that didn't make me feel drugged.
> >
> > I wonder if it just tricks the brain into a happy mood and fakes out the pain.
> >
> > I liked Tramadol. It was great for my mood.
> >
> > Good luck getting a doc to give it to you though!
>
> You can order it from the internet with next day delivery.
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