5 Reasons why you should not use Tramadol

What is Tramadol?

Tramadol is a strong painkiller which is a prescribed drug. The pain med comes as a brand version of the generic Ultram. Painkillers which are very strong are commonly known as opioids. These drugs basically work on the central nervous system to treat the pain sensation.

Researchers and doctors have also said that Tramadol works similar to that of Morphine. The painkiller basically changes the direction of the perceiving pain from reaching the brain.

Why you should not opt for Tramadol

As we know that the pain med is something that gives us relief, but the drugs are also accompanied by serious adverse effects. The reason why you should not choose this pain med are-

•    The painkiller belongs to the class of drugs which is known as opiate narcotic analgesics. This means that the drug comes with the feature of addiction and abuse

•    Tramadol is synthetic drug and is classified as a schedule IV drug substance under the US Drug and Enforcement Administration. In most of the place of US, this painkiller is banned from buying and even selling

•     Tramadol is highly abused and comes with serious addiction features.  There are cases where people have an overdose and even it may lead to death.

•    Tramadol is a narcotic drug and hence falls under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

•    The painkillers come with a withdrawal symptom also. Traditional opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone increase sensations of pleasure and can produce a “high” when taken in larger doses than you are prescribed.  But Tramadol works a little differently by not only activating opioid receptors in the brain but also by blocking neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine from being reabsorbed back into the system.

Thus, Tramadol withdrawal may actually take two different forms: traditional opioid withdrawal syndrome or atypical opioid withdrawal syndrome.

Severe side effects of Tramadol

Tramadol is a pain med works similar to that of opiate painkillers. The painkiller is very potential for abuse. There are many cases which have shown that how the painkillers have taken many lives. Due to an overdose of the pain med people died.

This particular painkiller is accompanied by various serious side effects. The side effects include-

•    Dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position

•    fainting

•    Abnormal or decreased touch sensation

•    Darkened urine

•    Fast heartbeat

•    Pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck

•    Pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back

•    Severe cramping

•    Severe nausea

•    Redness, swelling, and itching of the skin

•    Trembling and shaking of the hands or feet

•    Weak or absent pulses in the legs

•    Yellow eyes or skin

•    Difficult urination

•    Change in walking and balance

•    Frequent urge to urinate

•    Gaseous abdominal or stomach pain

•    Indigestion

•    Numbness and tingling in the face, fingers, or toes

•    Numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet

•    Irregular heartbeat

•    Chest pain or discomfort

•    Blisters under the skin

•    Blood pressure increased

•    Blurred vision

•    Abdominal or stomach fullness

•    Chills

•    Convulsions (seizures)

•    Bloating

•    Blood in the urine

•    Loss of memory

There are various other pain meds that offer you relief from pain and are generally mild. This pain med also comes with fewer side effects. Soma pill is one such muscle relaxants that work pain.