Tramadol Overdose
Tramadol overdose will likely provoke severe symptoms and cause organ damage.
Caution with Tramadol
Reported fatalities caused by tramadol overdose within
the first hour are not uncommon. Do not exceed
the dose recommended by your physician.
Also discuss with your doctor any medication allergies
and other health conditions that may compromise or interact
adversely with tramadol:
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Stomach disorders
- History of depression, mental illness, or suicide
attempt.
To avoid tramadol overdose, you should avoid taking
tramadol when also taking large doses of the following,
below. Since this is not a complete list, please
confirm others with your doctor.
- Sleeping pills:
- Narcotic pain relievers
- Darvon
- Demerol
- Morphine
- Percocet
- Psychotherapeutic drugs:
- antidepressants
- tranquilizers
- sedatives (including alcohol).
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC,
2004), drug overdose ranks as the second-leading
cause of accidental death in the United States.
- Respiratory depression is the most severe, possibly
lethal, symptom associated with tramadol overdose
and opiate overuse.
- Naloxone may reverse some, but not all, symptoms
caused by tramadol overdose; but, the risk of seizures
increases.
- Federal law prohibits patients to share controlled
narcotics like tramadol with others. Different persons,
even with similar illnesses, respond differently
to the same medication.
Tramadol Overdose Symptoms
Seek immediate emergency help if you experience
any of the tramadol overdose symptoms listed below:
- Cold, clammy skin
- Constricted pupils
- Coma
- Constipation
- Convulsions or seizures
- Dizziness, fainting
- Drowsiness and stupor
- Extreme weakness
- Itching skin
- Hallucinations
- Loss of breath
- Low
blood pressure
- Muscle convulsions
- Sedation
- Shallow or stopped breathing
- Slow, weak pulse (under 60, bradycardia)
- Stomach spasms
Be aware of other opioid overdose symptoms
that could also appear, which include:
- Dark urine
- Diarrhea
- Increased, unusual sweating
- Loss of consciousness
- Severe confusion
- Severe drowsiness
- Severe nervousness
- Yellow eyes or skin
If you suspect an opiate or tramadol
overdose, contact your physician, your local emergency
room or local poison control center.
Are You Addicted to Tramadol?
You may have a prescription drug dependency
if:
- You feel ill physically, when you stop using tramadol.
- Cold night sweats
- Insomnia
- Unbearable muscle and bone pain
- Uncontrolled diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
- You require higher doses to obtain the same effect.
- You take tramadol more often than prescribed by your
doctor.
- You feel ashamed about or hide your true tramadol
use.
- You no longer find pleasure in doing simple things
you enjoyed before.
- You act indifferently to family, friends, outings,
or sexual relations.
Your prescription drug dependency has become
drug addiction when:
- You seek to juggle various doctors or emergency rooms.
- You commit illegal or questionable acts to procure
tramadol.
- You buy drugs on the street to maintain your supply.
Social indicators of tramadol overuse, dependency, and
possible addiction also include:
- Detachment from others
- Disinterest, lack of enjoyment
- Emotional or sexual apathy
- Fear of discontinuing your dosage
- Indifference, lack of drive
- Poor work performance
The above warning signs indicate to you
and others that your tramadol use has reached an
addictive level and may make you susceptible
to a tramadol overdose.
If you overuse opiate
drugs or
tramadol painkillers and fear possible overdose, please
seek medical attention.
The
Waismann Method of
Rapid Detoxification humanely treats
patients with a physical drug dependency and can
help prevent a dangerous opiate or tramadol overdose.
