Posted: 01/09/06 - 10:36 Post subject: seizures and anxiety
i have recently had a seizure from overdosing on tramadol (ultram) and now im having panic attacks all the time and i feel as if im going to have another seizure. my left arm goes numb i start to get dizzy and it usually accures when im trying to go to sleep, sometimes it will happen during the day. i have all the same symptoms that i did before i had the seizure, i will get dizzy, my arm goes numb, and it feels like my hand is starting to tighten or contrast like it did when i had the seizure. i think its my subcontious telling my body that im going to have another seizure. i was wondering if there was anything i could do to get rid of that feeling? please reply asap! thank you!
What did you take tramadol with when you had the seizure? Another medicine, or a drug or maybe alcohol?
I made the biggest mistake in my life when I drank alcohol while on Tramadol. It was nice while it lasted. I was at such east the whole night until I came home and suffered from breath loss. It was awful. I couldn’t breath, I have never panicked that much before. I was taking the deepest breaths ever, and sometimes I thought I won’t be able to get another one. Then it would stop for a minute and start again. It lasted for about 10 min.
The scariest moment of my life.
Did you talk about your doctor about the seizure? I think you’re having these panic attacks because of your experience and are going through the signs all over again. But that is just my opinion and I am no doctor nor expert. I think you should consult the doc who prescribed the drug and be open with him/her.
Posted: 04/13/08 - 21:51 Post subject: tramadol and seizures
Hey Derrick,
I understand exactly what you are going through. I was given tramadol post back surgery from my doctor and I took a muscle relaxer with it one night and ended up going into a seizure. Since then I have been having really bad panic attacks to the point where I am just suddenly blacking out.
I no longer take the tramadol and am back to just ibuprofin for the back pain. And am seeing doctors to figure out what to do about the panic attack thing. Obviously I am not a doctor either. But all I can say is that you are not alone. This is a real thing that we have to endure and if I can stay strong through this then I know you can too.
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