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In reply to the discussion: Just got my refill of Tramadol. Now it reads: WARNING! Opioid! [View all]blue neen
(12,328 posts)that won't harm you any way. Patients need to be made aware that this medication is physically addictive, in other words to stop taking it suddenly would cause the patient to have withdrawal symptoms.
That does not mean that there isn't a need for Tramadol and other pain medicines. There is, and the need is real. Citizens of this country who need pain medication on a regular basis are having to jump through hoops, and more, to get them.
I worked as a pharmacy tech and saw quite a number of people get accidentally hooked on Tramadol. They didn't need it anymore for pain, post-surgery, but were having a hard time stopping the medication. Patients just need to understand that taking Tramadol on a daily basis is not the same as taking Tylenol. If someone has been taking Tramadol for awhile and wants to stop, they should wean off of it.
That's all.