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== General Information ==
== General Information ==


Classification: Opiate/Downer/Sedative/Painkiller/SNRI/Reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and of norepinephrine
Classification: Depressant
Tramadol is a sedative and a painkiller


== Dosage ==  
== Dosage ==  


*150mg-200mg (No tolerance)
No tolerance: 150mg-200mg  
*200mg-250mg (Medium-High tolerance)
Medium-High tolerance: 200mg-250mg  
*300mg-400mg (Very High tolerance, WARNING: Seizure threshold is DANGEROUSLY lowered at this point)
Very High tolerance: 300mg-400mg (Seizure threshold is DANGEROUSLY lowered at this point)
*400mg+ (Extremely High tolerance, potentially fatal for new users WARNING: Seizure threshold is DANGEROUSLY lowered at this point)
Extremely High tolerance: 400mg+ (potentially fatal for new users. Seizure threshold is DANGEROUSLY lowered at this point)
 


'''Onset''':
==Duration==
*Oral: 1-2 hours
Long onset, slowly building to a peak by hour 4 with maximum blood concentration achieved near hour 4.5


'''Peak Benefit:'''
Onset: 1-2 hours
*Oral: 3-4 hours
Peak: 3-4 hours
'''Duration'''
Total Duration: 5-7 hours
*Long onset, slowly building to a peak by hour 4 with maximum blood concnetration acheived near hour 4.5
*Half-life: 5.5-7 hours
'''Potentiators/avoiders''':
*Alcohol
*Other CNS depressants


The following products may react negatively with tramadol and may cause overdose if mixed together.
*Alcohol
*Diphenhydramine
== WARNING ==
*Tramadol effects serotonin levels in the brain. For this reason it is reccomended to taper on, and taper off use. This drug has very little potential for abuse, due to it being a WEAK opiate agonist.


== Effects ==  
== Effects ==  
Do not drive or operate machinery while under the influence of tramadol.
=== Positive ===
=== Positive ===
*Euphoria
*Euphoria
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=== Neutral ===  
=== Neutral ===  
*Itching
*Itching


=== Negative ===
=== Negative ===
Some users may experience
Some users may experience
*Nausea
*Nausea
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*Urinary retention (difficulty urinating)
*Urinary retention (difficulty urinating)


'''In high doses, overdoses, or in patients not tolerant to opiates, tramadol can cause shallow breathing, bradycardia, cold-clammy skin, apnea, hypotension, miosis, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death.'''
In high doses, overdoses, or in patients not tolerant to opiates, tramadol can cause shallow breathing, bradycardia, cold-clammy skin, apnea, hypotension, miosis, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death.
 
==Potentiators==
*Alcohol
*Other CNS depressants
 
== WARNING ==
Tramadol effects serotonin levels in the brain. For this reason it is reccomended to taper on, and taper off use. This drug has very little potential for abuse, due to it being a WEAK opiate agonist.
 
 
The following products may react negatively with tramadol and may cause overdose if mixed together.
*Alcohol
*Diphenhydramine
 
==Chemistry and Pharmacology==
 
SNRI
Reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and of norepinephrine
 


== Harm Reduction ==
== Harm Reduction ==
Don't take any more tramadol than you are prescribed.
Don't take any more tramadol than you are prescribed.
Do not drive or operate machinery while under the influence of tramadol.


We cannot stress this enough. If you have a history of seizures, we strongly urge you to stay away from tramadol as a recreational substance.
We cannot stress this enough. If you have a history of seizures, we strongly urge you to stay away from tramadol as a recreational substance.

Revision as of 08:05, 18 February 2014

General Information

Classification: Depressant Tramadol is a sedative and a painkiller

Dosage

No tolerance: 150mg-200mg Medium-High tolerance: 200mg-250mg Very High tolerance: 300mg-400mg (Seizure threshold is DANGEROUSLY lowered at this point) Extremely High tolerance: 400mg+ (potentially fatal for new users. Seizure threshold is DANGEROUSLY lowered at this point)

Duration

Long onset, slowly building to a peak by hour 4 with maximum blood concentration achieved near hour 4.5

Onset: 1-2 hours Peak: 3-4 hours Total Duration: 5-7 hours


Effects

Positive

  • Euphoria
  • Pain relief
  • Elevated mood
  • Overall feeling of contentedness

Neutral

  • Itching

Negative

Some users may experience

  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • CNS depression
  • Drowsiness
  • hot/cold flashes
  • Dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Urinary retention (difficulty urinating)

In high doses, overdoses, or in patients not tolerant to opiates, tramadol can cause shallow breathing, bradycardia, cold-clammy skin, apnea, hypotension, miosis, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death.

Potentiators

  • Alcohol
  • Other CNS depressants

WARNING

Tramadol effects serotonin levels in the brain. For this reason it is reccomended to taper on, and taper off use. This drug has very little potential for abuse, due to it being a WEAK opiate agonist.


The following products may react negatively with tramadol and may cause overdose if mixed together.

  • Alcohol
  • Diphenhydramine

Chemistry and Pharmacology

SNRI Reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and of norepinephrine


Harm Reduction

Don't take any more tramadol than you are prescribed.

Do not drive or operate machinery while under the influence of tramadol.

We cannot stress this enough. If you have a history of seizures, we strongly urge you to stay away from tramadol as a recreational substance.

By itself, it can decrease the seizure threshold. When combined with SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, or in patients with epilepsy, the seizure threshold is further decreased. Seizures have been reported in humans receiving excessive single oral doses (700 mg) or large intravenous doses (300 mg). However, there have been several rare cases of people having grand-mal seizures at doses as low as 100–400 mg orally.

Do not consume alcohol or other drugs while under the influence of Tramadol