It's 2:30 a.m. and I still can't sleep

**Cindylou** · 08-16-2009, 03:32 AM

I don't know what is going on here, but this is like the 3 or 4th night in a row, where I am up this late, and still up early in the morning.

Last night I was up till 3:30 a.m. and up at 6 a.m. I can't imagine that the Tramadol is having this effect, but...don't know. Does anyone know if it has this side effect of not being able to sleep? I am going to try some shut eye now, so I'll see if this is finally my bewitching hour.

I should really be looking like this by now!

**ajj1001** · 08-16-2009, 04:18 AM

Makes me a bit dopey, but no other major problems. I'm on the slow release stuff -

SIDE EFFECTS: Tramadol is generally well tolerated, and side effects are usually transient. Commonly reported side effects include nausea, constipation, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, and vomiting. Less commonly reported side effects include itching, sweating, dry mouth, diarrhea, rash, visual disturbances, and vertigo. Some patients who received tramadol have reported seizures. Abrupt withdrawal of tramadol may result in anxiety, sweating, insomnia, rigors, pain, nausea, diarrhea, tremors, and hallucinations.

**Dave** · 08-16-2009, 10:04 AM

CL,

I tried Tramadol about 6 months ago, and it did the same thing to me. Gave me a really funny feeling, anxiety and could not sleep. I quit after 1 week. Main reason because it did nothing for my pain.

**Katie** · 08-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Hey Cindy,

Is it at least helping with the pain? Can you take something else that may counteract (if it is doing the same as it did to Dave) and help you get some zzzzzzzzzz's? Maybe Benedryl or something? I have taken a generic one called Alledryl and it knocked me flat, where the Benedryl didn't. Same basic ingredients, so go figure.

I've been up every two hours too, and sometimes can't get back to sleep for several, so am getting about three to four hours in total. Guess we're all in good company

When I don't get enough sleep, I start to feel nauseus. Hope you aren't feeling that bad too.

Whenever I dig out a big boring book, I tend to drift off quickly too (even if it doesn't last). War and Peace in your library?

**Cindylou** · 08-16-2009, 12:09 PM

That is totally weird Dave. My symptoms are very similar to yours. Not quite as anxious, but just wired like I have been on a 24 hour coffee binge.

It is giving me about 15-20% relief Katie, which is better than nothing. Alyison, thank-you for the side effect list. The one I am on is a slow release as while. What mg is yours? Mine is 100mg. Thankfully, tomorrow I see my pain management doctor.

**Justin** · 08-16-2009, 12:53 PM

CL, sorry about the sleep issues.

Good luck tomorrow with your pain management doc.

Wishing you the very best.

**Gilbert P** · 08-16-2009, 01:00 PM

Hi CL

So Sorry to hear about your sleep issues.

Good luck tomorrow with your pain Doc.

Gil

**linda** · 08-16-2009, 03:21 PM

Hey CL,
I'm sorry to hear about your sleep issues. I've been thinking about you a lot and hope you get to feeling better soon. Is tramadol all you are taking now? Maybe you can't sleep because your body wants the real narcotic you were taking and not the tramadol. I've cut my OxyIR 5mg dosage in half a few weeks ago and haven't been feeling so well - down to about 30 mg a day now. I hope you sleep much better tonight.
Linda

**linda** · 08-16-2009, 03:32 PM

Hey Cindy Lou,
Sorry for my post. I just reread your other thread and realized you have kind of been off the narcotics. I guess it is just plain hard to sleep when you are in so much pain.
Linda