Odd Symptoms

[March-Hare]

Last night I experienced some very odd (for me) symptom approaching bedtime, which worsened once in bed.

Restlessness to the extend of agitation and pacing
Shortness of breath with shivers and sweats
A feeling that something was going to happen to me

Eventually it did and I was violently sick with no warning and no feeling of sick beforehand. I eventually settled and had a very interrupted night and woke about 4 times, before eventually getting up at 3.15am (went to bed at about 10pm)

No specific background apart from prolonged use of amitriptyline (for pain only), tramadol and cocodamol for a shoulder problem which has recently been operated on (6 weeks ago) and is still giving some significant post op pain.

WHat conclusions would you draw?

[Sqad]

Nothing "leaps" to mind or "hits me in the face"........BUT.............

I wonder if it could be the Tramadol?.....side effects thereof.

Let's see what happens tonight eh?

[ladyalex]

My money's on the tramadol too....side effects are ghastly if you are unlucky enough to get them.

[slaney]

March-Hare - did you have a temperature or muscle twitches or spasms? had you taken more Tramadol than usual just before the event?

Care has to be taken when taking a tricyclic antidepressant like Amitriptyline and Tramadol together, as they both can raise serotonin levels causing symptoms like those which you have described.

I would see or ring your GP for advice about changing your medication.

[March-Hare]

Thank you all ...... no more tramadol.... no more symptoms!