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March-Hare | 13:56 Tue 12th May 2015 | Health & Fitness
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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?
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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...
07:11 Wed 13th May 2015
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?
My money's on the tramadol too....side effects are ghastly if you are unlucky enough to get them.
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.
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Thank you all ...... no more tramadol.... no more symptoms!

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