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That sounds odd that your doctor would give you more Ultram once you told her you were hooked on them. Was she intent on "weaning" you down off of them? I have read that Ultram is one of those drugs that they recommend weaning from, to avoid withdrawal.
In my humble opinion, if you feel that Ultram is a problem for you; if it makes you uncomfortable to be taking it, then I agree with you that you should stop. Talk to your Dr. again and tell her you do not want the Ultram. Or find another dr. and see what they say.
Just a thought; I was just reading today about tryptophan. This is an amino acid that we get from foods (like turkey) that is converted to 5-HTP and then into serotonin in our brains. ANyway, serotonin affects out moods, sleep patterns, eating patterns; lots of stuff. I read that many people are having great success with 5-HTP supplements in treating their depression, anxiety, insomnia, pain, and weight control. The studies conducting are showing that it is equally as effective or better than current antidepressants and such, but with no side effects. If the other antidepressants and such have not worked for you, perhaps you could try the 5HTP. It's all natural, and side effect free, and non-addictive. You can get it at your local health food store. Heck, maybe Walmart carries it in their vitamin and herb section; you never know! Anyway, just a thought.
I told my Pain Management doctor that the Lortab 7.5's I'm on aren't effective anymore, that I've built a tolerance to them. He offered to up my dosage to 10's. They just don't get it, do they?
Hang in there, keep coming back!
Take care,
Daisey
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