User Reviews for Tramadol

I HAVE HORRIBLE BACK PAIN THIS WORKS TEMP

Here's the deal with Tramadol, folks. It can be a miracle drug for one person and a complete waste of time for another. Many people report poor results and they blame the drug, when they should be blaming their own body chemistry. I am in the miracle drug category. Thanks to Tramadol, I am now able to live pain free (Extremely rare testicular disorder requiring several surgeries). If you are looking for the euphoria or pain relief recieved from traditional opiate agonists, you're barking up the wrong tree. That being said, it does provide a mild sense of contentment and serenity(probably due to the fact that you're no longer in pain). Additionally, Tramadol does not impair cognitive functions like their opiate cousins. For me, the most common side effects include: Mild constipation, sleeplessness, and mild upset stomach. Never take over 400mg in one 24 hour period!!!! The risk of seizure or other severe reaction increases immensely when you exceed this dose. Many of the people on this message board obviously take the drug at incorrect doseages. If your someone who needs powerful opiates a la oxycodone, this drug will probably be a big letdown. If you are like me, and prefer the joy that comes with critical thinking (even if a little pain is involved) to the mind-numbing dopiness of traditional opiates, then Tramadol can be a lifesaver. Good Luck to all!! Read More Read Less

i have taken this medication 3x per day for 3 years now. I helped very little in the beggining but then i couldn't stop taking it because I became dependent on the medicine. I was told you could not get addicted but do not believe! I have the same withdrawl symptoms that you would have with a narcotic.. beaware of this, you can get addicted!!

I have lymphademia in my legs due to cancer surgery about 7 years ago. I started taking tramadol to ease the pain. I take 4 per day and it seems to take away most of my pain. When I don't take it, I can really tell it.

I took the first dose and all was well, It took the edge off my pain to the point that I was satisfied so then the second dose not quite the same relief but some. I started getting sharp quick pains in my head and that night when I tried to go to sleep, I could not stop thinking about off the wall stuff and when I did dose off I kept thinking I was hearing a sudden loud noise like a door slamming or gun shot and kept waking up. I seriously felt like my brain was misfiring. A very uneasy feeling. I personally will no longer be taking this medication.Read More Read Less

I have fibromyalgia and a Chiari Malforation. The Ultracet (acetaminophen and Tramadol) takes the edge off the pain and helps me to feel almost normal. Need to take regularly and not wait for pain.

it has no effect for me

Why do they prescribe this for pain? This did NOTHING for pain. I get severe migraines which now I use Lorcet or Fiorcet. I went to urgent care with this unreal pain in my jaw (brought on by anxiety) and I couldn't open my jaw more than to drink from a straw. They gave me this crap and it did no more than a placebo. What the heck is this crap for?? If you have pain, get pain meds...not this!

After taking many narcotic drugs I started Tramacet which is Tramadol + acetaminophen. This does not make me "loopy" and does a decent job of taking the edge off my nerve pain without any side effects. I have a VERY sensitive stomach and this has not upset it at all; however, you SHOULD take it with food which I do and have no issues.

Tramadol causes severe vomitting! Evil! Side effects were similiar to Lortab. Side effects are not worth the hope of pain relief! Took one pill and lost 2 days due to vomotting and abdominal pain, headache still intact. Disgusted!!!

This medication is useless for my lower back pain. I have four herniated discs, so it isn't as if they can say I'm making it up. My doctor gave me Lortab at first which worked great, but now they want to "wean" me off the narcotics. I've only been taking them for two months and not all of the time, but doctors are so stingy with pain meds. Tramadol does not relieve my pain at all. I notice no difference whatsoever. I am happy for those of you for whom it does work.

Took for osterarthritis pain but reacted very badly to it. Dizziness, agitation and anxiety. If you take it, watch out for those side-effects. I took only the one pill (300mg) and will not be taking any more.

It helped right away and I never had any problems!

Relieves the pain so I can rest.

I HAD BEEN ON VICODIN WITH GREAT RESULTS ,NO SIDE EFFECTS,FELT GREAT. DR RECCOMENDED TRAMDOL,WORST THING I EVER TOOK STARTED WITH LIGHT EUPHORIA AND WENT DOWN HILL FROM THERE,HEADACHE,TINGLING IN FACE AND HANDS,URINATED 8 TIMES IN 6 HOURS,EXCESSIVE SALIVA IN MOUTH,FELT READY TO VOMIT,THEN EXHAUSTION SLEPT 4 HOURS.LASTED A TOTAL OF 8 HOURS,I WOULD NOT WISH THIS STUFF ON MY WORST ENEMY. I THINK I WILL STICK WITH VICODIN.

Tramdol is a great drug for those it does work for and I am one. I have peripheral neuropathy,lupus, RA,fibro, and it helps all. I am an RN and found 90% of patients said it did nada for them so I was expecting little (had been on oxycodon and such) but it for me was great. Need more with time of course and I wish there were some cures instead of coverups. But for now I can often perform ADL's and think straight without pain incapacitating me.

it works