User Reviews for Tramadol

Nothing helps my fibromalysia more than Tramadol.

My pain is some what less & helps me to function enough to do my daily activities.

I have fibromyalgia, and although the Tramadol was intended to treat the pain of the disorder, I find it treats the "fibro fog" better than it treats pain. I have been taking it for at least 10 years, and I can't imagine my life without it. I'm extremely dependent on Tramadol, but I use it only as my doctor says (sometimes less) because I'm afraid. I will never stop taking it, because it makes me feel normal - it doesn't make me feel like I've taken amphetamines, nor does it make me sleepy. I'd much rather be a Tramadol "addict" than be as I was before Tramadol. Before I started taking it, I was just about housebound due to pain, depression and the "fibro fog". Tramadol hasn't made my life perfect by any means, but it's a way for me to actually have a life. Read More Read Less

I've been suffering with degenerative disc disease (lower back) for many yrs but recently the pain became unbearable. At first the doctors put me on Vicodin. I was taking 1-2 tablets daily for roughly 2 yrs. I was scared of becoming too dependent on the drug (narcotic) so they switched me from Vicodin to Tramadol (50mg). I've been taking 1-2 pills daily for the past 2 yrs and I truly think it helps. It does NOT alleviate the pain completely but it relaxes me enough where I can sleep at night. I am only able to get around by having 2-3 epidural injections per yr. If it wasn't for the injections, my only other answer is sever spinal fusion. The downside is there was 1 time where I took 5 pills in a 8-12 hour period and I was high as a kite. I was literally running laps around my house at 5:30am. When I got off the high, I slept for 12 hours. Bottom line: It does help but it only works in conjunction with other methods (ex. injections, therapy, etc). GOOD LUCK!Read More Read Less

how this company managed to get a placebo on the market as an actual pain killer is beyond comprehension i have chronic back pain and it didn't help at all

Only effective drug found that I could take that works for pervasive OA. Does not work for Neuropathic pain that I have, but that is not what I have it for. Withdrawal symptoms are evident if a dose is missed and after long term use I notice other noted side affects. I would rather not be taking it due to these, but I have not found anythin non-narcotic that helps the OA as well as Tramadol.

I was in a car accident 5 yrs ago, I have been on so many meds that it isn't funny. I became addicted to percocet & finally was able to come down to ultram, however the cost is outrageous and started taking the generic. This didn't work half as well as the brand name. So, now I am back to bouncing around trying to find a pain pill that will allow me to function & help me sleep but doesn't turn me into a zombie.

This medication works for me on broad body aches. Not for acute pain.

I took this drug for sciatica pain and found it to be excellent with a minimum of side effects.

Wasn't strong enough and became addictive.

The withdrawl form this medication is VERY uncomfortable. Even compared with Darvocet/Vicodin. There is not much known about this medication. VERY scary!!!!!

I was given this and Vicodin for fibromyalgia, which I think was a cover up for what they couldn't diagnose. i was dependent on them daily and had to go cold turkey after 2 years and had a week and a 1/2 of major withdrawl. This medication is scary

I was taking Tramdrol for arthritis pain. This medication relieved about 80% of my pain. I was still suffering from pain but it did give some relief.

neuropathic pain from spinal stenosis and OA. Worked very well when begun 2 yrs ago, but effectivness has diminished.

Tramadol was prescribed for my ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, degenerative osteoarthritis (lumbar and cervical spondylosis), chronic myofascial pain and pain from Raynaud's phenomenon. I am also on diclofenac sodium for the AS. I am still having a great deal of pain throughout my body. My physical therapist and my TENS unit have helped more than the tramadol.

this drug works on the pain quite well also doesn't make me tired however, when i run out the withdrawal symptoms are awful!!! sends my blood pressure through the roof, my stomach is sick and i am very tired!!

Controls the pain of fibromyalgia.

did not work for pain at all. My dose was low but I was not taking any other pain medications at the time so it should have helped at least a little?

I was taking Ultram (Tramadol) in addition to Vicodin (per my doctor's instructions) & I had a grand mal seizure which my neurologist & I believe was due to the combination/interaction of these two drugs as well as some of the others I was taking at the time. I immediately stopped taking the Ultram & have not (knock on computer desk--a bunch of times) had another seizure.