There are 391 ratings for the drug: ULTRAM in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for ultram: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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3	Severe osteoarthritis (hip)	Constipation; mild euphoria; drowsiness.	Pain relief is noticeable, but somewhat disappointing. I take it to be able to play golf; usually end up taking a second dose in mid-round (about four hours after first). Second dose is fairly fast-acting (30 minutes).	M	69	30 days		2/4/2010
1	chronic back pain	terrible headache, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, nausea, cold sweats etc....	this is by far the worst medicine i have ever taken!!!!! I FEEL HORRIBLE!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!	M	23	2 days		1/28/2010
4	chronic back pain	I am dealing with menopausal problems, spec: hot flashes. Noticed intense hot flashes after taking Tramadol...anyone else experiencing this? Quit Premarin a month ago and expected to have problems with this, but noticing it coinciding with ingesting this medication. Hmmm?	Works well for back pain...concerned about coming off this medication after the things I have read. I have experienced a restless legs type problem with not taking the med. Not quite ready for the withdrawal process, but if this is responsible for the hot flashes I'm induring, then I will consider gradually stopping.	F	51	2 years		1/23/2010
2	chronic arm pain	energy	Incredibly difficult to taper off. I have been trying to taper off for four months and can only drop half a pill every month. Any faster I go through pretty dramatic withdrawal.	M	35	6 months		1/21/2010
4	fibro	helped relax my nerve pain, but never totally relieves it. I have children so it is a bettre choice for me to have a little pain and be able to function, than to take something stonger and not be able to care for my children. But the worst thing for m I guess it that the pain never really goes away it is just more dull.	When I went back to the dr. for a refill she wouldnt give me the tramadol anymore she said there is a 'better' drug for fibro pain now! Her choice was Lyrica. Now I can't function at all I feel 'high' and my pain is so servers I'm contiplating going to the E.R.	F	30	2 years		1/18/2010 Email
5	lumbar spinal damage following MVA	Euphoria	Ultram/Tramadol is a wonderful drug. It affords one the luxury of a strong painkiller without a high dose of acetominophen/ tylenol. I have taken a multitude of pain killers: vicodin,lortab, percocet, lyrica,darvocet, etc. Without a doubt, ultram is the best.	F	28	3 years		1/14/2010 Email
1	Fibromyalgia	Headache	I was suffering from tension in my neck and shoulders from fibromyalgia. My husband takes Tramadol and has no side effects whatsoever. I tried half a pill. The pain relief was great but I had a horrible headache after about 8 hours. I thought maybe it was from something else so I tried it again. The same results happened. I will never take it again.	F	47	2 days		1/14/2010
2	fractured ribs	sever insomnia, weird/ uncomfortable feeling of being hollow or weightlessness (hard to describe), not wanting to sit or stand (felt less odd when lying down), inability to achieve orgasm	This medicine did NOT agree with my system. I would try to go to sleep, but it didn't really happen for like three days. I would just lie in bed with my eyes closed praying to fall asleep. Then, of course, the next thing I knew the sun was coming up. I would be wide awake in bed and throughout the day all I wanted to do was lie down to keep from feeling like I wasn't in my own body. I quit taking Ultram after I realized I wasn't able to orgasm. I tried doing so in efforts to fall asleep, which usually worked well. HA So it was either A. suffer from the crappy side effects of Ultram or B. suffer from the pain of 3 fractured ribs. I opted for option C. and went back to my doctor and told him what he gave me wasn't working. So, I got my prescription for Lortabs and lived comfortably for the next few weeks until my ribs healed. As long as you don't have an addictive personality, they are a God send. Ultram SUCKS.	M	27	3.5 days		1/9/2010
4	Chronic back pain	The worst side effect is the inability to orgasm with any dose.	I am surprised there are so few comments about sexual problems with this drug. Am I alone or are others just hesitant to admit it? As a pain killer it is good. It doesn't produce a high and doesn't totally relieve the pain but it alows life to go on. Rather than increase the dose I sometimes need 50 mg of demerol in the evening to reduce the pain enough to sleep with a mild sleep aid. The only real side effect for me in going off this drug for about a week was a return of my pain. The sexual complaint was gone but I was miserable with the pain. I would like to know if others have the problem I have mentioned and what they do about it.	M	63	3 years		1/6/2010 Email
4	chronic back pain, fibromyalga	When taken in doses exceeding recommended dose I experience some hesitancy in speech.	I have used this drug for over ten years. I took it to get off of taking daily narcotics. To that degree it worked OK. I experience no "high" from the drug and never did. It does cause some constipation. My problem is that it no longer keeps me mobile unless I take huge quantities (500 mg). If I take 10 pills before I leave my home I can sometimes keep up with my husband in the shopping mall or grocery store. Just spent two months in Europe doing all the tourist things, only about five times more slowly. On days when I do not expect to be physically active I do not take Ultram at all. I experience no withdrawal. I generally try to manage on 800 mg of Motrin and save Ultram for times I need to be active with my family. Have no idea what this abusive behavior of this drug may be doing to me, but it keeps my marriage and family working.	F	65	12 years		1/3/2010
3	taking for 4 buldging disks	euphoric feeling didnt get a tolerance as fast as any other pain medications (vicodin norco even percocet) it seemed to last alot longer but be less intense.	tramadol is a great drug i have been on it for 3 years now. i was involved in a car accident leaving me with 4 buldging disks and a pinched nerve. taken at a 150 mg does 3 50mg tabs would help the pain. the reason why you feel high when you take these is because of the reuptake in serotonin and dopamine. these are your happy chemicals in your brain. actually ppl with adhd and add get benifet. like many adhd pills like riddlin if effects the dopamine nuerotransmitter in the brain. although tramadol does not effect dopamine as much as ritalin or adderal.. this can put you in a steady positive and also energizing mood for hours . the pain might be there but its a mood boosting drug. it has helped me live more comfortable in my life and doesnt containe any acetiminophen. i dont wanna ulcer this is a good drug! better for you than any narcotic.	M	19	3 years		12/26/2009 Email
5	arthritis	absolutely no side-effects.	My Dad hallucinated on it (shoulder bone-on-bone pain.)	F	57	10 years		12/21/2009 Email
2	Pain	Ichiness, nausea, inability to urinate	I actually jumped into a hot shower last night just to see if that would help so I could urinate. And when I got into the shower I could see all the welts from scratching so much. Also nausea.	F	45	5 days		12/21/2009 Email
4	off label for anxiety & depression	CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS, insomnia, confusion, difficulty urinating, sexual side effects.	Tramadol is a really good medicine for anxiety and depression. SSRI's never worked for me, but tramadol is great. It has side effects buy they are bearable. Constipation has been the most bothersome side effect, but taking fiber/stool softener helps. I also suffer from frequent lower back pain and tramadol is an excellent pain reliever. Tramadol has really increased my energy as well. More doctors should be prescribing this med for depression and anxiety because traditional anti-depressants don't work for a lot of people. The first few weeks in taking tramadol, it made me feel very euphoric, but that faded to a degree. There is a withdrawal syndrome in abruptly stopping tramadol. It is an opiate type withdrawal, but other withdrawal symptoms similar to stopping an SSRI are also present because of tramadols effects on serotonin and norepinephrine. However, it is a relatively mild withdrawal. Though Tramadol has a similar mechanism to narcotic analgesics, it is not a narcotic and not a controlled substance and is available with a regular Rx. If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me.	M	23	5 months		12/20/2009 Email
5	severe arthritis in both knees	a little queasy at first but quickly went away	I have never had any "high" feeling like some of the others. My knees are so bad that at 44 I had to have a total knee replacement on the left one. The right will be done in the next year. W/o this drug, I could not work. My job is in retail and I stand on my feet for 50 hours a week. I take 2 50 mg tablets in the am and it usually lasts me all day. If I have to work a 12-15 hour shift I take 1 more pill about 8-9 hours after the 1st one. It litterally means the difference between me walking and being in a wheelchair. The other symptoms people have felt (high, dizzy, itchy, loss of concentration ,etc) I have never had. My knee pain was so bad at 1 point that I was taking several darvocets or lortabs a day w/lots of side effects. UltramER is a godsend to me.	F	45	2 years		12/14/2009 Email
2	moderate lower back pain	NONE	I took it not even for 1 month before I had to get something else so I could tolerate my lower back pain. I have 3 protruding/extruding disks (one appearing to protrude/extrude into my spinal cord), congenital stenosis of the spinal cord, and severe central stenosis of my lower back. And this medicine doesn't even touch the pain that I feel from all these problems.	F	22	7 months		12/13/2009
2	Spinal Tumor Pain	Heart palpitations at night when I tried to sleep. Itcheyness. Thirsty. Mild Twitching.	I have tried every Narcotic for my Spinal Tumor Pain and nothing works and the side effects are always the same. Heart Palpitations , Twitching and Jerking , Itcheyness , Thirsty , Sweating.	M	57	2 weeks		12/6/2009
3		i had alot of energy couldnt sleep if i took it before bed. i think this is from the release of seritonin and dopamine. makes everything feel better very confident if taken in 150mg good drug work well with my pain and i feel like it is really hard to get a tolerance with this drung unlike vicodin	ultram releases two major inhibitory' in the brain . seritonin and dopamine . some people feel depressed if they dont take the drug because tramadol is a serotonin re uptake inhibitor your happy chemicals in your brain actualy improves mood and over all sense of well being	M	19	2 years		11/25/2009
2	Herniated Disc	Nausea, euphoria/disphoria, disassociation, dizziness, weakness, indigestion, destroyed appetite, generally feel awful.	Killed pain in shoulder, but not worth it ~ yuck....	M	46	1 days		11/25/2009
3	chronic neck, shoulder pain, & TMJ	that buzzed "drugged" feeling, some itching first few days, insomnia (had to take ambien or ativan with it to sleep), and sometimes increased muscle tightness/spasm (very weird).	helps ease some of the pain without any major side effects but have taken much better pain meds with less side effects.	M	37	3 weeks		11/23/2009
1	Chronic Pain from Low Back Injury	Muscle weakness, mostly in arms and shoulders. At times I could barely lift my arms. SEVERE depression, thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable crying, sadness, anxiety. Pain in joints, knees, elbows. Drowsy feeling, feeling doped up and not with it.	I have taken all the narcotic pain meds, having a severe back injury and being too young to be fused at 3 levels.. I have seen it all, this drug was by far the WORST I have ever experienced. It started to ease the pain for the first few days, then I started getting muscle weakness and pain all over that I couldnt explain. It took me 3 weeks to realize it was the medicine... After all who would think a pain medicine would make you have more severe pain and feel like killing yourself? This is a horrible drug, right up there with cymbalta... Not good,,, BEWARE!	F	35	3 weeks		11/22/2009
3	fibromyalgia	Weight gain, increased global pain since changing from methadone to ultram (from 4 to 5), however, not as drowsy and out of it. Weakness in legs & back.	I prefer this drug over methadone even though pain level has increased because methadone is very high maintenance. (Cannot call in refills, must always pick up paper scripts and hand deliver to pharmacy. Can only obtain 30 day Rx at a time.	F	53	18 months		11/18/2009 Email
5	pain		Started on Ultram after I broke my arm. It improved my fibromyalgia symptoms and quality of life, but it didn't do much for my bone pain.	F	57	2 years		11/15/2009
1	arthritis	I woke up looking like a slave. Apparently I was so itchy that I scratched myself to hell during my sleep. Also I felt nauseated and overall not confident operating a car	Not a good choice	M	25	3 weeks		11/11/2009
4	severe back/neck pain-fusion	Insomnia, anxiety, hyperness reg dose 50mg Low dose: happy, calm and outgoing! less pain!!!12.50mg -25mg	The first dose of 50mg I felt like I was on speed! and could not sleep! Second dose next day, took in the morning still hyper and trouble sleeping. Stopped for a few days, tried again, but took half a tablet, much better!!!still a bit hyper. So gave up for several days and felt horrid pain and depressed. Liked the "good" feeling I had those hyper days, so cut back even more to 1/4 of the 50 mg and "voila"!! still got the good feelings and less pain! Guess I'm just super sensitive to this drug? but glad I didn't totally give up on it. Have hydrocodone for back up, but would really like to just keep with this drug, especially with the anti d properties of it! I'm stuck with no options for my failed back surgeries and been thru every pain med with too many side effects, praying this one keeps working?	F	53	2 weeks		11/3/2009
3	RA	None that I've noticed.	It takes a few hours to work but then works all day to help relieve pain and stiffness (along with Prednisone).	F	49	60 days		11/1/2009
4	POST OP FEMALE SURGERY PAIN	DROWSY BEYOND BELIEF. EXTREME UNQUENCHABLE THIRST. BLOATING AND GAS. BLURRED VISION. DIFFICULTY URINATING. CONSTIPATION.		M	38	2 days		10/27/2009 Email
5	chronic neck pain	constipation; euphoria first few days	I take 100mg extended release, and half of a 50mg tab for break-through pain, if necessary. It works well. I take it with 5mg Flexeril (for spasms). I've been on it for about 6 weeks, and so far so good. I have found it to be really helpful, and, like many, I've tried a lot of meds to live reasonably comfortably.	M	40	6 weeks		10/15/2009
5	chronic pain and headaches	Few. Constipation and some fatigue.	this is the best pain med I've found, after trying basically everything out there. It doesn't completely control my pain, but it does the best short of going back to narcotics, which do a great job with the pain, but basically incapacitate me with the side effects. The constipation is the biggest issue with the Ultram, but a stool softener does the job. Ultram does a good job of bringing the pain down (not to an ideal level at all, but it helps) with minimal side effects for me. Sometimes if the pain spikes, taking ibuprofen or Tylenol as a booster seems to help some.	F	24	8 years		10/12/2009
4	crohn's disease	light headedness, insomnia; vomitted the first time I took the medicine, then my body got accustomed	Works fairly well for my Crohn's and Endometreosis pain. I would love to be able to take this everyday for my chronice pelvic pain but I don't want to get too used to this medicine - also afraid of addiction.	F	48	5 months		10/7/2009
4	OCD/Depression/Anxiety/Insomnia	initial anxiety/nausea after taking 1st pill, sometimes random short-lived panic attacks......went up to 6 pills a day, and got huge panic attack. don't take too much tramadol......	helped alot with depression/OCD/anxiety at first. slowly got tolerant over about 2 weeks. a very good SHORT TERM solution for depression/OCD, i started off with 1 pill, got up to 6 a day. eventually stopped working, quit tramadol and nicotine addiction cold turkey...not a good idea. bad withdrawal, obviously..Tramadol will eventually screw you over if you let it.	M	18	3 months		10/5/2009
2	Advanced Osteoarthritis Both Hips	Constipation (doc says additative effect with Cartia240 taken to control arhythmia), insomnia, loss of appetite (helped with weight loss though), some anxiety.	With doc's advise, am going off UltramER 200mg/once per day and going on ibuprofin (Advil) with Prylosec (to protect gastric system). Concerned about weaning process.	M	62	30 days		9/22/2009
5	neck pain	I can't believe I have not seen anyone else mention the most obvious major side effect that Ultram is causing me - difficulty reaching orgasm. I noticed it after only taking the medication for a couple of days. After a couple months, I went off of it for a short time and the sexual side effect was gone. I had NO problems reaching orgasms. However, my pain and overall mood were considerably worse. It's really tough for me to decide which way to go with this. This is the only drug - besides Vicodin, which I no longer wanted to take - that significantly helps my pain. But the sexual side effect is something I could definitely live without!	I recently switched from Ultram to Ryzolt ER, 300 mg - which i am told is very similar. I have had the same sexual side effect as with the Ultram. I recently read "Scar Tissues" the Anthony Kiedis biography. I was surprised but felt verified to see his metion of Ultram and of him having the same side effect as I had. (Chapter 14, pg 433) At least now I know it isn't psychological.	F	41	180 days		9/21/2009
5	Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain & Fatigue	Significant reduction in pain (8 - 9 down to 2 - 3). No drowsiness or dry mouth from drug. Ocassion euphoria if pain level is low and dose is high. Stopped my night time RLS immediately.	I use between min and max dose on any given day based on overall feeling. Fibro flare ups can be extremely debilitating. Used with Tylenol makes it Ultracet - slight added benefit. Using this for over 6 years. This is a non narcotic drug. If I'm hooked, I don't care. Tons of support from pain clinic and personal doctor. Take in conjunction with Cymbalta = amazing results.	M	54	6 years		9/15/2009
2	trigeminal neuralgia	Insomnia, itching, and dry mouth	I haven't slept in 24 hours following two 100mg doses. Also did not provide pain relief.	F	36	1 days		9/10/2009
4	Ankylosing Spondilitus	Minor sweats; slight upper sinus pressure, reasonably effective. Allows for sleep	I notice many people posting comments, seem to have chronic pain as I do (2 years or more of pain mgmt.). Why then are so many of these people concerned with addiction? If you have chronic pain and you need some relief, what is the problem? If you don’t want someone to treat your pain, just say so!	M	48	1 months		8/31/2009
4	knee pain	The worst of the side effects for me is insomnia and some itching.	I take only one 50mg. pill per day. It has helped my knee pain tremendously. I'm learning to take it as early as possible in the day because if not I will toss and turn all night, not ever going sound alseep. I will take it every other day just to let it wear out of my system. I do love the fact that it gives me the energy to do all the activities that I enjoy.	F	40	3 weeks		8/26/2009 Email
4				M	47	20 days		8/18/2009
3	Rotator cuff tear	Vomiting every 12 hours, high blood pressure, sweats, headache	My shoulder pain is definitely improved but I haven't held down a meal in two days.	F	33	2 days		8/14/2009
1	chronic back pain	The combination of Ultram, antidepressant & grapefruit juice can cause grand mal seizures. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before combining any meds with Ultram and/or grapefruit juice. It can be a toxic cocktail.						8/8/2009
1	chronic back pain	Gand mal seizures lasting 10 to 20 minutes and knocking me out for 24 hours after the seizure had stopped.	Tramadol combined with Zoloft was the cause of the seizures. Took several MRIs, Cat Scans, blood test, EEgs, and doctors couldn't figure it out. Finally my wife researched drug interactions on Aetna's website. Found a high probability of seizures if taking an SSRI med and Tramadol. How do doctors not know these things?	M	51	2 years		7/28/2009
5	chronic pain from car accident	a little euphoria along with a slight "drunk" feeling.Some constipation and a little drowsiness.	I think Tramadol is an amazing drug.I have taken all kinds of opiates for my chronic pain and this seems to be my favorite.It makes me very comfortable in small doses.I am prescribed 50mg 4 times daily but I only need to take three at the most and sometimes only two.When mixed with Alleve it can control my pain and make me feel good for over 8 hours.	M	33	6 months		7/23/2009
3	neck pain	generally very loopy feeling, nausea, very tired	I woke up in a great mood this morning after taking this around 1pm yesterday, then my second dose at 11pm. I was pain free and felt great in that respect, but I won't take it again because I am so darn tired and was VERY nauseous this morning. I took 50mg.	F	39	1 days		7/21/2009
1	neck pain and bulging disc	weak, vomiting, shallow breathing, "out of body" experience, itching, heart racing, could not concentrate, constipation and stomach ache, feeling very high for hours on end	Worse side affect of any drug I have ever taken. 1 200 mg ER per day and it almost put me over the edge. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! I felt like I left my body at one point and that was 12 hours after taking it. This is stronger than lortab or oxy for sure. How this stays on the market is a mystery to me and it should be a scheduled drug for sure. Good luck to everyone.	F	43	2 days		7/21/2009
4	degenerative cervical disc disease	an added benefit of a reduction in depression and more energy.	Cannot take any NSAIDs due to stomach upset/ulcers. Tylenol alone does nothing, and celebrex costs a fortune and did almost nothing. Tramadol, 50mg with 2 tylenol, twice a day, helps the pain. FDA says you should not take more than 8 - 500mg tylenol a day, so make sure other medication doesn't contain tylenol (acetaminophen). I don't know if there will be withdrawal when I stop taking tramadol. I think I'm on a low, effective dose.	M	58	1 years		7/19/2009
5	hip fracture injury	headache, dizziness, constipation, excessive thirst	A co-worker first introduced me to tramadol six months ago. At the time I only took it once a day and it helped alot for relieving my hip pain and it helped me work faster and was friendlier to customers. Over time it only relieved pain for 1-2 hours, or didn't work at all, depending on the severity. When she moved and I was no longer given tramadol, I had a bout of depression and insecurity. I thought it was from PMS, but now reading these ratings I realize it was partly me coming off the dependance of tramadol. I found a doctor and told him of my 20yr ago hip injury in a car accident. He prescribed 50mg 4X daily. I took it as prescribed and it worked great the first dose but any doses after that it gave me a headache and at the end of the day I was dizzy and sleepy. I cut back to 3X a day. If I sit still it makes me sleepy. After 3 wks it lost it's effectiveness so I'm 1 and half pill at a time, or in severe pain 2 at a time. I take 4-6 fiber pills (generic metamucil) before bedtime, and drink lots of water. I love the energy, confidence boosting, and weight loss it has provided me. I don't care about the dependance, I'll be sure to make appointments with the doctor in advance to avoid withdrawal. Maybe he will up the dosage. It affects everyone differently. It makes my hubby sick to his stomach.	F	31	6 months		7/17/2009 Email
1	neck and back pain	My nose itched so badly I could not concentrate on doing anything. Made me jittery and spaced-out.	I do not like this drug. Only moderate pain relief. I get better pain relief with aspirin.	F	52	2 days		7/16/2009
5	shoulder injury	loss of appetite, constipated (but had this my whole life-I drink Dieter's Tea 2 X weekly), mild headaches (4 X 6 weekly), upset stomach if take pill before next dose is required, "great" vivid dreams, very social, a lot of patience and most importantly, less pain	My doc prescribe tramadol year ago and I've been very satisfied. I've had less pain and a great perk is that I'm more social than I was before and have a lot more patience. I have four teenagers and found that this helps me deal with everyday life better, which is a good thing for everyone in my household:-) I'm sad to hear of those that are addicted..they should have stuck with the dose the doc prescribed. They really do know what's best for you. I just hope that if someone is experiencing pain they should read the more positive reviews and a least give it a try. Everyone reacts differently. Pain is not fun to deal with, but please try to keep a positive outlook and that in itself well carry you far.	F	44	12 months		7/13/2009
1	Severe cramps	After taking medicine at night, woke up feeling exhausted, stoned, severe headache, dizziness, lightheadedness and all over "out of it." Had to take a day off of work b/c it was so debilitating and was afraid to drive. After going thru these horrid symptoms, would prefer the pain of the labor-like cramps!	Beware, I suppose this affects everyone differently due to body chemistry.	F	37	3 days		7/13/2009
4	back pain	Itching and jitters when I started, but stopped after 1 month. I can't sleep if I take it at night.	This is the only pain medicine that takes care of my pain and has no ongoing side effects. It is magic. I've been taking the same 50mg for 10 months with no increase and it still works just as well.	F	29	10 months		7/5/2009
3	Sore Back / Migraine	Slight euphoria, sleepiness, sweats, difficulty in urination, pleasant side effect of loss of appetite which equals about a 10 pound weight loss	OK....I first was given Tramadol in Ireland for a hurt back. I have now, somewhat ashamed to say, been on and off it for five months. It is PHYSICALLY ADDICTIVE. I have had to non-voluntarily de-tox off it once when I ran out...and boy...it was awfull. Terrible feelings of extreme nauseau, insomnia (five days with less than 3 hours total of sleep), restless legs, chills, body aches, vomitting and terrible headaches. You turn into bascially a Zombie for a week or so... unable to lie down and rest and unable to focus on anything. I was too ashamed to go to a doctor and would of paid $100 a pill if I could of. Then my delivery came and I proceeded to go back on it due to a four day migraine, back up to 400mgs to 600mgs a day. Now I am in week one of my planned 5 week VERY SLOW detox. I am sure this drug has value when taken in a low dose as recommended, but abuse due to the euphoric feeling that exsists only when you first take it can easily escalate. If you have a history of addiction I would try my best to avoid it.	F	44	5 months		7/3/2009 Email
3	Possible RA or Lupus	None.	I get horrible pain in my hands, arms, shoulders and legs. To the point where typing, driving a car or even moving becomes nearly impossible. Laying in a bed can even suck. The doctors don't really know what it is, but suspect something autoimmune. I was on all kinds of NSAIDS and the more traditional OTC painkills, but those didn't do squat. During my most difficult months I was taking an Ultram ER 100mg twice a day with intermittent dosing of 50mg of the regular Ultram when needed thoughout the day. It really helped take the edge off. I saw the best benefit over a period of a couple of days, but I never really got immediate relief from it when I'd take it. I haven't had to take it in a while now as I'm feeling better than I had. No withdrawl symptoms. It just didn't feel like that strong of a drug, I still had some pain while taking it and as there were no side effects for me it didn't feel like it was doing too much (which can be a good thing).	F	25	9 months		6/29/2009
2	Neck pain	Sicker than a dog. Throwing up.	Was prescribed by doctor but he didn't advise of the possible side effects. I'm in Holland, btw. Ultram here is called Tramadol. I won't be taking it again. No drug is worth getting used to if you can't even stay hydrated from puking.	F		1 days		6/19/2009
5	moderate pain	Dependence, constipation, nausea (rare), euphoria, dry mouth, insomnia (rare), drowsiness (rare)	Been taking this drug since I was 15 for moderate pain. I was first treated with NSAIDs, but could not tolerate side-effects. Tramadol was introduced to me and brought relief immediately. Not only does tramadol alleviate levels of pain it also seems to work well for depression. This must be due to it's SNRI properties. The only bad thing about this drug is, when used for extended periods, can cause dependence. Withdrawal from tramadol is extremely unpleasant and some literature points out that tramadol withdrawal is more severe than with opioids such as hydrocodone. Same source says that slowly lowering your tramadol dose under supervision of a doctor can mitigate withdrawal. You should not suddenly stop this medication. Withdrawal symptoms mimic typical symptoms from other opioids and has some of it's own, including severe depression.	M	21	6 years		6/14/2009
2	rheumatoid arthritis	vision problems	I took this med on and off for several years...I never experienced an addiction issue with it, so don't know what that's about. However, it totally screwed up my ability to focus my eyes. Was driving on a long distance trip one day and had to stop and pull over as could NOT make my eyes focus. Had no idea it was this med until I spoke w/ the pharmacist. I also used to get migraine auras (flashing lights in eyes) w. no migraine. All this stopped when I went off the med. It also didn't help w/ pain or inflammation-no effect on that when I stopped taking it. Wish I knew why I took it for so damn long	F	43	6 days		6/14/2009
2	Fibro and Arthritis pain	Stomach upset, vivid dreams, feeling like I am on a never ending "trip".	I have a horrific rhuematologist who does not understand pain. While it keeps me from being totally bedridden from pain, I am NEVER fully not in pain. DR will NOT change med so I am changing DR's. I am certainly not looking to get high...I just want to function.	F	37	7 months		6/12/2009
4	Fibromyalgia	Insomnia	I couldn't start the day without Ultram. I do get sweats sometimes, but overall I have very little side effects.	F	50	4 years		6/6/2009
1	Spinal Cord Injury - Chronic Pain	SEIZURE !	I had a seizure attributed to an interaction between the Tramadol I had just started taking and the Lexapro I was taking. DO NOT TAKE TRAMADOL IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY SSRI MEDS!!!	M	46	3 days		6/6/2009
4	Herniated Disc	Sypmtoms vary: Loopiness, weight loss, light headed, sweating.	Works great as long as your body doesnt become use to taking it all the time. I would only take it when you really need.	F	33	2 years		6/1/2009
4	Herniated L5-S1 and damaged L5	I have been on Tramadol for 2 years. Someone seeking information on it should know: 1. It is not just a painkiller (opioid analgesic), it is also an SNRI - which causes the psychotropic effects (happy, good mood, etc) patients talk about. 2. You will likely build up tolerance quickly, causing you to take more than prescribed. 3. IT IS VERY ADDICTIVE. Unlike reports that it is less addictive than Vicodin, it is way more addictive. I am on both - I can do without Vicodin, not Tramadol. 4. Getting off the drug is hell. It takes a while and you need a gradual down dosing and a lot of space around you as you want to strangle people and you want to jump out your skin when you try to sleep. 5. It seems to seriously affect your eyesight at high doses as well as ear ringing.	It does help the pain - it has been effective in that manner. It is also a great mood stabilizer. But proceed with caution. Only take this if you must and for chronic pain - go with Vicodin or Norco (less Acetaminophen) for short acute pain problems.	M	40	2 years		6/1/2009
5	Ovarian and Uterus Pain	Severe eye twitching, sore eyes, blurry vision, frequent urination, sleepiness, nausea, strong libido.	This medication seems very strong at first, but within four days I had to increase to two pills. I felt less pain, more relaxed, and overall in a way better mood. I'm usually pretty cranky with my depression but these pills make me very patient and kind to others lol. My libido is also through the roof, so that's good! I was using them for pain assoicated with my Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. I find them to work just as well as some narcotics. The main complaint I have is with my eyes. I have a twitch under my left eye now that lasts for weeks after stopping the pills. My vision has also seemed to be permanently damaged from just a short time of taking the pills. I now need glasses---i don't think it's a coincidence!	M	27	2 months		5/13/2009
2	Rheumatoid Arthritis	Nausea, mild headache in the a.m.	It does not even take the edge off my severe and chronic arthritis pain. It does make me a little drowsy and I suffer from Insomnia and Anxiety but I have meds for those issues. I need it to STOP THE CHRONIC AND SEVERE PAIN. I can't barely walk on most days and my knees swell up and my hips feel like they are on fire from the arthritis. I walked hunched over b/c I can't strighten up b/c of the pain. I am 51 and feel like I am 81. The arthritis has deeply affected my life, I do not go anywhere, I have no social life and I am depressed. So this medication does nothing for me. I take 50 mg occassionally praying it will help. I just want some sort of relief. I am supposed to take 2xs daily but I do not. This is the second time I have been prescribed this medication and it did not help me then either. I love Celebrex however am not able to get it any longer. Insurance doesn't pay for it and my doctor no longer gets samples to give me. It was my miracle drug. I wish I could afford it at $150.00 per 30 with my bootleg health insurance from the State of Georgia. I have been in recovery for 23 yrs so I am always concerned about what the doctor prescribes me as not to become addicted to any narcotic.	F	51	5 days		5/12/2009
5	BPD	Nothing	My pdoc rx'd this for me, I thought it was rather odd at first but it helped alot with my BPD mood swings. I'm on a rather low dose, 150mg but it has nearly cured me! I no longer experience everyday anger fits or outbursts. It's helped alot to stabilze my mood swings and made them less frequent. Also, it has helped a great deal to control my self injury.	F	18	3 months		5/7/2009
4	Neck/throat pain	None	Taking 400mg/24hrs + solpadol and it just about holds back the pain. I dont care about withdrawal - I will happily deal with that once the pain has finally gone.I do worry about how high the dose will need to go when major surgery is undertaken	F	62	65 days		5/7/2009
5	Pain from major foot surgery	Dry mouth,mild constipation,insomnia if taken too late in the day,hyperactivity,more POSITIVE emotional outlook.weight loss	I have taken about 5 months worth of this,the Dr gave me vicodin after a 7 hr surgery on my foot. That crap didn't even work on me! The tramadol was a life saver though! Seriously lowered post op pain and its been a year and a half and I would take one when I was having a bad/sore day.Works wonders for the achiness! I did have the strange side effect of feeling "up" not necessarily high. But I loved being able to walk normally. im out and if I dont get more from my doc-I swear i'll buy it online. I even lost weight-which I needed to do anyways! Why buy dangerous diet pills when I can kill two birds with one stone? It made my appetite non existent and it made me more active in a pain free state! love it! Made me chatty like the other poster on here. Seriously-Im out and I will find a way to get more! At first I took it post op twice a day in 50mg dosage but made me wakeful at night and so after I could handle the evening pain, I only took in the AM.	F	31	6 months		4/29/2009
2	Rhabdomyolysis	dizziness and general lost feeling 2 hours after taking. Insomnia	does not work as well as narcotics doesnt really help with the pain	M	15	1 months		4/15/2009
1	migraines	the drug seemed to help, but it took a while to take effect. it was not as fast acting as Vicodin.	DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! This drug has taken months off my life seriously. Last Spring I started taking this prescribed by my neurologist. I was on Zoloft which is a SSRI. I told him that I was having anxiety so he increased my Zoloft by 50mg while also giving me an extended release 200mg dose of Ultram. I had one week that I hardly remember and was truly manic. I went to a medical doctor, and he took me off it immediately which made me have worse symptoms. He tried putting me on different antidepressants for months, then off to a psychiatrist, and I was diagnosed bypolar and put on so many different drugs. I have now received a second opinion, and my new psychiatrist traces everything back to the ultram. Her exact words were "Never take ultram again". I have been off my psych meds for almost a month, and I feel like I have been in a nightmare.	F	33	3 months		3/30/2009
1	Back Pain due to 3 disc herniations	Trouble waking up, constant pressure headaches, nausea, dry mouth, blurred vision, shallow breathing, cold sweats, tremors, clammy hands, trouble walking, sleepy, ringing in ears, dizziness	I took one 100mg last night and i am definitely not taking another does of this drug! I feel as if i am going to die. I would not recommend this to anyone!!!!	F	23	1 days		3/25/2009
1	interstitial cystitis(bladder pain)	depression, uncontrollable emotions, morning headaches, extreme difficulty waking	If you go off this drug, you really should consider seeing a doctor to take something like Ativan for at least the first week to help in case of extreme anxiety and insomnia. Tramadol affects your serotonin (see Tramadol entry on Wikipedia) and can cause severe depression upon withdrawal like you've never imagined before. I was a wreck and would not have gotten through it without my family's support. Initially tramadol 100 mg 1/day helped immensely with my kidney and bladder pain and frequency. After several months, I began to become extremely emotional when the drug would wear off. I had to go off the drug entirely and went through at least a week of severe depression, hysteria, and anxiety. I tried Ultram ER 200 mg at the suggestion of my doctor, and I had moderate depression and spontaneous crying during the six months I took it. Eventually I had to go off it, and had the same horrible symptoms again. This time they lasted longer and I had to go on Lexapro for depression, which I am just getting off of three months later. I also had morning headaches and extreme difficulty waking up during much of the time I took the ER.	F	30	16 months		3/22/2009
5	cervical bulg discs & deg joint dis	insomnia when taken after 3:00pm	Tramadol is great. I'm also prescribed lortab 10mg x 3 p/day. Today i took 5 tramadol in a 10 hour period at work instead of the usual 2 lortab doses because i left them at home. Trams lasted way longer than lortabs do. I felt no withdrawal since ultram is a synthetic opiate/opioid. Its great with coffee too. Very SPEEDY. Took the pain away! I think i'll keep the lortab for bedtime since it makes me drowsy and keep the trams for daytime. If your looking for a high, you probably won't like these but if you need pain relief these may help. I also take with 1-2mg zanaflex. Together they blew lortab away! Can't sleep worth a sh*t if i take trams too late. Sincerely, Little Pharmer	M	29	4 years		3/19/2009
1	sciatic pain	vomiting, severe headaches, itchy eyes, dizziness, lethargic. feeling stoned and generally unwell. constipation, loss of appetite, itchiness.	This drug was diagnosed as a pain killer after my sciatica returned post op. It made me feel so poorly that i was scared to take any more-from what i have read it is quite addictive, my doctor gave me 7 boxes of tablets-they will be taken back tomorrow. I was unable to function properly after taking these drugs-if i had driven my car i feel it would have had serious consequences for myself and other road users.-stay away from these drugs.	F	41	4 days		3/10/2009
1	post surgical pain	INSOMNIA- slept for maybe 2-3 hours a night in 30 min increments. Also extreme edginess and irritability. I'm surprised my husband stuck around I was such a bitch.	It didn't do a lot for the pain either- I had major shoulder surgery & could take 6 of these things a day & it was like taking baby aspirin.	F	42	6 months		3/7/2009
1	back pain	I felt horrible - depressed - negative thoughts	It did not help my pain at all. Plus I had severe neck pain and had never had that before - even went to the ER b/c my neck was so stiff I couldn't move. I attribute this medication b/c it happened twice while I was taking it. I hate the way it messes with my mind. Would not take this!	M	35	10 days		3/4/2009
4	Chronic back/neck pain	Same as with Vicodin - "high" feeling, muscle twitches, anxiety, seizure, weight loss, constipation	Let me say up front that I abused this drug. It did help my pain initially but my tolerance built up. It is definitely addicting at least physically. I had the same withdrawal symptoms as I did when detoxing from Vicodin (chills, sweats, anxiety, etc.) which I was also addicted to. I thought Ultram was the answer as I did not want to take Vicodin anymore. However, I realized that if you take enough, you can get the same "high" feeling as with Vicodin. At one point I was taking up to about 2000 mg/day. At one point I took a bunch and had a seizure - right in front of my kids. Be careful with this drug especially if you have a history of drug abuse/dependency.	F	40	6 months		3/3/2009
4	chronic low back pain and RLS	Insomia, constipation, headache, occasional palpitation.	This drug can have different effects on people all because of our different biological make-up, so one should not think that just because this drug has had a bad effect on one person that it will be the same for another. I switched to this drug after taking vicodin for several months and was suffering from extreme constipation. I started taking ultram 50mg every day before bed time, and occasionally during the day when I'm in excruciating pain. After learning how my body reacts to it, I started taking it 3-hrs before bed time to avoid insomia, I also TRY to take it every other day so my body can have a break from constipation and to allow my body to go pooh every other day, as for the headache, I take ibuprophen. The slight palpitation happens very seldom and goes away after a few minutes. Bottom line is... this drug is good - it really helps with the pain, not habit forming (I can kick it off except for the fear of the back pain and insomia if I take it close to bed time). My on	F	37	1 years		2/26/2009 Email
3	Restless Leg Syndrome "pain"	Mild all-over itching, constipation	I took Tramadol for pain & found it somewhat relieved my nightly restless legs. I take 2x 50mg @ 9 PM, by 11 I can settle down but this is not absolute, it varies. I attribute varying degrees of success to sugar, caffeine, etc. RLS is a constant distress & mystery. Lately, the Tramadol hasn't been working very well, despite my dietary care. Also, if I have a pain before I take it, I still have that pain after I take it, such as headache or backache. I will be asking my doctor to switch me to something else, especially after reading these comments of withdrawal, although I don't anticipate a problem. But I'm still looking for a "cure" for RLS, and this drug is losing effectiveness. (I started with 1-50mg. and increased to 2.)	F	50	1 years		2/23/2009
2	rheumatoid arthritis	Does pretty good for the pain, but it is difficult to sleep. I get very hungry and when I wake up in the moring I have the worse headache bordering on migraine.	I only take it if the pain is so bad I don't have any other choice, because I know I will in turn get a migraine in the morning. Can't someone come out with a drug without all these stupid sideeffects, that can help me sleep at night and not hurt for once?	F	46	6 months		2/21/2009
1	Chronic Lower Back Pain	This is a worthless and harmful drug. If you are replacing an opiod such as hydrocodone as I did (to get away from the side effects of narcotics),go back to the narcotics as soon as possible. The worst side-effects have been a constant ringing in the ears, loss of hearing, inability to have emotions, memory loss and sexual impotence... I've been off of it for three days now and my ears are still ringing. I've also had major memory loss, bad dreams and my emotional state has been a blank slate. Do NOT take this drug. This is a truely evil chemical that has not been properly tested. If you take this, you are a lab-rat!	DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. It does nothing for pain if you have a chronic condition and have been using standard opiods such as hydrocodone for more than a few months. This is also very hard to stop taking. I only used it for a few weeks and the withdrawl symtoms are 10 times worse than anything. Read the other comments and avoid addiction; this is harder to kick than major narcotics even if you have been using the prescribed dosage -- don't bother exceeding the 200mg per day either because it won't help. This stuff should be taken off the market. I'm sure it won't be long. I switched-back to hydrocodone 10mg 3x a day and it's just starting to work after three days. This drug does something really bad to the opiate receptors in the brain. God help anyone who has been taking this chemical for an extended period of time.	M	41	3 weeks		2/21/2009
5	degen. arthritis knee * back	little weird at first, then no side effects to complain about, beats being in pain 27/7.	The doc gave me a sample to use & it did cause extreme vomiting/headache. Thought I was dying... Went back & he gave me a low dose w/prescription and even though I was nervous about it- filled & tried it again. It worked fine. I took for about 3 months, 2 per 24 hr period then gradually cut back to 1 pill and now I only occasionally have to go on it when I can't take the pain or sleep well. It's a godsend for chronic pain- only I suggest start with the lowest dose, wait for a few days, then increase (per doc's recommendation) to maybe avoid any extreme reactions/effects.	F	5	3 months		2/20/2009
5	Sciatica	A little bit of insomnia, lowered appetite	I was initially prescribed this after surgery, because my tolerance to opiates is so high after being on and off of various kinds over the past year and a half due to sciatica. My surgeon prescribed it for me and now my PCP has written me a month's supply for my back pain. I have almost no pain and several other benefits as well: for me it has amazing anti-depressant properties, and like someone else said none of the intoxication effect like with narcotics. I read someone on here said it was an opiate: IT IS NOT. It acts on the brain in a similar way to opiates but it is not one. I have read that it can be habit forming/addictive but I have taken oxycontin just to give you an idea and THAT is addictive, this is nothing like that. I am thrilled to have found this drug, I feel great!	F	28	8 days		2/18/2009 Email
5	low back pain and arthritis	I have taken 50 mg twice a day for 3 years and am tapering off now. I was in a study two years ago taking 200 mg a day time release. I didn't like the side effects so quit the study and went back to the 50 mg tablets, but had to taper off the 200 mg very slowly.	It doesn't kill the pain like it did in the beginning, so I am going off it, but I've started by cutting to 3/4 of a 50 mg tablet twice a day for 2 weeks, then 1/2 a tablet twice a day for several weeks. I'm about to cut down to 1/4 tablet 3 times a day, etc. I've experienced bad withdrawals if I don't taper off it VERY slowly.	F	60	3 years		2/17/2009
3	multiple broken vertebrae, nerve pain	I was scared of this, because it's an opiate, and they're habit forming, but it was much better than oxycodone, another opiate, which made me nauseous and disoriented me, while this stuff did relieve my pain and gave me some energy, though coming off of it was not fun at all, chills, nausea, etc.	Was helpful with pain, and was not disorienting or nauseating like oxycodone, but is addictive....so was not fun coming off of, nausea, chills, etc.	F	57	2 months		2/17/2009
3	herniated disks- L4-5 and C6-7	When I first started some loopiness for a few hours. Recently insomnia. Have noticed when I don't take it find myself wanting it but am able to ignore this and not take it for a week oer two at a time		F	35	4 months		2/17/2009
3	hip injury chronic pain	some confusion. Flatulence.	For think your not addicted that people on this board think your not addicted. Stop taking the drug for a couple of days and report back. It is not a mental addiction. It is physical. Anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, irritabiity occurred with me. I had to take the drug to stop the symptoms and wean off the drug.	M	51	2 days		2/14/2009 Email
4	Major Shoulder Surgeries	Insomnia if taken too late in the day. I feel buzzed for the first couple of hours after it kicks in.	The drug works best if it can be taken every other day. If I take it everyday, I lose the power of the drug for pain relief. All in all, the medicine has been very beneficial to me. It works well in combination with celebrex. I had a tendon transfer for rotator cuff salvage.	M	52	1 years		2/11/2009
5	chronic low back pain/fusion L5-S1		I take 100 mg 2xs day, takes the edge of my pain so I can be active and productive none of the sedating,loopy depressing effects of narcotics. been taking for 6 years and it has helped me get back to nordic skiing, biking and working. I don't care if I'm addicted because I need it and it works!	F	52	6 years		2/8/2009
1	trigeminal neuralgia	insomnia; brain fog; fatigue all symptoms much worse in withdrawal plus anxiety; heart palpitations & orthostatic intolerance, (wild fluctuations in blood pressure).	There are obviously some people who have biochemistry that is more suited for this drug. However, it is an opioid, (a synthetic drug that acts on opiate receptors). Tolerance is a physical inevitability with opiates, no matter how strong minded you are. To all you hard opiate toughies, there are no end of long term heroin, percs & vic users on the Medhelp addiction forum who say that tramadol is harder to detox from than any of the harder opiates. Plenty of people, including me say that their original pain is better or certainly no worse once they stop taking it. I never took more than 100mg per day & it took me so long to stop once I realised it was the cause of my problems because I couldn't handle the withdrawals. If it works for you, great, just realise that in long term use tramadol has most of the side effects of other opiates. More States are now scheduling it because of this evidence.	F	47	5 years		1/29/2009
1	arthritis	Extreme lack of concentration. Confused and unable to make the simplest of decisions. Nervousness. Memory loss.	After a couple of years the side effects were so bad I almost could not function. I had tried to stop before and the withdrawal was so bad I was suicidal. Had to start taking them again. Started tapering off about 2 months ago from 4 a day to 3 and so on. For the last couple of weeks I have been taking 1/2 twice a day. Have not had any in a day and a half and no withdrawal! I have to find another remedy for pain but I'm glad to be almost free of this awful drug. Don't let your doctor tell you they are not addictive. They are physically if not psychologically addictive. My mind is almost back to normal. This has been easier that I thought it would be. Just go slow. Not cold turkey.	F	53	2 years		1/24/2009
4	persistant head and neck pain/tmj?	confusion, short-term memory loss	So far this has been the only medicine that has given me some real relief from my pain. after trying a myriad of narcotic pain meds, this medicine has been the only one that has made me feel some what normal again. I am concerned about withdrawal and the psychological effects of the drug- the confusion and forgetfulness. Another post mentioned this drug has helped with depression, my experience could lead me to believe this is true. Before there were days I didn't want to get out of bed, now I wake up in a better mood and feel more able to deal with my day.	F	30	2 weeks		1/23/2009
4	shoulder pain/headaches	I never want to have sex and when I do it takes forever, if at all, to orgasm. I have taken this med for over 10yrs. Now I cant stop taking it without having horriable withdrawls! it works good for pain, but I wish I would have never started due to not being able to stop. Even if I am not in pain I HAVE to have it.		F	30	10 years		1/19/2009
4	fibromyalgia pain	At first tramadol gave me a little energy boost- maybe even more focused. But by mid day, I was ready for a nap. Definatly curbs my appetite. Weightloss.	I am so pleased with tramadol. It works wonders for my bone and muscle pain. I take it right when i wake up and it works pretty much all day. The only thing that I find negetive about the drug is that it does not go well with most other prescription drugs. You have to be very careful what you take with tramadol- for the side effects could be very bad. OH and withdrawls from this drug are the WORST!!	F	29	4 months		1/19/2009
4	Pinched nerve and carpal tunnel	Insomnia, a bit of an elevated mood, sweating, teeth clenching, constipation, dry mouth	I like Ultram because, unlike other pain killers, it does not make me feel "out of myself." I don't like being constipated, sweating, clenching my teeth, or dry mouth, but I can deal with it because it eases the pain without making me feel drugged-up. The constipation is helped by increased fluid and eating more fiber (cheerios help a great deal). The worst side effect for me is insomnia. I go for days where the only sleep I get is two or three hours at night. This is mostly alleviated when I take it only in the morning or early afternoon. If my pain is bad and I take it at night, the pain is relieved, but I'm up all night long. It's a trade-off I'm willing to endure because it is an effective treatment for me.	F	47	4 months		1/13/2009
5	Herniated discs, arthritis, fibrom.	Mild constipation	For me this is one of the best prescription pain medicines out there. After reading some of the comments I was concerned (or more like scared) about withdrawals when stopping. I have been taking 50 – 150 mg per day for some time. I usually take it every other day unless things are too bad. Last week I wanted to see what would happen if I stopped for a week. Well, there was a day I didn’t feel to great. That was it! Of course the pain I take it for came back. But I did not experience any of the horrible withdrawals described. So in my opinion, this seems to work different for everyone. For the people who want if off the market, please know that there are people out here who really need it.	F	46	4 years		1/12/2009
4	herniated disks in neck	In the beginning, severe nausea and constant vomiting every time I took it, but that wore off after a few weeks. Also, intense itching all over, especially the legs. This side effect also wore off after a time. Constipation is also a problem but I just counter it by taking Ex-Lax.	Despite the side effects, it soes work well to get rid of pain and, importantly, it lasts for a long time. I have been on Vicodin, Percocet and others, but Ultram works the best so far.	F	38	1 years		1/8/2009
5	TMD, ARTHRITIS	some cotton mouth, most side effects will be from my impatience with waiting to take my next dose on breakthrough pain days and overlapping dosage a bit, other than that all other side effects are manageable. And by my opinion much less than most prescription drugs these days.	I started taking tramadol/ultram about 3 years ago. I have a jaw malformation that resulted in tmd. As I've gotten older the pain from this has become unbearable. About a year ago I was also diagnosed with arthritis that mainly affects my jaw area, my hands and also my hips. Ultram is the only pain reliever that has worked for me. I am a very healthy, active, intelligent young woman who is the mother of two. The last thing I need on top of this struggle with chronic pain and maintaining a normal lifestyle would be a drug problem. I've tried everything. Ultram is the only thing that works for me. I've researched and read all the horror stories. I believe that everyone's experience differs, as I've read some people cannot sleep while taking this drug, and I'll sleep like a baby on it. I do believe there is a risk of addiction. But you have to be disciplined. Do not continue to increase dosage on your own because you think it will work better, it won't. You will only give yourself a page	F	28	3 years		1/7/2009
3	arthritis	totally stoned feeling, nausea starting several hours AFTER I took the pills, extreme dizziness, lack of concentration, affecting my vision.	I cannot say that this medication is relieving the pain, but it getting me so stoned I dont care about the pain. I take this in combination with Lyrica, and I believe the combination is why I am dizzy to the point of falling. I call them my drunk pills, because I feel totally sh**-faced drunk when I take them. After reading about all the side effects of both of these meds, I am scared to continue taking them, but also scared to stop them.	F	47	3 weeks		1/4/2009
5	Pinched Nerve In Neck	None, I rarely have any side effects to drugs because I don't dwell on them like many people on this board do	Addiction? Please! This drug is a non narcotic, listed in the same category as Excedrin and Tylenol. I'm not doubting that it doesn't have the potential for abuse (everything can be abused) I found the overall pain reduction fair to good	F	45	2 months		1/2/2009
4	neck injury; PCOS;myofacial pain	There is a definite "high"... mild constipation. Not one to jump off of.	I've been on this medicine for almost ten years. In reading the posts it's clear this drug has vast potential for good and evil, depending on each person's chemical make-up. Advice: start out slowly and see what happens, if this is suggested. Has always helped me with the pain, no doubt.	F	33	9.5 years		1/2/2009
1	tendinitis	vomiting, sleepiness but can't sleep, dizzy, anxiety	This is the most horrible side effects I have ever had. This drug should be banned!	F	40	5 days		1/1/2009
5	Migraine/Depression	On the good side: 50-150mg will knock out most migraines. Mild to moderate euphoria depending on dosage. Makes me chatty, which is great for an introvert who wished to be more extroverted. On the bad side: Unfortunately, mild-moderate withdrawal symptoms are a reality for 2-3 days. If you take too much to get rid of a headache you may end up very dizzy and sick. Itchiness for the first week or so.	I've dealt with depression for quite some time. After having it prescribed for migraines, I realized its anti-depressant qualities. At this point, it seems like the only drug that has ever been able to pull me out of my shell. Of the 5 years I've been taking it there have been multiple 6-10 month gaps where I didn't take any. During each interval my depression returned and did not subside. For those of you who may believe this drug causes depression I hope that you seek psychiatric help. In my experience, the depression is not caused by Tramadol...it is simply more apparent when you stop taking it. Most people ease out of depression while taking an anti-depressant and return with a vengeance when they stop. Only to ease out of it when trying a new medication. Overall, this is my "good responder" drug and it scares me to think most physicians refuse to accept its anti-depressant qualities.	M	21	5 years		12/31/2008

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