User Reviews for Tramadol

tramadol: I have been taking tramadol for about 3 years for restless leg syndrome. My doctor tried several other drugs for this and all they did was enhance the problem. Took my first two tramadol and had the best nights sleep I have had in years.

tramadol: I have had restless leg syndrome for years. Unfortunately it is genetic, and it has been passed on to my daughter. I have tried many things and nothing works like tramadol. At this point in time, I only need 75 mg each night. I sleep all night. It has literally saved my life in terms of quality. I know the doctors don't always like prescribing it but if they had RLS, they would know how horrible it is. I would rather take this and feel great than worry about it being habit forming and feel awful. What if it is habit forming, I need it every night or I do not sleep. I take high blood pressure medicines daily and for the rest of my life so why not tramadol. I monitor my use and do all I can to remain healthy. And I have no side effects.

Ultram (tramadol): Although this drug is effective for pain; I experienced horrible withdrawls from it. I was awake for over 30 hours.

tramadol: My Girlfriend got me on tramadol because I had a toothache once and said it would help. Anyway to make a long story short I took it a few times and ended up getting addicted to it. It helps with RLS that I have and helps me sleep BUT when I'm without it I cannot SLEEP AT ALL. The withdrawal is horrible. I don't know if I should be mad at her for introducing this to me or mad at myself for getting addicted to it. If you are not prescribed this by a doctor, do not take it because you become dependent on it. I look back and I was never like this.

tramadol: I've used every medication possible to control Restless Leg Syndrome. At present I'm alternating between hydrocodone and tramadol. They both work fairly well to control the condition but I need to alternate back and forth between them.

tramadol: My wife said that my jerking legs stopped jerking now she can sleep better at nights, and I feel good too.

tramadol: Since starting Tramadol 2 years ago (300 mg daily), I've been symptom free from restless leg syndrome with no side effects. Prior to Tramadol, I experience acute pain in legs when inactive during the evenings. A sleep study also revealed moderate leg twitching during sleep which interfered with REM. I was prescribed Requip 4mg but had a couple of very bad reactions (sudden onset of acute sweating and nausea). I also take Tramadol for mild chronic back pain. Breakthrough pain can occur due to the relatively low strength of Tramadol compared to other prescription pain relievers. However, it's more accessible due to it being a non-narcotic, non-scheduled drug.

Ultram (tramadol): I have been taking tramadol for over 11 years for RLS and while I think it works pretty well for my legs, I feel I have to take more than prescribed to get the same amount of relief that I did when I began the medication. I have not told my doctor for fear that she will take me off the medicine. The withdrawal symptoms are horrendous. My legs are 10 times worse when I am coming off tramadol. I get involuntary spasms in both my arms and legs and am extremely moody. It is near impossible for me to sleep without the tramadol. I am not trying to scare anyone away from taking it because I know it has worked wonders for a lot of other people.

Ultram (tramadol): Ultram has offered better pain control for chronic pain due to back problems.

Ultram (tramadol): I have horrible Restless Legs Syndrome. Not just in my legs, and not just when I'm trying to sleep; I experience a horrible tension in my limbs all day. Tramadol (Ultram) completely cured it. Also, I experience chronic pain from an old injury, and Ultram is the only NON-OPIATE medication that actually helps my pain.

Ultram ER (tramadol): I have found that Ultram ER does not help the Restless Leg Syndrome.

tramadol: Tramadol is great for getting rid of the pain, which I've had for 20 months with a broken leg. I've stopped taking it now and I can't sleep. Restless body all night.

tramadol: I am prescribed Tramadol for chronic back pain. The fist time I took it, I finally felt "normal". I had occasionally had restless legs and cramps. However, after a back adjustment removed the back pain, I tried to get off the Tramadol and became VERY agitated, almost in a panic once, so withdrawal can be a problem. I understand tapering is the way to do it, but my back pain returned and I am still on about 150MG spread over 24hrs. Try the LOWEST dosage if you try it.

tramadol: After being hooked on it from cancer and heart surgery, I find myself unable to come off the drug and be able to sleep. I am now stuck on 200mg a day

tramadol: I got Restless Leg Syndrome and severe lower back pain due to a horrific car accident. Tramodol made me sick so I had to stop. I have tried all the medicines you can think off, even the ones for epilepsy and anti-seizure drugs. The only thing that gives me relief from the RLS and chronic back pain is slow release morphine. Have now been on it since 1991. If people and doctors knew what living with the RLS and chronic pain is like, they would never doubt or disbelieve you again. Imagine not being able to sit or sleep or lie still anywhere or anytime, forget sleeping at nite, until you are just so physically exhausted and drained from having to move your legs constantly 24hrs a day. It's awful.

tramadol: I was given Tramadol after breaking my leg quite badly. At the time the pain was so severe lower strength painkillers wouldn't have been enough but I've now been left with an addiction to tramadol where I've been withdrawing gradually over months and it's now left me with a bad case of Restless Leg Syndrome! To anyone who has never had this it's a horrible feeling where you can't rest or sleep properly because of the horrible feeling going through your legs, it feels like someone is tickling the inside of your leg and you can't sit still! I haven't slept properly in months now!

Ultram (tramadol): My very serious problem is my legs. I do always have cramps every time I stand for a longer hours and it really affects my work, after I take this medicine.,I can say that its a miracle! it works for me. I love it!

tramadol: I have taken Tramadol as prescribed by my doctor for a little over 2 years. It works 100% for my restless legs syndrome. The only downside to this medication is the withdrawal symptoms when you stop. You have twice as bad the problem of restlessness than you had in the first place. The doctor gave me Clonidine and that really helped with the withdrawal problems.

tramadol: I have Restless Legs Syndrome and it has a major impact on my life. Tramadol (generic) has really helped my RLS. It takes quite a while to set in but then lasts for a whole day or more due to its long half-life. It does keep me up a little later than normal, but I feel much more relaxed and without the RLS at night. I think it is a good medicine when taken as prescribed and with regular check-ins with your doctor regarding dosing. If you have side effects, hang in there for a few days and they will mostly subside.

tramadol: I have tried everything for this restless leg syndrome since the middle of the 1970's, nothing has worked. Even my pain medicines that I take now for serious pain. But over the years no matter what was given to me for the restless leg syndrome it did not work until I was prescribed tramadol for some back pain after I gave birth to my daughter and I can say this much I have never woken my husband up in the middle of the night since I have taken them and I will never stop, I have had this problem since I was 8 yrs old. We all get to sleep peacefully now and my legs have never felt better. And no I do not smoke or take the pill.

tramadol: I have tried a lot of medication for restless legs syndrome and tramadol is the only thing that gives me relief.

tramadol: I have used Topamax for my restless leg syndrome and it works great! I have had horrible migraines to which I had to go to the hospital for injections all the time. The doctors found out it was due to the restless leg syndrome. Once they put me on the Topamax, it has taken care of the migraines and the restless leg syndrome. If you can, give it a try. It really does work.

tramadol: It stopped leg pain at night.

tramadol: I am unaware of any severely adverse reactions regarding the use of Tramadol. I use 50mg two to three times per day for arthritic pain and for restless leg syndrome. I have also found that the more you use your back and legs during the day, (exercise, walking, biking, running) the less symptomatic the restless legs syndrome is. Perhaps there is a connection between the neurological pathology of RLS and exercise. Maybe the increase in endorphins caused by exercise has something to do with it. Sorry, I digress. In the meantime, when RLS is symptomatic, Tramadol is a God send. Tramadol is quite effective as well for arthritic pain. I wouldn't take anything else.

tramadol: I take it for back and neck pain. As for Restless legs it does nothing to stop my legs playing up. After it has left my system I have back and neck pain again, and can't get out of bed or walk without a walking stick.