I was just given tramadol by my doctor for some pain. Has anyone taken this and if so did you find it gave you the same relief as Percocet or Vicodin? I was also confused as to why I wasn't given one of those instead of the tramadol, which I have never heard of before. Thanks
95 Answers
Cats Meow
31 Dec 2006
mg for mg hydrocodone (vicodin, etc) is 6 times stronger the tramadol, oxycodone is about 18x, and like Dave said codeine is the same strength as trams mg/mg.
oxyaaron
30 Nov 2010
actually one 50mg tablet is about as strong as one 30mg table of codeine
roxyking
13 Feb 2011
very true, i agree
leobookworm
5 Jul 2011
I have been on regular Ultracet/ Generic being Tramadol for several years with no problem. I am unable to take narcotics for my chronic pain. Recently my primary dr. left the practice :( and the dr. who took over her patients wouldn't give me that prescription but called in a rx for tramadol hcl 50 mg. I only took a half of one pill/ 25 mg... before going to bed... the next morning I was so dizzy I couldn't stand up... the dr said this could not have been the cause... however my pharmacy said it could have... and the worse part is the dr. refused to switch it to regular ultracet?? I now must switch dr.
s as I am in constant pain and this is all I can tolerate I need a dr. who will listen to me!!
mspicerky
6 Mar 2012
I take tramadol and vicodin. Tramadol for arthritis pain and vicodin for back pain. Tramadol does not help with pain. It is mainly an anti-inflammatory medicine. The vicodin or codeine is for the back pain. Tramadol is a joke for pain. I work in the IT industry and that is why I have arthritis and years of spending time on a keyboard caused it. The back pain is from an accident so that is why I am on both medications. I use Tramadol when my hands are hurting usually at the end of the day after being on the keyboard all day. I don't get it when people say its addicting. One day I take it and then I can go a week or more without taking it based upon my arthritis pain.
qrsalley
26 Jul 2012
Mspicerky, Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol extended-release tablets are only used by people who are expected to need medication to relieve pain around-the-clock for a long time. Tramadol is in a class of medications called opiate agonists. It works by changing the way the body senses pain. Tramadol is an analgesic.
Monki
2 Sep 2016
I agree, I've had Tramadol 50 and did not touch my pain. My pain management Dr now has me on Oxy 30's and it is so much better for my chronic pain.
Sanfordlynn38
19 Sep 2016
I take tramadol.because I've kidney disease and on diasylsis. And in pain everyday of my life. Because I have kidney disease I can't take a lot of pain medicine. So I take tramadol which doesn't help me.So I don't take anything 'if I do take it I have two take plenty of them.
Beachgal-711
2 Oct 2016
Very disappointed with tramadol . Taking 2 pills 2x a day still pain in my sciatic nerve. Stomach aches all the time
snootyroo
28 Nov 2016
I can tell you that after taking narcotic pain medicine for years and years for chronic pain that I have been put on tramadol previously and it didn't touch my pain. With all of the new federal laws dictating how chronic pain is treated by narcotic pain medicine comma doctors love to throw tramadol at you on the off-chance that they can get away with not prescribing something stronger. I'm not at all surprised to see all the comments on here saying it didn't help the pain. Been there done that.
Jeanie mk
25 Dec 2016
I see a pain Mgt dr for severe back pain & get cortisone shots every couple of months. I have been taking Dilauded for about 2 yrs but since last month,it's not helping & I have a terrible pain in my neck. Really ! Lol ! I am also a dialysis patient,so sitting in the chair for 4 hrs,3x a
wk just adds to the pain. I BEGGED the dr for something else to deal with the pain. A cat scan showed last month that it's a disc in my neck. So,what does he give me, ?? Tramadol ! I finally got him to give me Vicadon but my pain is too far gone. Hell, I'm 60 yrs,been through a kidney transplant,on dialysis for 8 yrs & I have to beg for something to help me with pain ??
Bruce5150
10 Feb 2017
Actually, I WAS taking Tramadol for a couple of years, along with Norco 10/325. The Tramadol did nothing for me, while the Norco removed a fair amount of my hip pain. I dropped the Tramadol, and am still taking the Norco.
Jeanie mk
22 Mar 2017
I am a dialysis patient. I have a bulging disc in my back & neck. I have been through all the meds, Vicodin,Percocet, Lortab,Tramadol & prob others I can't remember. None of them helped, along with getting 4 Trigger shots in my back. Finally, they tried Dilauded !! Why did they make me suffer soo long ?? It works great unless I do something strenuous like washing a floor !! Ur ur own advocate & must speak up !!
dgbishop
4 Jun 2009
Does not compare. You were given it because it is a non-narcotic, non addicting med. I found no relief from pain with 50mg. It may be good for "minor" pain, but didn't help mine.
oxyaaron
1 Dec 2010
it IS narcotic and IS addictive
roxyking
13 Feb 2011
thats because you have to take 6-12 at a time..300-600mg... i Guarentee you wont sleep, and itch like you took an oc 80 to the DOME...
roxyking
13 Feb 2011
any opaiod pain killer that makes you itch, and withdraw, (dhiarra, cold-shakes, runny nose... is addictive dummies... rationalize it how ever helps you sleep...
davylou1
23 Feb 2011
Tramadol is in the process of becoming a drug in the same class as vicodin or percoset. Dr.s' mistakenly prescribe trammys thinking they are doing you a favor by not giving you an addictive drug. Tramadol is addictive--please do more online research.
amee83
29 Jul 2011
Quote from Drugs.com "Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain reliever. Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain... You should not take this medication if you have ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol." Always do your research before starting a new medication!!!
cris1146
17 May 2012
You are very wrong on the addiction part!! I had a close friend that got very addicted to Tramadol and it was a very powerful addiction. He lost everything and damn near all his friend's for it. It is very addicting!!!
Dawn Heather
27 Jun 2012
I see that this is an old post however there are a few details that are not correct. Tramadol is a highless addictive drug and was orginally labeled as a mild opoid. I confronted my doctor with this fact and he confermed what I already new. The drug company sold us on bad information. I took this drug for two years and at some point realized that I was withdrawing when I did not take it. And its worst that Vicoden and Percosets. I was taking a small dose of fifty mg 3 x's a day. It took me six months to ween down and get off.
Do not take this drug: other drug on my hit list is Lyrica. They claim its ok but just try and stop taking after six months of regular use.
Needsadvice
2 Jul 2012
Dawn I'm in need of some advice/info. I have been taking tramadol for 3 years and want to be off of them. But the withdrawals are so bad that I'm on the verge of suicide after only three days of quitting. Before the tramadol I was always an outgoing person and worked 14 hours a day. Now Im a recluse and don't have the energy to hardly get off the couch. I'm just lost. Any suggestions. Thanks
crystalkay617
12 Jul 2012
Needsadvice-I have been through the exact same thing you are going through. I was on tramadol for 4 years for back problems, then I got a shot in my back and I did not need the tramadol anymore. I am very active too working a lot. The second day off of it I could not sleep, shakes, restlessness, sick, sweating, could not function, and like you, could not get off the couch. I would wake with withdrawls. It is hard, but it does get better. It may not feel like it now, but it will get easier and you will be yourself again. It took me about a month to be completely rid of this drug. The doctors do not believe that it is this addictive. Anything is addictive if taken for long periods of time.
terabear
9 Aug 2012
I'm not trying to start more trouble lol. I am sorry to say though that trams are HIGHLY addictive. I know several people, including my younger brother, who have become severely addicted to these monsters. However, I realize the replies were in 2006 so maybe this wasn't known then. They are very addictive though. So just be careful.
cyber_spud1
13 Aug 2012
It is non narcotic and worthless for getting rid of pain! The only way it could get rid of pain is if you overdosed and died!
stillmind
10 Sep 2012
I had no idea trams were addictive. I thank everyone for this soon-to-be-applied information. It was prescribed to me for severe back pain, but i had an idea it was habit forming by reading an article on the web. So i had the bright idea to take it seldomly, and less that 2/50's daily, so i took it just once a day and only when really needed. It still gave me some withdraws. Unbelievable! Thanks, everyone!
keepithd2010
24 Nov 2012
Ultram or the generic name Tramadol is none narcotic medication. It is a strong synthetic drug that can be called in or faxed by your doctor. A narcotic can't be called in or faxed. Tramadol isn't a narcotic because it is a synthetic drug but it is just as strong and addictive then a narcotic. The reason some may feel that Tramadol isn't as strong as a narcotic is because they have a high tolerance from taking to many narcotics. I would say that a 100mg Tramadol is as strong as 5mg Vicodin. Every person’s body chemistry is different thus medications have a different effect. A 5mg Percocet may work person that is 6' 240lb but may not work for a 5' 125lb women.
Nursetrayc
3 Mar 2013
Tramadol works better for me even post-op and chronic pain, than the others, but as a nurse I know that pain is subjective, and what works for one may not work for another.
Chris1949
2 Jul 2013
I agree i have not either
MistyLee 0804
22 Mar 2017
I didn't think that tramadol did much for pain alone. I my case it worked great with hydrocodone
Zkbeav
13 Jul 2017
Lol well you lost all credibility after the first sentance... Tramadal IS a narcotic... just so u know
Sherri Lea Campbell
25 Jul 2017
I've found no relief at all from Tramadol. I have scoliosis and so far, NOT GOOD!
snipe1949
4 Aug 2017
It is a synthetic opiate. Very addictive and the withdrawals are very bad.
Ale Burdick
3 Sep 2017
I was given tramadol 50mg I have severe lower back pain my feet have throbbing pain and my hands/ fingers hurt as well as my knees I'm 68 years I'm question is should we live in pain just because we are old cause Tramadol does not help relieve the pain
laralv91
26 Sep 2017
50mg did not help like yourself,so I took 100mg. ,it helped with my back and knees,also with my insomnia ,hope ur feeling better
pakido
30 Oct 2017
I kno this was 2011 but roxyking is cool and very helpful
Bev21
4 Apr 2018
If it's not a narcotic why did I have to show my id when I picked it up.. ultram for tramadol 50 mg is a narcotic, if I had to show my id. Only ask id for narcotics
RubyBegonia1
23 Dec 2018
Where do you get such a dumb idea
jazmynnerose
8 Jun 2009
I have taken trams before and it's a joke, well it gives you this happy feeling for awhile but makes you sick to your stomach til your body gets used to it, but by that time, it is just about the same as taking regular tylenol to me.
The strength of vicodin or percocet is way different.
lhharold
18 Jul 2013
I have been on percocet for over 2 years tramadol is a big joke it offers me no relief.
Dove57
11 Dec 2016
I've been on Vicodin for many yrs. Had back surgery couldn't afford physical therapy I still have severe pain some times I turn and don't think and the pain is so sharp it actually takes my breathe away. Med time. My Dr just filled my reg script of 100 Vicodin a month and then I recieved 90 50 MG tramadol by mail order. I was confused since they never mentioned they were adding or changing any thing. I'm afraid to take it so I'm making an appt to go see him. I love this Dr he fixed me so I could walk pain free. Now I'm afraid he might be trying to take the Vicodin which I manage and replace it with this drug that all I read is about bad things.
cutsmooth
20 Dec 2016
I asked the pharmacist about the trams and they said its controlled now
Gramvick
19 Feb 2017
Doesn't even give me a happy feeling. Tramadol is a joke. No different than taking Excedrine. Might be OK for someone who has very little pain however not good for any daily major pain.
earlsfishing
21 Feb 2017
Hello I am on percocet for CLL an I have A big problem with my bowels they just are A jam one day after another. What do you take to eliminate this problem
ANYONE PLEASE REPLY
Gramvick
21 Feb 2017
I also had severe bowel blockage from meds. My Rheumatologist has me using a cap full of Miralax twice daily. Works well, nothing like the laxatives I was trying. No discomfort or diarrhea.
Gramvick
21 Feb 2017
I also had severe bowel blockage from meds. My Rheumatologist has me using a cap full of Miralax twice daily. Works well, nothing like the laxatives I was trying. No discomfort or diarrhea.
earlsfishing
21 Feb 2017
Hello
My doctor has me on percocet my problem is moving my bowels I am jammed up constipated what do you take to move your bowels I have tried everything but no luck
please reply
donzigal
13 May 2017
oh it sure did not give me any happy feeling , I took two of the things, and felt nothing , and I am in still in so much pain, can't stand it ...
AmyfrmBklyn
6 Jun 2017
Hi, I have a bulging disk as well as a herniated disk and "DDD" Degenerative Disk Disorder. I'm in pain 24/7 . My quality of like is hell. I couldn't help but notice that you mentioned you received tramadol from mail order.I don't have insurance , and I just don't know what to do anymore . I don't expect you to divulge this information on a public forum, but if you can reach out to me, you or anyone else who can help will be saving my life.
Thank You.
woowho
27 Jun 2017
Someone asked about what to take to relieve constipation from pain meds... Magnesium, 250 to 500 ml per day. Works great!!!
Crohnsgirl07
15 Jul 2017
@earlsfishing I take Miralax once a day everyday to avoid constipation issues. I have Crohns disease but also have chronic pain from bowel surgeries so I have used heavy high dose narcotics for almost 6yrs straight. The Miralax helps prevent an issue mist of the time. When I do find myself constipated and having trouble getting relief I take Miralax and mineral oil. Mineral oil is easy to get at the drug store and I take about 2Tbsp every night until it resolves. I do recommend chasing the mineral oil with orange juice cuz it breaks through the texture and gets it out of your mouth and throat, otgherwise I puke from the texture (it really doesn't taste bad just awful texture!)
laralv91
26 Sep 2017
I have lately started taking Tramadol 50mg, cause I've never taken before ,well 50mg did not even do anything so I tried 100mg it helped ,even helped with my insomnia.
sauer63
10 Oct 2017
My vet gives me Tramadol for my dog. And as far as a Dr changing meds... Thank the DEA for taking over pain mngt. It's a joke say goodbye to your quality of life... It's over!
FIDDY
15 Aug 2009
I agree with the with the others on this issue. tramadol never provided me with the pain control vicodin or percocet did. I feel when doc's do this they are just wanting to get the patient off narcotics that actually provide pain control. Tramadol in my opinon is nothing more than a glorified aspirin. It's supposed to be less addictive, but dah, lets get real when you have legitimate pain why do these docs show no compassion and give you something they know dam well won't help. The whole approach with pain control in patients I feel is need of a major over haul and start educaing these docs that not everyone is out there drug seeking.
Reds0602
11 Jan 2011
You hit it right on the nose. So well said thank you so much. Legitimate pain needs legitimate pain relievers. Show compassion ! Ijust dont think people who dont have pain understand what we go through in pain. I wish it could be experienced by all so there are never any doubts. So true- if a patient is in pain and needs medicine, give them a good and strong enough medicine to get them out of pain. I feel like I get enough just to take the edge off but not enough to take my pain away. And I feel like I have to beg for it. Why cant they just understand pain then maybe if they did they could get me out of pain.
GayleQ
1 Nov 2011
I wish they could create a drug that got rid of the pain instead of just reducing it AND didn't mess with my mind!
Iknowfromexperience
16 Feb 2012
But I promise you IT IS ADDICTIVE! Please research! You will be surprised.
MsTexas812
8 Mar 2012
Persons that do not experience lots of pain - do not know what it feels like and are very insensitive to others and think the persons with the pain is mental/not in pain - and that includes our doctors.
mistymoonfire
13 Apr 2012
I agree with you not everyone is seeking drugs.There are those of us who are in chronic pain everyday of our lives and because of theise addicts out there searching for a high we have to suffer and be degraded and looked at like we are ones. Its so furstrating its not fun taking pain meds I hate it.Its expensive and worse now then ever .I would rather be out of pain and fixed.This will be something I have to live with the rest of my life and eventually may not be able to get around at all.
These doctors make us come in once a month pay a visit then go get our meds which are alot of money with all the other meds it adds up.And then they blood test you to make sure your taking your meds.Like really what else would I be doing I never like pain medication but since my falls and problems i have to take them turst me if they can fix me and I dont have to take pain meds amen to the Lord I would be one happy camper .The doctors need to me more confident in what they are doing and stop being afraid.Run a DEA on the patient.Drug test them you see they have been on this med for a long time due to problems that will only get worse not better and are disabled you know their liget have some freaking guts to stand firm and be a doctor take care of your patients i worked in the medical field for six years and our doctors doint do this crap but they are good and know what to look for shame on the doctors that treat all patients like that so so sad
cowboybobob
18 Jun 2012
well i dont have legitimate pain but i do have a 3 inch cut in my head and it hurts like hell, and i have had both Percocet Vicodin and i am not on tramadol and i can tell you the only thing that has helped with the pain was the percocet, the vicodin only took any of the pain away and the tramadol has not helped at all, i also am taking 800mg of Ibuprofen and the only thing that helps is the swelling, and the doc said the he was giving me the tramadol because it is non drowse but it still makes me drowse. but i think he really gave it to me because if he gave me the percocet he would have to give me a limited hours of working.
Notahypocondriac
28 Oct 2012
I was jus prescribed Tramadol 50. Mg I must admit it does not help like the naproxen did but my doctors switched me because they did not want to cause kidney damage for me. My doctor did warn me that it did not help the inflammation as Naproxen did but I will see how this works. So far, not that great.
jtt031960
21 Dec 2012
I have been having cronic pain for over a year now in my back, neck, shoulders, and hips. I have had injections with little to no help, I was given vicodin which made me sick, so they switched me to percocet, which helped did not take all the pain away, but it sure helped so I could walk, dress, stand without being in so much pain. Now the doc has switched me to tramadol, have not picked it up from pharmacy yet. I will give it a go and see what happens. Just wanted to let others know I would much rather not have this pain and be able to work, dance, bowl, down hill ski, play with my grandbabies, and just enjoy life. I have worked all my life, raised my children, go to college and now I everyday is racked with pain. So for all you out there thinking that people are taking these drugs for fun, get a life. Quit grouping everyone into some type of no good losers because they need meds for pain.
35steven76
19 Jun 2013
They gave me tramadol 50 mg for a car accident. And they don't stop pain.they are a joke.if u have medical with ssi.u have to go to a pain management Dr.for norco 10.and they do help. But they don't on nerve pain.
dkhm1
20 Jun 2013
I agree, Tramadol has never help my pain!!!
candy0522
31 Jul 2013
I totally agree with you I feel these Doctors need to be to know the difference between a drug seeker and person that's dealing with chronic pain it don't take a rocket scientist to figure this out look at there damm medical history .I just experience a situation over some darn Tramadol! Now I have too take time out of my day to report this man to the Medical board because he was not educated to know the damm diffrence.
Sasjas35
2 Sep 2016
You answered your own question in your last sentence... not everyone is out there drug seeking... but in today's world there's more drug seekers then ppl that are in pain. I was injured in 2005 I live everyday in horrible pain but they have put my meds down to 4 a day of oxycodone-325apap just because the ppl that don't need it. It hurts the ppl that do need it.
Wooten9000
27 Feb 2017
just wanted to know if Tramadol was the equivalent of Vicodin
Soflophoto
29 Mar 2017
No you're right, not everyone is drug seeking. But there are so many drug seekers out there! I work for an urologist as a nurse. At first I was like "that poor lady" or "that poor man you must be going through hell" Then when they all started coming back with lost prescriptions, and stolen prescriptions, and they all had police reports. I started to realize that they were drug seeking. And there are just so many drug seekers probably 25% of everyone who comes to see us is drug seeking. (Who knows maybe even more.) Now that is a private physician the emergency room is worse… Oh so much worse. More than half the patients that show up in an ER request pain medication. In most cases the doctor already written a prescription for pain medication Vicodin Percocet something like that, but after the patient requests pain medication... nope give'em tramadol.
Cpquality
14 Apr 2017
I have had an L5 issue for 20 years and have managed after traction and PT earlier to take it easy. Fast forward today and moving from one state to another WOW!! I hurt my L5,dang it, after 3 months of ER, Dr... and MORE PT and 2 spinal Epidurals, I still have NO quality of life with this Tramidol CRAP!!! Dr... absolutely will not get off his script pad to allow me more than that. I'm going to see him for my follow up soon and I'm breaking up with him, SCREW THAT! I couldn't walk into the office so I was helped into a wheel chair and he saw me and callously laughed and said "no way"! I am NOT a Dr. shopper all I needed was help to get through this horrible SCIATICA now. I must do life and he DID NOT CARE! Tramidol sucks it's baby aspirin that constipates you and that's it! I hope other medical professionals read this and know that are people out there GENUINELY in pain and NOT DR. #%*?ing shopping!
jud838ann
26 Jul 2017
I think the government has them all afraid to give narcotics.
pakido
28 Sep 2017
Amen. Was this in 2006? I totally agree. My list of maladies is huge and yet this doctor just said " i dont do any pain meds". Now the stupid gov has got them so scared they wont stand up for us
tyson3152000
20 Nov 2009
im sure ur aware its tramadol is ALOT weaker,but the weird thing is,i know quite a few oppiate addicts who were hooked on tramadol and ultram 1st.
hurtin12345
11 Jul 2013
tramadol is non narcotic as is about as good as tylenol.
KymmRDH
21 Sep 2016
Tramadol is ABSOLUTELY a narcotic. Learn your facts.
Wired
20 Nov 2016
Due to a RISK for psychological dependence/abuse, it is now considered a "Controlled Substance" by the DEA but it IS NOT a narcotic! It is an anti-inflammatory med! THOSE are the facts! Some people do take excessive dlses for the "messed up" way it makes them feel but it is possible to OD on them, so there in lies the danger.
Wired
20 Nov 2016
It is NOT a full-on narcotic! This is documented elsewhere on this site! It was classified as a "Controlled Substance" which is not always the same thing, so get YOUR facts straight! It has the potential for abuse, that's why its classification was changed.
cheyennerain
23 Nov 2016
No its not. I live in Oregon. Narcotics can't be prescribed over the phone or called in by a physician. You must pick up a paper prescription like the old days. Tramadol can be called in to your local pharmacy but Percocet can not.
cutsmooth
20 Dec 2016
FDA made tramadol controlled now i asked my dr
Inactive
18 Feb 2017
Tramadol is a synthetic opiate. It is a controlled IV narcotic and has the tendency to be abused. It is considered a weak opiate but it can be abused just like other opiates and can be just as deadly. Those who are prescribed Tramadol should never be stop abruptly.
lele13
3 Mar 2017
Tramadol is Ultracet
TrueAnswer
2 Apr 2017
Yes, I was recently prescribed it and they made it a schedule 4 narcotic in 2014. It used to not be considered a narcotic but is now. I only post replies that I know are true also. Nothing worse than being misinformed. Especially if u had these and they werent prescribed and u thought they weren't a narcotic then next thing u know ur sitting in jail because u read a false comment on here. If u aren't 100% on your answers it's better to not reply at all in my opinoin.
TrueAnswer
2 Apr 2017
Meant to say on my comment that it was classified as a schedule 4 controlled substance. I have the paper work that came with the prescription from the pharmacy. It also says that it "contains a opioid (narcotic). I'm going off the paperwork that comes with the prescription thar I am reading as I am typing this. So if anyone post a different answer then I'd say call a pharmacy and you will see that I am only posting strictly what the paperwork says. Other than my previous comment where I said it was moved to a controlled substance in 2014 I revealed this information via another website and that is true also. Hope this helps somone.
Stephmf615
5 Jul 2017
Tramadol IS considered a narcotic now. I literally just left the ER and my doctor in his words stated "I am giving you tramadol, it is a narcotic. No driving for 8-10 hours. You will need to take the prescription paper in to have it filled". As stated above, narcotics can not be called in, you have to have the paper prescription (just as i was given).
Scorn_blue
10 Jul 2017
I am a general surgeon, and I honestly feel tramadol is not a good medication. It has a high risk of seizure if the medication is used regular. And the medication is weak, not good for anything more than a minor injury. There is NOT a medication at the moment that can help manage real pain without addiction. Not all doctor's think every patient is a seeking addict. Noone should have to live with pain, but sadly because of actual addict we are strictly regulated and chronic pain patients suffer because of it.
Sinnettegirl35
16 Jul 2017
But Please be very careful when taking Tramadol 50mg I was taking this med because I have real bad back pain I was on this medication for 2months and started having very bad Seizures I had never had a Seizure in my life and when I went to the Hospital they told me Tramadol will make you have Seizures so I don't take them anymore your doctor will not tell you that now I have Seizures all the time..
eddie93727
6 Oct 2017
EA earlsfishing
Try changing to vicodine because I had the same problem and they helped me better with my stomach but right now I'm taking Norcos and they don't upset my stomach either so just try changing everybody's metabolism ain't the same because I'm suffering from guillian-barre syndrome I have nerve pains and spasms and I take these for my illness and it helps a lot.
ahofmann415
8 Oct 2017
Tramadol is a synthetic opioid so IT IS A NARCOTIC! It binds to the same opioid receptors as hydrocodone, mitragynine, etc.
jo wood
29 Oct 2017
Tramadol is listed as a "non-narcotic" pain reliever and is not considered a controlled substance. I think that is what the writer meant.
Fake Name
23 Dec 2017
When this was posted it wasn't a narcotic. Learn to READ
cry0217
8 Mar 2010
Tramadol is VERY addicting trust me I have gone threw it! It made me very sick to my stomach at first but once ur body gets used to it you dont feel like that anymore. It didnt work the greatest for my pain but after ur hooked its not about the pain anymore it's just taking it to feel normal. Be careful! ALOT of Dr's believe it's not addictive but it can make u have drug seeking behavior. If on it for a long time slowly stop this medication. Well... good luck and hope u get better!!
stephen55
18 Jan 2011
Yes, pharmacies swear they have encountered ultram-shoppers, but this can be an effect that occurs to a very small percentage of the population; on the other hand, maybe you are not talking about addiction but physical dependence: any chemical that is ingested for a period of time builds a dependence. My favorite example is menopause. Two doctors have scoffed at my statement that estrogen withdrawal is the ultimate withdrawal, lasting years and years; I've watched my wife with hot and cold flashes, physical pain, and general depression from this Mother of All Withdrawals; That physicians won't acknowledge the example shows how vested in the idea of withdrawal as an addicts phenomenon, with the suffering being some sort of Puritanical punishment/ teaching moment for such weak-willed people.
leahkelsey2
13 Feb 2012
I have just fallen in love with Stephen 55-yes a backache gets drugs -menopause gets a hey -deal -its life-or herbal concoctions that don't work.oxox
in2itheavly
18 Feb 2012
Also, if Tramadol is the first drug given to you for pain... see how it works for you and only take when needed. What doctors don't tell you is how bad you will feel when coming off any of the pain meds mentioned on this page if you take them long enough. ITS THE WORST FLU YOU'VE EVER HAD! You will do almost ANYTHING to make the pain go away that the lack of pain meds causes you!
It should be put into law that doctors who prescripe these meds take them (like cops who go through the torture of the stun guns and pepper sprays) to see how it feels! It should also be a law that they describe these feelings and sensations you will eventually have BEFORE you decide to take them for your pain. One more thing...
(if you are one of the unlucky ones who needs chronic pain management) it should be made law that these same doctors assist you to come off the pain meds at anytime you feel it healthy-using the same doctors to prescribe suboxine to give your body and mind a rest every so often! ... a break, so the pain meds will work better when you start taking them again. Instead of taking more pain meds due to tolerance... you can continue the same relief at lower doses.
Just to give you a background... I have two brain tumors that cause unbelievable pain to the center of my head when they swell. They are wrapped around my facial nerve and ear canal on my left side and around the top of my spinal cord (My tumors are sacs with poison oak attached, and I am the Oak!) I have also had uterine cancer, which ended with a complete hysterectomy. I suffer from head and neck pains, from the tumors. I suffer from depression, because I am stuck in this pain relief vs. financial ruin cycle (costing 800.00 plus/ per month for meds and dr. visits to get them). I NEED the pain medications, but I also need a break from them! So, I don't feel that its very fair for doctors to tell me they won't help me if I take suboxone for a short break from the pain meds.
I feel worthless, because I can't work 8 hours a day and I'm spending all of our money on doctors and pain pills. They cause more problems than they help! Don't be like me - get off the things as soon as you don't need them anymore! Take them only as needed or at best just as prescribed.
Don't let your tolerance build up to have to take more meds to feel the same relief - it's too late then!
stephen55
19 Feb 2012
I agree with all you've written. However, I've discovered a possible way to nullify at least some of these symptoms: ULTRAM! It, just like all opiods, metabolizes into several metabolites; its primary metabolite binds to the opioid receptors throughout the nerves responsible for pain (called nosicepters). If that metabolite is competing against true opiates, it will lose every time; however, in the absence of those opiods, it binds quite well with the now "vacant" pain receptors. It will (for everyone??) absolutely reduce or even nearly completely remove most of the painfull physical withdrawal sequence that has and often is used as a reason not to take any opiate
Its binding "power" is much weaker than that of morphine or oxycodone, but if its the only opoid present it will rush to fill the vacancies. Therefore, though it's not considered to be a scheduled drug, it is still an opiate; however, its capacity to fill any pathological addiction is, for many, not an issue. I know many people may argue this, but atleast in my case it was true: after 6 years of oxyconton and phentanyl it worked for me. When you are well beyond the physical withdrawal, slowly taper off the tramadol (with the guidance of a physician) off if you wish or don't taper: simply reduce the amount you're taking if you are feeling "something" odd or bad. Also, for me, it squashed any psychological urge to take oxy. After 6 years of continual use, I was not left with a desire to find opiates.
Many will shout that tramadol is addictive, and given its action it might well be considered as such. But most people I know (of course based on a very small sample size), plus myself today, feel in no way "fuzzy" or highly satisfied from the tramadol. Of course, as always, IMHO.
stephen55
19 Feb 2012
I've just read the entirety of your post "intuit", but I don't believe you can just generally put ALL pain meds in your category; if you do build an addiction to tramadol, taper it down and off. Many, and I include my self, do not even get pain-relief with tramadol!
I do agree with the ferocity of physical withdrawal you describe; I've been there and it is hell. I'm just asking you to stop being so GENERAL about these and all "classes" of meds, if for no other reason than the differing individual responses to all meds. Look at the drug as it is, not as to its category. Generalization is right up there with assumtion- often wrong!
Tramadol also does something else: it biochemically has an action in the mechanism of serotonon receptors; in other words, it is not at all bad to take it with other meds for depression. However, it may be removed by your physician because it interracts with other, labeled serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as citalopram.You have to be careful about too much serotonin availability.
cry0217
19 Feb 2012
Tramadol and ultra are not just a physical dependence i would take them to get high and would feel high for longer than vicodin would after taken em so many days i was then physically addicted and if i didnt have any tramadol i would pawn in jewelry or anything to get money to buy some or find a wat to fool a diff dr into giving em to me. It does cause drug seeking behavior. I also know other people who have had the same feelings and problems as me its still under a contoled substance it was a
drug addiction just as bad as other drugs
coondog1874
4 Jun 2012
yes they are very addictive i know many people who will buy them off the streets, they start out taking four to five a day to effectively kill pain and work there way up to ten aday.They are very hard to get off of.They get flu like symptoms sneezing cough and knee or leg pain and and overall just feel terible trust me I know . very addictive
mspatiant
1 Aug 2012
I am a recovering alcoholic and I also have MS and many other health problems. I do not find them addicting or very powerful. I was given them to re leave pain in my legs I suffer from daily and I take them when needed. I'v had my 50mg. for over a month now and still have the majority left. Now seriously... all drugs affect others differently. You can not go by what other people say. Listen to your Doctor.
anita manley
18 Jul 2013
Just got Tramadol for neck pain (osteoarthritis). Took one 50 mg last night and now have a hell of a hangover. Didn't do much for the pain either. I'm very sensitive to these drugs. Can't believe how lousy I feel today. Throwing out the rest of the RX! I'll stick to Tylenol!
Lamarf
23 Aug 2016
I have taken four 50mg Tramadol tablets a day for six years for my headaches from Occipital Neuralgia. I have never felt any kind of side effect. It's just like taking two aspirin to me, and they knock the headaches out.
Ammar ll
9 Jan 2017
I agree with you I have same problem with tramadol
Jwarr1968
1 May 2017
I only use it because I have chronic myeloid luekemia and the only over the counter pain reliever I can use is Tylenol. And with my leukemia meds, it's not good for my liver. Honestly I've never had a problem with it. But I don't always take it daily
samsonfm1
22 Mar 2018
I was given Tramadol, did nothing for pain relief, I gave it to my girlfriend at the time, it put her out in a daze, I asked her to try it as she had a server headache, only gave her paracetamols after that because I didn’t want her to be like that again.
Been on Codeine, Cocodomol, co-proxamol, everything inbetween and nothing works, I found it easier to live with paint than try more drugs that don’t work on me.
I have excess nerve damage, tissue damage (2nd burns, infection damage, lacerations hands and legs) bone damage (fractures, pins, plates) not including diabetes due to mass body trauma and all of it’s autoamune degenerate state, but hey, there’s nothing that works and I’m not willing to exceed what the body can deal with without causing more unecassary stress on internal organs trying to process the drugs.
I found ibuprofen and paracetamol (one 500mg of each) taken together relieves a little, but I use it sparingly as I know continued use will have side affects besides will start to have less effect and I’ll end up with nothing..
millmo
13 Mar 2010
Both Vicodin and Percocet are controlled schedule 2 which means that there is more potential for misuse/abuse the lower the number. Tramadol is controlled schedule 4 but does have a strong potential for abuse... there is discussion of this med being changed to a scheduled drug in the near future. Doctors feel more comfortable prescribing this since it is not considered a narcotic but fail to recognize its high potential for abuse, especially since it is more readily available (this med can be purchased on the internet). As an addict speaking, a euphoric feeling can be achieved but with larger doses. It takes about an hour to take affect and lasts much longer than the standard 4-6hrs. The other thing about this med is that if one is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from narcotics and you're in a pinch, this drug can be taken to prevent one from becoming sick. I know a lot of people who are now currently on Suboxone in order to kick tramadol.
Don't let a doctor tell you that this med is not addictive and it should especially be avoided if one is in recovery. Doctors have very limited education on addiction while in school so you must be educated and knowledgeable about what is and what is not addicting.
LiaMcCoo
31 Mar 2013
This post was the most helpful, for me. I was prescribed this, after a drug interaction left me with no skin from my knee to my toes... it was extremely effective for controlling the pain, but I was concerned about long-lasting effects of using an opiate. Going on two months, I feel better informed re: what is and what is not addictive and the levels, there-of. Although I am on a low dose, and have cut myself back, incrementally, from 4 doses per day to 1 does every other day; I have DEFINITELY experienced the signal to take a dose, when I no longer "feel normal"... overwhelmed, pain, maybe even anxiety... I experience a solid base of operations, after that dose. No pain. No worry about pain. All good... I will suspect this in the future, lol. I was also released with Vicodin, as a swap choice for break-through pain. After reading your post, I will skip this altogether, lol. Thanks for posting.
Reeree2017
31 Aug 2016
Tramadol is now considered a narcotic, IV.
trholmes
22 Sep 2016
I'm currently taking Tramadol 50 mg., 4-6 pills/day. I've been on this drug for 6 months now, and I consider myself "hooked". I don't know if they are narcotic or not, as I cannot get a straight answer on this question. I DO know that without these pills, I get physically ill, and feel really strange. I also know that I have to take more and more for the pain. Im seriously considering about asking to go back to narcotics for awhile, as these don't seem to work-is there any advice anyone can give me???
bethandfour
13 Jan 2017
Tramadol is a pain medication prescribed to my Dog. I didn't even know that people were prescribed this medication!
bren1985
29 Mar 2010
I agree w/ everyone. tramadol is addictive and it's only good for me if and when i run out of my percocets. If it helps you, great. But, really it is addictive.
corinacantu1
13 Aug 2013
I've never taken these meds therefor Iam scared to take it I've been having lotts off bck pain so I was prescribe this med but not sher if I should take it :/
terrichristian
16 Aug 2013
I too only take tramadol when I run out of percocet but I'm getting ready for a job interview and I can only show my script for percocet so my question is... will the tramadol show up on a drug screen???
Fine lady 60
19 Sep 2016
Hi I was recently prescribed transform for some serious pain from my workers comp doctor and hearing from all of you I don't want to take them because I am already taking 800 Motrin for lower back and abdomen on my right side which I'm not getting properly diagnose. Please help me if anyone know or have had this experience.
justgothome2031
20 May 2010
tramadol is comparable to tylenol 3, most md's give tramadol thinking it is less addictive, which in reality in most cases it IS less addictive. although, it all depends on your body chemistry and how you use it. as prescribed, it is far less habit forming than other opiates. again, depending on your chemistry, you may feel a euphoric type feeling... but that isnt why you are taking the medication is it! take it responsibly, when you are ready to get off it, do it with the help of your prescribing physician.
how long
9 Jun 2010
First off, Tramadol is a NARCOTIC!
Second, Tramadol is VERY ADDICTIVE!
Third, Don't let ANYONE tell you no different. Good Luck!
christineATU
9 Jun 2010
How long, you are right!. I copied this info to back you up.
"Ultracet is used to treat moderate to severe pain for a period of five days or less. It contains two pain-relieving agents. Tramadol, known technically as an opioid analgesic, is a narcotic pain reliever. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy Tylenol."
Read more: https://www.drugs.com/ultracet.html
how long
10 Jun 2010
Thanks for backing me up Christine! I will ALWAYS have your back! I finally get to see my Dr. tomorrow. Hopefully she will be there this time. Wish me luck and if you don't care, PM me to give me some advice on what to say. Thanks Dear!
Aerie
12 Jun 2010
Ultracet is not the same as tramadol, it is the same as tramadol hydrochloride. Very different. Just regular tramadol is categorized as a non-narcotic.
Aerie
12 Jun 2010
Ultram- ibuprophen Ultracet- acetamenophen (very different) still categorized as a non-narcotic, though there have been 'addiction' stories. Without knowing their certain circumstances, I think that it is fair game between: physical dependency and addiction.
christineATU
1 Jul 2010
Do the chemical compounds in Ultracet change the tramodol? Because it clearly states that tramodol is a narcotic.
christineATU
1 Jul 2010
I'm speaking only of Ultracet.
christineATU
1 Jul 2010
Please explain the above info I copied directly from the Drugs A to Z on this site.
tragland
1 Oct 2010
The quote provided to "prove" that tramadol is a narcotic has not been repeated word for word and is therefore dishonest in what it claims. The author wrote "it is a narcotic analgesic". What the author should have mentioned but failed to do so... (Narcotic like analgesic)... the like part referring to the fact that the medication does not contain naturally occurring portions of opioid in it's chemical make up. It does however bind with opioid receptors. Tramadol is meant for use with moderate to moderately severe pain. It is said to be non-addictive or have less addictive qualities but consumers have many different physical reactions to medications. While my brother is a valium addict, he says it makes him high and is a drug seeker, I occasionally (once every three weeks or so) take it for anxiety panic attacks associated with PTSD and I have no feeling of being high or stoned.
When people talk about the ability to have an addiction to vallium i laugh in my head and think these people are only repeating what medical school tells them. If I took more of this medication than I'm suppose to, I assure you that I would not feel high, I would simply become very drowsy and fall asleep for a while. If anyone like my brother does get high I want to know about your experience because I hear it all the time and have no clue what everyone is talking about. Nothing fun about this medication for me. If i'm completely panicked, the medication makes the heartattack feeling and the vomit and hot flash feelings to go away. thats it. and like i said, over doing it makes me go to sleep which is why it can be used for night tares with people who have ptsd.
Remember, it is in the tramadol description, "an opioid like" that "binds to opioid receptors but does not contain any naturally occuring opioid substances in it's chemical composition.
lovesrob1976
9 Apr 2011
Ultracet is a completely different drug than Ultram. Ultram's generic name is tramadol...
Dawn Heather
27 Jun 2012
You are so right!!! I confronted my doctor and he admitted that the medical profession were duped.
spazitude80
14 Jul 2012
Not legally its not a narcotic. First lets define what a narcotic is. A narcotic is (in legal terms) defined as "a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes," narcotic actually means a drug or other compound that creates a stupor effect. By that definition Alcohol is a narcotic. So is Tramadol a narcotic... legally no but in technical terms yes it is.
hurtin12345
11 Jul 2013
bullsh*#
montana2298
16 Jul 2013
Please don't comment if you don't know the correct answer. Tramadol in NOT a narcotic !! Call your local pharmacy
Sequoiasmith
19 Oct 2016
You are not lying! That is definitely the truth
Jillybean1
16 Jun 2017
This helped me thank u..
lired02
15 Apr 2018
Regarding everything that I have read about tramadol, it is not a narcotic! It is a quasi narcotic. This means that the molecular structure of Tramadol looks like a narcotic. However, it is not one! This drug was introduced from Germany I believe in 1961. It was also used to treat mental conditions??? I have taken it and it took my body 3 hours before I got the minutest of pain relief!
Aerie
12 Jun 2010
I took tramadol 50 mg and I can tell you that it is more effective than three-four ibuprofen but way less effective than morphine. I know that is a big gap but in my experience, the little less pain fighting power is made up for by the side effects. Oxycodone and Morphine cause tinitus (ear ringing) and dizziness that makes (at least me) sick to my stomach. It also has a lower risk of addiction (though if you are in pain, I don't think this should be what makes you consider which medications to take. It is important to relieve yourself of pain)
Now, I take two 100mg hcl time release tramadol and a 50mg tramadol for breakthrough pain. There is an envelope you can push when you are getting the dose amount. Be careful and talk to your doctor but there are always options especially for chronic pain.
I wish you the best. (and word of advice: don't take antideppressants with tramadol -not like you are deppressed but I don't know what you have and people with Fibromyalgia sometimes take antideppressants and that helps with the pain. The problem is that tramadol increses the serotonin in your brain and so do antidepressants and taking them together is dangerous because it can cause serotonin toxicity) Hope this helped! : )
Aerie
12 Jun 2010
I would just like to add to clear up any misgivings that: Tramadol is an analgesic (pain reliever). The methods at which it functions to relieve pain is not well understood even in animal testing, but what we do know is that it increases the amount of serotonin in the brain and changing the way the body senses pain. Some people mistankely believe tramadol is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) but it is not.
What people believe is that under any circumstances it is NOT addicting, but that is WRONG. Though it isn't so much like 'addicting' as it is physical dependence on the drug. Weaning off the drug needs to be gradual and taking more than the doctor recommends is a spectacularly bad idea. Most people tolerate the drug well and side effects are usually short lived. It is used for moderate to moderately severe pain.
karrigan
16 Jun 2010
Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain reliever.
Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Tramadol extended-release is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain when treatment is needed around the clock.
Tramadol may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about tramadol
You should not take tramadol if you have ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol.
https://www.drugs.com/tramadol.html
Most of you are wrong about tramadol & a few of you really know your stuff! Check this site out to be clear about what it is & how it can affect you! :-)
christineATU
1 Jul 2010
I agree with you. There are many misconceptions about this drug. Does Tramodol change in to a narcotic pain reliever when added with acetaminophen? Because that is what Ultracet is... Tramodol + acetaminophen. Is the above information I copied directly from this site, wrong??
Aerie
3 Jul 2010
I think the important thing here is 'narcotic-like' pain reliever. It isn't a narcotic but ranks somewhere among them and acts somewhat like them as a pain reliever. I know that Ultracet and Ultram have two different additives, however I think that either additive wouldn't change the drug base in question into a true narcotic.
And I would like to reiterate (my apologies if I annoy you with this but..) that I find that people don't really seperate 'addiction' from 'physical dependency'. Addiction is when you are taking a drug that is either harmful, or not useful and still take it despite the problems it causes. The worst case scenario is a drug that is useful but taken in more doses than perscribed or some other deviation from the doctor's orders that makes a person addicted.
(usually there are side effects: throwing up, trembling, irritability-kind of like withdrawl symptoms) Physical depedency starts when an individual needs a certain drug at a certain dose to maintain function and help with pain, stiffness, or what have you. These people don't want to stop the drug, guess why? They are afraid the pain or whatever will come back. A reasonable fear in my opinion, because I've had it, I still have it. I have a physical dependency on my drugs to help me sleep, to help the pain, to help the fatigue, to help the fainting. I need those drugsto help me and so I take them everyday according to the doctor's wishes. That doesn't mean that I don't feel uneasy using them, it just means that these drugs help me and I am dependent on them to make it through the day.
whitney1986
15 Jul 2010
i have been given tramadol for endometriosis & adenomiosis several times. it does not work 4 me. The doc. Has switched me from that to hydrovodone than percocet. The secret to pain meds are that once your body has been introduced to a stronger drug and than switched down to something weaker it's not gonna work. tramadol is not a narcotic. It works the same way in your brain and spinal cord just w/o the narcotic. You can become dependent to tramadol but not addicted. many people dont know the difference. stopping tramadol can make u feel shitty and depressed. Stopping a narcotic after being on it for sometime will make u physically sick. If u r dependent upon a drug u will only have physical withdrawls. If u r addicted u also get very depressed and your pain becomes more in ur head than actually located. if u find yourself taking to many meds or lying to get meds u need help. its out there. they have meds to help if u should ever need them.
Aerie
17 Jul 2010
You've made some important points, and one in particular that I would like to touch on as well. Drug tolerance and drug maintenance are the two I would like to talk about. You said that switching down from a stronger drug to a weaker drug is difficult and the weaker drug does very little to releave the pain. (I might be paraphrasing quite a bit here, my apologies!) I also want to say that this is the reason the doctors watch their pain patients very closely and start out with the utmost minimum dosage that has enough relief. They want to minimize the use of powerful drugs that could hurt the body and in some cases keep people from doing anything but lying on the couch with side effects taking over. This is also a reason why rapport between doctor and patient are crucial. If the drug isn't enough, say so! Your doctor doesn't want you to hurt, but also doesn't want the drug to hurt you.
MelvinDM
6 Jul 2011
I have taken tramadol before and find it to be effective for what it is. Feels like a narcotic comparable to codeine phosphate. However, in my situation, I have severe chronic pain and require meds that are stronger unfortunately. With a lot of back, disc problems as well as peripheral neuropathy which is a very painful nerve disorder caused by as well as HIV(undetectable and normal T-cells-993) and have undetectable HCV(hepatitis C) after extensive and long term treatment with the chemo drug Interferon. Had to take for a total of over 3 years. My doctors(after asking for my usual Lorcet or Vicodin), gave me a script(in 1998) for OxyContin. I had no idea what it was, figured it was an NSAID. I was started out of 40mg 4 times a day. This went on until I started the Interferon. Gradually, titrated my dose, my neurologist got me up to four 80mg OxyContin tablets (320mg twice a day) plus Percocet 10/325. By now, I had tried epidurals, physical therapy and it was the year 2005.
With no warning, my insurance company took OxyContin off their formulary. Well, I knew the withdrawal would be hell, so I called my doctor and he prescribed Duragesic(fentanyl) 100mcg and Percocet 10/325. In 2008, I was struck by a car while on my bicycle and was in the trauma unit, then ICU and finally in a regular room. I was on IV morphine, fentanyl and began to wean me off those with Percocet. I was already in Pain Management for over 12 years. When things got a little better, I was placed on 80mg OxyContin (b.i.d) every 12 hours and oxycodone 30mg every 4 hours ( 6 a day). All I can say is, tramodol does help with minor pain or you need some help until you can get to the doctor to get the "big guns." I am also on tons of other medications but the only controlled medications are the two opiates, Xanax, Ambien or Restoril, Adderall, Marinol and Lyrica. Over the years, my body had become dependent on these medications especially oxycodone. Did I mention chronic constipation? I am gearing up for my 4th hernia repair which (I read) can be caused by chronic constipation, Right now, since I am seeing a new doctor and have had one epidural supplemented by an injection of fentanyl 100mcg. After a long time, the pain meds do not seem to work anymore. So I get switched to other ones, like Dilaudid, morphine, etc. Today I wear a fentanyl patch 100mcg(strongest available) and 15mg oxycodone q.i.d(4 times a day or every 6 hours). Going from 30mg 6 times a day to 15mg, i.e, from 180mg a day to 60mg. I have an appointment this week with my doctor. I wished I had sought a different Pain Management clinic. Florida has a reputation now as a "pill mill" state and a lot of clinics have been shut down, so at one point, my old clinic was not giving out oxycodone tablets because there was a major shortage and that's when I was on Dilaudid which doesn't work as well as IV Dilaudid(hydromorphone). As for Heroin withdrawal, tramodol should help to a degree. I think Suboxone would be better, but I have't been addicted to Heroin but I know that OxyContin(oxycodone) is extremely uncomfortable as far as withdrawal. The company that makes OxyContin has had to pay billions of $$$ for lying and training their staff to lie to doctors about how OxyContin has low addictive potential to saying it has no addictive properties at all. When I looked up Oxy in the PDR when it was first prescribed to me, I realized that one tablet is equal to 8 Percodan or Percocet. Times four equals 32 Percodan/Percocet a day. When I was
on eight 80mg tablets a day, that comes to 128 "Percs" a day. But, going through the
Interferon treatment caused more pain and I needed the medicine. So good luck to everybody on your goal. I found that Ultracet is pretty helpful if you do not have access to proper withdrawal medications. Usually, Vistaril, clonidine and a benzo help. I have heard that Suboxone or Subutex work very well for withdrawal as to what I have heard. Methadone is addictive and dangerous when mixed with certain meds like Valium which can be deadly. There have been several overdoses in the complex where I live methadone being the most recent. So be very careful what you take, listen to your doctor! Good luck everybody!!
Stusha24
21 Mar 2012
Tramadol or Ultram ONLY works on 50% of the population. I am not one of those people, some people I know say it helps with their pain.Tynelnol #3 is a step down.
Yes, it's addicting more so then percoent because it has a helf life.
joebud5157
11 Oct 2010
Tremadol compared to vicodin and percocet are of no signifacents. I have taken all of the above plus many many more different types of pain meds. So, in my own personal experience, tremadol is mainly for vey minor pain to none at all. In taking anything, it usually takes up to a week for your body to have any kind of effect. But tremadol, from what i've learned and know, is usually taking for inflamation of certian parts of your body. Depending on how bad your pain is or how you desribed it to your doctor depends on what they may give out. I know bc of my own tolerance, i was takeing, more abuseing my tremadol, 8 or 10 50 mg. every 6 to 8 hours. It only lasted about 2 1/2 or 3 weeks before i finally told my doc. it simply was not even touching the surface of my pain. So, use it for now as it says on the bottles, give it just a few weeks and take it from there. Of course if it helps, than naturally you can continue to just take it as needed.
Otherwise and in most cases, call your doctor to make another appt. if needed, and tell them your current meds. just are not doing enough relief and you could use something stronger. Just remember, the next step up is vicodin or percocets, and they are highly addictive, so take them as needed and nothing more
Aerie
11 Oct 2010
Just remember, that Tramadol, though mistakenly tooken for an NSAID (Non-steroidal Anti-inflamatory) which is perscribed for inflamation, it is not one. Talk to your doctor if you have swelling or warm red skin, both of which indicate inflamation, because taking Tramadol will not treat that symptom. Pain medication that you can suggest to your doctor if you are experiancing inflamation include Naproxen (in Advil), and Ibuprofen. There are also more aggressive treatments for inflammation such as steroids which can be taken both orally or in an injection form.
jonbyik
8 Dec 2010
i am an heroin addict and would like to know if tramadol would be helpfull in my withdrawl symptons.
Nune
7 Mar 2011
I have been taking about 6. 30 mg roxicodones a day and is having a very hard time coming off of them. I was wondering if taking tremedol would help with the withdrawals of not taking the roxis.
Thank you
joebud5157
7 May 2011
I just wanted to apologize to everyone here... I realize i wrote my comments a very long time ago, i think, and it seems i was way off. I may been to far gone at the time, or in a bad state of mind lets just say. Plz do not refer to my opinion or think it was a right answer. I see u have had many upon many comments on this subject... Most other were def right... Hope all is well and things are still getting better for you. Best of luck and many wishes to you and yours... Take care...
Dawn Heather
27 Jun 2012
No, do not take Tramadol. It's just as addictive.
caringsonbj
15 Jan 2011
when my mom was hurt at 93 y/o they gave her an Rx for this it is not any stronger than codeine (as stated) there are other medications that work in different ways and are stronger if this does not relieve your pain then be open with the doctor and tell him this does not take care of the pain, I want the best for you
bjhodg44
2 Apr 2013
i take trama now 2x3 aday 50mg,ii need something stronger but i cant take vicodin is there anything wlse i can take?
hurtin12345
11 Jul 2013
why cant u take vicodin?
Angus54
24 Jul 2013
I am a Redhead and have a very high tolerance to any medication. I told this to the doctor who did my first colonoscophy but he didn't listen. I am sure I left indentations on the metal rails of his chair. Anyway, I am prescribed the 50 mg of Tramadol and I can't tell the difference. My dentist did listen to me when I told him. He was the voice of experience.
Cathleen186
15 Jan 2011
In readying all these posts it is so interesting what a controversy Tramadol can be. What is the final word, narcotic or not? Addictive or not? Stronger than codeine/aspirin or not? I am so confused. I have a prescription for Tramadol but never use it, because I have to take 4 pills at a time to feel anything.
silverjewell
14 Nov 2012
thats the same that i have to go thru
dstamps1
20 Aug 2016
Tramadol is just about as useful as Teats on a Boar Hog!
It is not worth the package it comes in! If it is all that your Doctor will give you for pain then I suggest you tell him where he can go and find yourself a better Doctor! If he gives you a prescription for this useless junk wad it up and throw it in the Trash Can and watch the look on his Stupid Face! Two or three Aspirin will give you more relief than this worthless Junk!
These type of Doctors have never experienced real pain and could care less about the pain you are in!
Orthopedic Doctors are the world's very worst of all! They will not give you anything that will help you control your pain!
I would like to see them crying in the Dark from unbearable pain! They all will someday, just wish I could be there to Laugh at them!
ozziecx
25 Oct 2016
I have ankylosing spondylitis which causes me constant pain I take hydroacet every 4 hours as needed and 50 mg Tramadol between times as needed. I have taken these for several years now (I am 66 years old) and will until I die... it takes both to control my pain.
tgator11
6 Jul 2017
dstamps1 has the best comment of all. After reding through countless posts he nailed it better than anybody. I've been taking just 10mg per day after work for terrible chronic thoracic back pain and it's worked great. I'm 53. I took 100mg of tramodol about an hour and half ago and it did nothing. I might as well have taken air.
tgator11
21 Jul 2017
I've been taking just 10mg of oxycodone per day after work is what I meant, and it works great. Tramadol is a joke.
pakido
29 Oct 2017
Amen. They shd all hv to go thru what we are going thru. Positively cannot function!!!
RubyBegonia1
23 Dec 2018
Tramadol works on some people and not on others. It takes away my 24/7 headache, fast. But only for 4 hours. I take 6 a day. I’ve been taking then since the day the came out. Over 25 years. They don’t help me with pain except headache pain.
I also take 5 Percocet 10. I cut them in half and take every 3 hours. I actually dream I’m in pain and wake up to take. 20 years of this. But it works for me. No need to explain my problem with pain and it’s cause.
I have never wanted Or needed to overdose. My pain management is perfect.
stephen55
18 Jan 2011
I read several of these posts and want to add a couple of things: in its chemistry, ultram certainly is a narcotic, an opiod analgesic. This is because it is not tramadol itself that is active in pain relief; it's the primary metabolite, labeled M-1, that binds directly to the brain's opiate receptors.
However, ultram is something of a "wonder drug": despite that direct binding, ultram for many, certainly including me, does really nothing to your pain level. Furthermore, it absolutely has no opiate "velvet glove" effect.
On the other hand, I detoxed myself from prescribed oxycotin and fentanyl in 2006. At the start, I had nothing, was very sick, heart in atrial tachychardia, and went to ER where I was labeled as in withdrawal and then treated like dirt. The doc knew "nothing" to ease the withdrawal.
The next day, my wife found her script for tramadol. Like Holy Magic it did just what you would intuitively expect: it cut the symptoms by at least 60%. Two years later I took Lortab 10 for 5 months, stopped and went to ultram and noticed absolutely no physical or psychological craving.
So, a Failed pain reliever, but a Superb withdrawal treatment; there have lately even been studies published on this.
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