Tramadol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Bub...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 13, 2021

For Anxiety "Been on tramadol for many years. The VA passed them out like candy. They put me on it for back pain. I noticed right away it gave me energy and kept me alert. It has never done anything for my pain. I still take it 15 years later every day. I still take it for energy and a little more go. I’ve spoken with many people that use it daily for the same reasons I do. Thank you for taking my comments."

• geo...
• January 28, 2010

For Pain "I have been taking tramadol for 8 years. Looking at all these reviews, my first response was that many of these folks are lying. However, maybe the effectiveness of this drug and its side effects are indeed all over the spectrum. I researched the drug when first starting to use it and it had many fewer warnings and potential side effects then. It was not considered a narcotic. Here's my view. It removed my pain which had me on the verge of suicide, sitting on the foot of my bed in tears. It removed all my pain, 100% with absolutely no side effects at all. No dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, withdrawal problems, tolerance buildup at all. Taking for 8 years now 100mg at 6:00am and 100mg at 6:00pm every day. A miracle to me!"

• Hon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 16, 2023

For Depression "My doctor prescribed it for my migraine at 0.37 mg plus acetaminophen. It coincided with days that I got up, out of bed, and picked up my laundry. It also coincided with getting work done and acting like a responsible adult. So, I've microdosed it daily by breaking it in half and taking 18 mg a day. It was my saving grace for my productivity and not getting fired from my job. Because of the stigma attached to it, I was ashamed to tell my psychiatrist. But from seeing other patients' reviews, I feel quite hopeful that I might have a chance at living life. I don't drink or do any drugs, and I'm not here to get high and abuse it for any pleasure, I just want a fair chance at feeling normal and picking up my own slack."

• Tra...
• February 10, 2019

For Anxiety "I was given tramadol for migraines. I realized after a couple of days that it completely took my severe panic attacks away. I struggle with depression, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and ADHD. Not only am I not having any anxiety when taking tramadol, it improved my suicidal tendencies and helped me become more clear and a more productive person. I am able to face people, leave my comfort zone, complete tasks, and socialize more. This drug is a miracle, and I am so thankful that I found it and that my PCP prescribes it for me. I’m hoping to God he never quits. Due to drug abusers, I’m sure it is difficult to get if your doctor does not believe in the medicine for depression and anxiety. Please consider using for these reasons and get on board. Tramadol is saving lives."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 9, 2020

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have NEVER taken Tramadol and have had RLS for many years. I asked my doctor to prescribe me some (which was tough for some reason, it is the lowest level of narcotic drug but junkies ruin it for people who NEED pain control). After taking 100mg a night 1 hour before bed has SAVED me! I have NO RLS anymore! I love it! I take 2 in the morning for my back pain and 2 at night for back pain and RLS for over a year now and I feel so much better!"

• SFO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2013

Tramadol for Back Pain "I took two tramadol and had the best night's sleep for longer than I can remember. I have chronic back pain I got from when I was younger, where I was in a tournament fight. I am 40 now with a kid and working 50 plus hours per week (mostly sitting down). I have taken everything and been in physical therapy and nothing seems to work. I hate being in a fog of the other narcotics. I want to enjoy my life and my family, not be oblivious to it. This is amazing. I don't want side effects so I'll keep it to a minimum."

• JMi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I am 31 years old, and I have had chronic back and neck pain since I was 14. I have been prescribed different medications over the years. Tramadol seems to help me the most for what I need. There are other medications that are more powerful but have worse side effects, and I need to be sharp-minded enough to do my job. Tramadol takes away about 70% of my pain and allows me to function. I also feel happier when I’m on it, probably just because I’m not in agonizing pain. I wrote this review because so many people say tramadol doesn’t work, but it actually helps some of us function a normal life. Withdrawal symptoms are manageable."

• Lja...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 16, 2017

For Anxiety "I used tramadol for pain from Ankylosing Spondylitis. But I also suffered depression. Once I started taking this medication for pain, over the months I noticed my depression was going. I was happier, my life was beginning. I have more confidence, outgoing again. And I now don't overthink. I had been given antidepressants in the past. Nothing worked. But my pain medication does the job well. Have other people found this as well?"

• A...
• March 6, 2010

Tramadol for Fibromyalgia "Tramadol saved my life. Fibromyalgia had just about taken my life away. I was constantly in pain, tired, and often in a mental fog. It was causing major problems in my marriage, because the pain, fatigue, and fog made me a horrible husband and father. I wasn't doing my part around the house because of the pain, fatigue, and lack of cognitive clarity. My wife was resentful, and rightfully so. I finally ended up in a doctor's office in tears - I told him I was 'crazy'. He said I was not crazy, I was ill. He prescribed tramadol and Cymbalta. My life has completely changed: no pain, no fatigue, and no fog. My life and marriage are restored, and we are happier than ever. Daily, I thank God for a good, knowledgeable doctor, Cymbalta and Tramadol."

• Won...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 26, 2015

For Depression "Like many of the reviewers here, I discovered the benefits of the medicine for depression by accident. It had been prescribed for back pain after I hurt my back lifting a heavy bag out of the car trunk at the airport. Yes, it helped with the back pain from the injury, but it totally destroyed my depression immediately. It works in less than 1 hour, and you will feel uplifted and hopeful. If you suffer from depression, talk with your doctor about Tramadol. Plain and simple... it works and works fast. No kidding, this is a depression killer."

• Bob...
• November 11, 2019

Tramadol for Chronic Pain "I just started Ultram ODT. So far, not impressed. The government needs to understand that there are people out here who need these meds. Good, honest, hardworking Americans who deserve a few hours a day without pain. Now I am in pain all the time. I don’t have insurance, so I pay for all my meds with cash. There is no way I’m going to even consider selling my much-needed meds. I know there are billions out there who are just like me. I have had to go dark to take care of myself. It was that or a bullet in the head. Nobody wants to be like this. Nobody!!!!! But our government doesn’t care."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2015

For Anxiety "I suffer from chronic anxiety, negative thoughts, and daily panic attacks. I have taken Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Ativan. I can't believe it, but Tramadol actually works better for anxiety than all these benzos put together. I haven't taken my daily 4mg of Klonopin, but I am feeling fantastic and very chilled on Tramadol. They should approve this stuff for both anxiety and depression, it's incredible."

• Bef...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 4, 2019

For Depression "I have taken tramadol off and on for 3 years for hip bursitis, and I also have suffered from depression for the last 30 years. When I take it, I feel any signs of depression lift. I feel motivation to engage in life, my mind feels clear, and I have more energy. I recently had an honest conversation with my psychiatrist about using a low dose of tramadol for depression. I've tried a dozen different antidepressants with a ton of side effects and hardly any good long-lasting results. I don't feel any side effects from the tramadol, and 50 mg can last me all day. I do notice when it wears off, but I don't mind, as I've had a good 8 hours feeling normal, not high. I am hopeful now. I've been able to just stop it without side effects when needed so far...it's such a low dose but does wonders."

• Aar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2019

For Anxiety "Again, another med that has been deemed bad, at a very hard time in my life after losing the love of my life. I tried a lot of medicines, and one tramadol a day works better than anything for both the depression and anxiety that has followed from my circumstance. No side effects."

• Gra...
• September 24, 2019

For Depression "This is the best medicine for anxiety and depression. Fast results and no side effects, please fight so doctors prescribe this more. They now treat depression with ketamine - a very dangerous and very illegal drug that I used to take 20 years ago at trance parties. But they say tramadol is addictive.. SSRIs are more addictive. I am an ex-junkie so I know what I am talking about."

• Ale...
• December 3, 2019

For Depression "I've had a mesh implant. It's not getting any better as far as the pain. I've been diagnosed with depression and severe anxiety. I've been on all types of medication, but they had caused way too many side effects. Tiredness was something that I can't deal with, and tramadol doesn't make me feel like that. I've been taking tramadol for pain, but it has totally made my life better. My mood is up, I'm no longer depressed, and I only take 150mg a day. Virtually no side effects. I truly wish that tramadol could be prescribed for my mental issues. It has kept me from relapsing. I've been clean and sober for three years now. I haven't had any cravings since I've started taking tramadol."

• Bla...
• November 23, 2014

For Depression "SAVED MY LIFE!!! I was struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD from a particularly rough childhood, and motivation for years. I could never get out of bed in the morning or get anything started (especially completing something). I also used to get traumatic night terrors. Tramadol changed everything. Every day I leap out of bed at 6 am, bounding with energy and motivation. I got my dream job, worked so well that I got promoted to a Senior position within 2 months of starting, and was able to earn enough to move into an even bigger house than what I used to live in. Also have had zero negative side effects! No messing with weight, libido, and no 'crashing' or depressive lows when coming off it. 11/10 for treating depression!"

• Cam...
• February 11, 2014

For Anxiety "It's hard to believe something like this can exist, yet when you go to a doctor with cut-up arms & hearing voices, scared out of your mind, obsessed about an idea as irrational as the empty, tight feeling in your chest, they give you a box of antidepressants. I have always been socially awkward & used to cry a lot as a kid, the daydreamer who enjoyed being alone except I didn't like being alone. Tramadol gives me around 6 hours of bliss, 6 hours of clear thoughts of what is in front of me, it's amazing. A cure to unhappiness, it's a shame it's difficult to get. I have been on it for a year and a half, 1 50mg pill every 3 days gives me the motivation to wake up."

• jen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 28, 2012

Tramadol for Back Pain "I have been on Ultram for a few years now. I had a spinal fusion, and they put me on Ultram 50 mg for pain every 4 hours, and I must say it helps me tremendously! Even more than Percocet or Vicodin, so I would highly recommend this medication for back pain."

• Ter...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 25, 2024

For Depression "Tramadol literally saved my life. I had suffered from treatment-resistant depression and anxiety for decades until I accidentally found this drug. It was prescribed for pain after an accident. Yet I noticed that while on it, for the first time in my life, my brain felt like it was working, the heavy weight lifted, and all the talk therapy and self-help books I had studied for years finally all made sense. It was as if I was a new person. I found a psychiatrist who would prescribe it (since in addition to being an SNRI it is also a weakly binding opioid), and I've been on it for 7 years and have never felt better, been happier, fitter, healthier, or more successful, etc. ever in my life. EVERYTHING, literally every aspect of my life, improved after being treated with this drug (NOTE: you MUST also do the work, including counseling; there is no magic cure for anything). This drug is a life saver - the stigma around opioids needs to be removed. They can kill people or save lives, just like water."

• Shi...
• August 7, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "I have had fibromyalgia for my whole life. How I managed to have a full career and raise children, I only owe to eating Tylenol and aspirins like candy day and night over all those years. Of course, I was still in pain and couldn't sleep because the pain would keep me awake. My family physician doesn't even believe this disease exists. He was upset my rheumatologist prescribed Tramadol for the pain and told me to discontinue it. Tramadol 50 mg is the only reason I am pain-free most of each day. I finally feel like I have a life back. Doctors who have never experienced this type of chronic pain do not know what a godsend Tramadol is for chronic sufferers."

• Sun...
• June 24, 2015

For Depression "I can't believe the difference tramadol has made in lifting my mood. I began tramadol for body aches and realized the mood elevation that accompanied it. I take 3 50 mg tablets per day and have had no need to increase the amount. I feel motivated and have energy probably the way most non-depressed people do. I used to abuse alcohol and smoke excessively, but now have absolutely no desire to self-destruct. I am more successful and productive in my career, and I believe this pill has given me my life back."

• Jak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2019

For Depression "I’m using tramadol off-label for depression as well as chronic back pain, just 50 to 100 mg daily. It doesn't have any of the nasty side effects like all of the typical antidepressants. I virtually have no side effects from it. It’s a godsend for me, it cures anxiety and lifts my mood."

• Alo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 27, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I'm an athlete who has several injuries as well as degenerative changes. I've been on Tramadol 50mg, 4x a day for several years. It works really well for me. Side effects are minimal, or at least I don't notice them. Hydrocodone constipated me terribly, but Tramadol doesn't at all. Lately, I am troubled immensely by hip pain and Tramadol isn't as effective for this. I've been complementing it with Ibuprofen (six 250mg tablets per day) and that combination works really well. Like many on this site, I'm frustrated with the new laws surrounding opiates for those of us who are responsible and take only the recommended doses, and have been for many years. It's really a challenge to get prescriptions filled, to travel state to state without first making sure I get my prescription filled so I won't run out while away. Stressful! Don't know what the answer is, but the government needs to get out of the middle of the patient/doctor relationship!!"

• lee...
• May 13, 2008

Tramadol for Pain "New reports are claiming Ultram to be highly addictive - the FDA must have decided that the drug works too well and it is too cheap so they put out these reports. I have never felt anything that would make me addicted except pain relief that enables me to perform my daily tasks. People need to speak up quickly. My doctor has decided he wants me to try Elavil which caused rapid weight gain and Cymbalta or Celebrex (very expensive - hmmm!) which caused sexual dysfunction and I felt like a zombie."