Tramadol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2012

Ultram (tramadol) for Chronic Pain "Tramadol is a good medication that can take care of a wide range of pain. This medication is a great sub to addictive meds. A medication that only manages the pain and does not manage your mental state."

• Honey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2021

For Pain "I have been prescribed Tramadol for pain 4 times. I have never felt any relief from pain while using it. I have told doctors this, yet they continue to prescribe it to me. It's cruel to prescribe a pain relief medication that I've said does nothing to help me. Tramadol simply gives me no relief."

• Sunny...
• 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."

• Sugar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2020

For Pain "My doctor gave me tramadol after having 2 teeth extracted & it didn’t help one bit, it actually made my pain worse & made it throb harder than ever. It had the exact opposite effect on me & made me feel 100 times worse. No thank you! Doctors prescribe tramadol because they refuse to give out norcos that actually work! Get you to keep coming back, for “pain relievers” that don’t work, just to keep adding up that doctor bill! Can’t just prescribe norcos & save both people time & save the patient money from trying rubbish that just does NOT work!"

• finally
• May 14, 2008

Ultram (tramadol) for Pain "I have severe back pain and have been on everything. Nothing works better than Ultram. I still go to work and don't feel like I'm in a tunnel. I also have no problems with withdrawal symptoms when I stop taking them."

• Makpaz
• September 12, 2019

For Anxiety "I previously rated Tramadol for depression (miracle) and now it time to rave about anxiety relief. I strongly believe psychiatrists are not paid to prescribe tramadol. They will tell you how addictive it is all while prescribing you psych meds with tenfold side effects. I find the mechanism of how Tramadol works fascinating. I see no reason to shy away from 50mg daily. I find most people here forgetting to state how much they're taking. Tramadol is a game changer. It may not work for some people based on their liver enzymes (connected to ancestry and hereditary). But hey you won't know till late you tried. A miracle medication with low addiction potential if you keep it on low dose (50mg daily in my case)."

• Shirl...
• 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."

• AnnaLou
• July 1, 2015

For Anxiety "I was prescribed Tramadol 50 mg for headaches and TMJ pain. However, the biggest difference this medication has made for me is the way it has helped my anxiety and depression. It is truly amazing, and a blessing. I have severe social anxiety, but I find now that I can talk to people and actually want to socialize. No other med has really ever helped me. I truly wish that doctors understood how this medication helps those of us with long-standing anxiety and depression, it's a miracle."

• Amanda
• May 20, 2013

For Anxiety "I've suffered from depression spells and mood disorders, but have had CHRONIC anxiety/panic attacks my whole life. I've taken a benzodiazepine for countless years, which worked well for some of these things but not all. Over the years, I tried many different supplement meds typically prescribed for these issues, but none worked or they had horrible side effects on me. So my doctor suggested Tramadol--I asked how this could even work (a pain medicine)? He explained it's an off-label use of the medication but has found it very successful in other similar psychiatric patients and how he researched and explained how it chemically works in the brain (which I didn't really understand)...but IT WORKS AMAZINGLY! I finally live a NORMAL and HAPPY life!"

• Anonymous
• May 24, 2009

Ultram (tramadol) for Pain "I had a very serious seizure combining Ultram with Prozac, something which unfortunately many doctors are not aware of (like my brother, who is an ER doctor and disputed me that this was the cause until I steered him to the relevant literature, since I too am a scientist). However, I was also at fault for forgetting to tell my doctor that I was taking Prozac from my primary care doctor. I essentially was out for several minutes, severely bit my tongue, had a concussion from hitting the floor. I was very close to getting into the car to take my 5-year-old to preschool. So please, please, be very, very, careful when mixing prescription medicines."

• Aloha...
• 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!!"

• Cadie...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 29, 2024

For Depression "Been suffering with depression here and there since 12th grade. I am 44 now. In 2022, I lost my son and depression set in again. While being treated for pain with tramadol, I realized that I felt happier and my mood tremendously improved. I took to the internet for research and found out that tramadol works for depression. Tramadol has saved my life."

• Trama...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 31, 2015

For Depression "I have been on EVERY antidepressant over 20 years. I was prescribed Tramadol for a toothache. Not much help on the pain, but within an hour, I felt hope, energy, and have been on the same 200mg for 4 years without any problems!!!"

• Mama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2019

For Fibromyalgia "I've had Fibromyalgia for 5 years, only formally diagnosed in January this year. So, I have suffered. I tried Pregabalin but couldn't tolerate it. I asked to try Tramadol and what a difference, they are a wonderful drug for Fibro pain, to alleviate anxiety and lift your mood most probably because you don't feel overwhelmed with pain. I prefer to not take them if I feel I can cope well without to prevent dependency. I recommend you give them a try."

• sam
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 18, 2020

Ultram (tramadol) for Chronic Pain "I have been one of the many finding myself suffering severe chronic pain, fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy, severe osteoarthritis in all my joints and 3 bulging discs. Stripped of all my pain meds and only allowed sporadic usage of ultram. I went from 125mmg fentanyl every 48 hour w/ Vicodin for break through pain to one ultram every 4 to 6 hrs. I might as well be taking a baby aspirin every 4 to 6 hrs."

• happy...
• June 8, 2015

For Depression "I think there is a reason the government has made Tramadol a Category C drug...they want people in society to take it but everybody in society just wants to get high. Tramadol is the best DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, MILD PAIN MEDICINE EVER. This actually is better than everything without the high. If you actually wanna be a happy person without being high, this is it. 50 mg am - optional second until the next day. Forget the critics. I would say this is like Adderall, without the hunger side effects, lack of sleep, personality disorder, grumpiness, depression, etc. The best thing about it is the government is only selling it for $4 dollars. You don't even need health insurance."

• Healt...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 29, 2017

For Depression "I was put on Tramadol for pain, and a funny thing happened. I noticed I felt more energy and overall well-being. I had felt a bit depressed over the years, and they tried a few meds, but none seemed to work. I had surgery and was given Tramadol. Once the pain was gone, I stopped it and noticed I fell back into my old slump. I was in therapy and tried everything. Years later, I went to Mexico for business and saw Tramadol in the pharmacy. I bought one bottle of 50mg capsules and said, 'Let's try this.' 50mg twice a day. Within 2 weeks, people were commenting I seemed like I was happier. It does not give me a high like hydrocodone and other opiate meds. They need to explore this and stop shooting it down as an antidepressant."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2012

For Depression "Have taken Tramadol for depression after being labeled treatment-resistant. I have tried all SSRIs, all SNRIs, and one tricyclic antidepressant and did not respond to any of them. Tramadol is the only medicine to bring depression relief. Scientific research at the University of Cincinnati supports this claim as Tramadol is thought to have SNRI properties and may even help OCD in some. Love it."

• Olly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2016

For Depression "It's by far the most efficient medication for my depression and social anxiety with negligible abuse potential and no side effects. The problem is my psychiatrist refuses to prescribe it to me and even threatened to sue my GP over prescribing it to me for depression. She would rather have me on expensive, inefficient stuff with tons of side effects because of big pharma lobbying and money she gets from it... Sick world we live in."

• Sal
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 14, 2020

For Back Pain "Please be careful whilst taking Tramadol as I became Addicted to them!!!!!!! Wish I never took it , I was given tramadol by my doctor after I was in a serious car accident which led to severe back pain. Yes it did work and yes I felt great on it but I started to get dependant on it . As my back started to heal and I started to take less of them but I hated the way I felt , tired , dizzy , no energy , so I continued to put the dose back up so I could feel normal . I was on them for 3 years and started to develop depression , I decided to come off them so I “cold turkey “ ok not the right decision but I was too embarrassed to tell the doctor I was addicted to them , It took me 16 days to come off them with the most horrendous withdrawal symptoms , I am over it now and feel so much better that I can get on with my life without the craving of Tramadol. I just want to share this to let people know , if you are on Tramadol please be careful ."

• Working...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 2, 2014

For Anxiety "Tramadol isn't too good for pain (although that's what it's indicated for), instead I find it to be a decent anxiolytic & antidepressant. To fully appreciate tramadol though you need to understand the medicine. The first 3 hours give a 'mental lift', cheerful and fear-free, then, after that, tramadol's opioid metabolite takes over - rendering one very calm and (often) sleepy. It's at this 3-4 hour 'second stage' where you can sleep quite well on tramadol. But again, to summarize, you need to take tramadol for a couple days straight to fully appreciate the way it behaves. An acquired taste."

• Jason
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2024

For Depression "Initially prescribed Tramadol for lower back pain. Had previously been on other forms of antidepressants for PTSD after a long military and police career. Tramadol worked wonders in alleviating all forms of depressive/anxious thoughts and feelings. I had no idea Tramadol could help in this regard and now use it solely for mental health, having discarded all other medications. Like other reviewers here, I believe more attention and research needs to take place to make this drug a frontrunner in mental health medication. I feel confident, social, and my work has improved immensely since using this medicine. I take 100mg per day and no more. My recommendation is to stick to the prescribed dose and avoid alcohol in large quantities. Please keep in mind that the only side effect I have ever experienced is constipation. With that in mind, I changed to a higher fiber diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables and noticed my gut function returned to normal."

• Jame
• January 13, 2020

For Depression "I actually found tramadol worked for depression while being treated for pain in back. Noticed how great I began to feel. No depression and actually felt like myself for the first time in years. So I actually had a long talk with my psychiatrist and after showing him several articles from various sources, the NEJM for one and much more and telling him of my experience why using it for pain and how it uplifted me he finally agreed to it on a trial bases. I haven’t looked back since. Now I still take my other depression meds. The tramadol is in additional drug. Yes it is addictive and no I don’t care. Your body will start showing signs of tolerance and you made need to adjust your dosage over time. I recommend starting on the lowest dosage that works for this reason. Do not abuse it because it makes you feel high or buzzed. This will increase the quickness in tolerance and you will eventually run in to the ceiling on daily maximum dosage"

• Tony
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2019

For Anxiety "The fact of the matter is this Tramadol is a wonder drug these so called drugs that are supposed to help you with your mental health are not cutting it. I'm a ex heroin addict in recovery and had a back surgery been on all kind of drugs for my mental health. Work with my psychiatrist on my head and have not found anything that helps like this. I'm aware that I could get a habit on this but so far so good if you are a open book with everyone around you and keep it real this a very beneficial drug This drug should be giving to help people in many ways . Thank you"

• AHA
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 6, 2019

For Back Pain "tramadol has made all the difference for me, living with chronic pain from spinal stenosis. I take 50 mg with gabapentin to sleep at night, another 50 mg when it wears off and I wake up in the wee hours of the morning, then 50 mg to get me up and going. Once I'm up and focused on work, I can usually get through the day without any more. Without it, I probably would not be able to sleep at night or work in the day. It doubles as an anti-depressant, but for me pain and depression are so interconnected that it's hard to distinguish them."