"i have a bulging disc in my thorasic region. i have been using tramadol on and off for about 2 years. i have used lots of other pain relievers in the past. this pain reliever to me has very low side effects and i dont feel like i&#039;m doped out like the other pills. the only bad thing is that i start taking only half a pill in the morning and now i need to take more just to relieve some of the pain. i dont really know what else to do. i have tried everything in the book except surgry and i heard thats not even that great. i will just stick to this drug for now."