"i was prescribed tramadol after wrist surgery because i had an allergic reaction to vicodin.  unfortunately, it seems i cannot tolerate very many medications.  tramadol barely dulled my pain, and it did not even help me sleep.  instead, i developed nausea and dizziness the day after taking it.  at first i didn&#039;t connect the nausea and dizziness to tramadol until several months later when i took it again for severe wrist and back pain and had the same reaction the day after taking it.  i wish it would work for my pain, but it seems i only get the negative side effects."