"antidepressants have had no effect on my depression in the past. i was unable to find the motivation to support my family or even go to work which caused me to lose my job. i started tramadol for a back injury as it is a non-habit forming pain reliever. it changed my life. immediately, it wiped out the depression. 100% gone. it is not much of a pain reliever, it is not very strong and i still am in pain. i can deal with it though and the lack of depression is worth it. the only downside is that when it wears off the depression comes right back, fast. so i have to take it throughout the day. i am back to work and enjoying life, i just take 3 or 4 pills per day. i don&#039;t know why this drug is not marketed as an antidepressant, it should be."