"hello everyone. i, as many of you, have struggled with major depression for a long time. for me, it comes and goes - with a terrible onset towards the end of the winter month&#039;s. i&#039;ve tried 4 different antidepressants with no success. actually, wellbutrin did help - but i ended up being allergic to it. go figure. i was prescribed tramadol for pain last year during a hip problem i was having and wow did it help my mood. i didn&#039;t feel so broken. this year i am suffering from depression again but haven&#039;t started on tramadol yet. i am nervous because of it&#039;s addictive qualities, but i cannot keep calling out of work and risk losing my job. it is a terrible feeling. all your posts have been very encouraging so thank you for sharing!"