"i was on this medication for about a week, after a minor surgery. i&#039;m not sure how much it did for the pain, although i think it helped. but it really helped with my anxiety. i usually have moderate anxiety, though i haven&#039;t gone to a doctor for it. i was also in the middle of a bad breakup and was feeling very on edge. when i took tramadol, it calmed me down and made me think quite clearly. i could think about things i was worried about but not be anxious about it. the heavy gut, on-edge feeling went away and i felt able to confront thoughts without them overwhelming me. it was really awesome! it made me very mildly sleepy sometimes, but not badly. i&#039;ve taken xanax before and felt like that made me feel more out of it than tramadol did."