"i have chronic pain multilevel degenerative disc disease, arthritis and other illnesses and after many years on many different types of nsaids, i went to a different doctor who prescribed tramadol. it has made a positive difference for me. i don&#039;t have any of the side effects (drowsiness, euphoria, etc.) which has always been a concern for me. this medicine works great for pain management. i do not suspect that there is any addictive effects (i hope not) just good pain management!"