chronic pain
"I have taken Tramadol off and on for more than 12 years.  For me it works, not to mitigate my chronic pain, but to change my attitude about my pain.  I have been on 50 mg x 2 daily - not excessive.  My PC doctor has decided that I've had enough, and didn't refill.  I went for more than a week without recently to prove to myself that there wasn't a physical dependence.  I had a whole lot of pain, as usual, but my attitude wasn't terrific about it.  NSAIDS just tear my gut apart after 2.5 days, so I don't know what to do.  Maybe find a new PCP?  Nobody had a problem prescribing this medication before it became scheduled."