chronic pain
"I have been using tramadol for chronic low back pain close to five years now. I was first offered Percocet or Vicodin for relief of symptoms but declined those. It is helpful in managing my pain, at least to a point that I can "deal with it". This medication is helpful, allowing me to continue doing many things that help me distract myself from my back pain. I also no longer feel "funny" after taking it but never really felt doped up even when starting it like I did when I was prescribed Vicodin after dental work (not together with tramadol) and even my dogs knew it! Everyone's different but that is how this works for me."