Question? i was given tramadol for pain and i was wondering does it actually work?

Mapleton<br/>
Some people tell me its a narcotic, some people tell me there not.. There 50mg and I am just scared to take them. Do they actually help with pain?<br/>
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East Mountain<br/>
Ultram is the generic form. They are not a narcotic. From my experience taking them, they don't work as well as a narcotic would but they do help with some of the pain.<br/>
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Cross Roads<br/>
I have taken them for 3 years and I belong to a pain management group where about 5 or 6 other people take them and according to all the information I can gather, yes they are very effective for pain. They don't cause as much euphoria as traditional opiates and opioids but that's not whats important I guess. I take 400mg a day which is the max but i started with 4 of the 50's a day and they worked good.<br/>
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Lynnville<br/>
There is no need to be afraid to take it, as long as you follow the doctor's directions. It will either relieve your pain or it won't. If it doesn't, tell the doctor it didn't work and ask for something else. I think it was intended as a substitute for narcotics, a relative of narcotics but not as addictive.<br/>
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Gumlog<br/>
It does help with the pain. A friend of mine has been taking it since October and has been very happy with the results. It can also help with depression. This site has info if you want to read more about it:http://chronicpainfacts. com/<strong>tramadol</strong>. htm… <br/>
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