[dgan]

I have 2 family members for whom Tramadol opened the door for severe addiction. One is now on regular morphine, the other had psychosis. I know it obvisouly depends on the individual, just to dilute your very rosy comment

[clcaev]

I didn't mean to make a rosy comment, thanks for the ribbing.

Tramadol isn't all that strong, but it does take the edge off. With a 6 week taper, my challenge was more about the resurgent pain.

I would not recommend Tramadol, the gut complications are debilitating and it's unclear ignoring the chronic pain served me well.