Ultram (Tramadol)

I have a friend who gets pissed when the doctor prescribes them instead of the good stuff. He says that they're for shit. Of course, his pain pill tolerance is higher than the roof but he won't even get the script filled because he says it's a waste of money for him.


They may be cool for you though.

 

Here's an erowid link.


http://www.erowid.org/pharms/tramadol/tramadol.shtml


"Tramadol is a quasi-narcotic analgesic used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic analog of codeine, but both it and its active metabolite O-demethyl tramadol, have low binding affinity to the opiod receptors."


Here's another link.

http://www.orthomcneil.com/healthinfo/painmanagement/products/ultramfaq.html

"What is ULTRAM® and How Does It Work?
ULTRAM is a prescription-only pain medicine intended for people who have moderate to moderately severe chronic pain. ULTRAM helps your body's system relieve pain in two important ways. Laboratory studies suggest that first, ULTRAM acts directly on parts of the brain and spinal cord to reduce the amount of pain. Second, it reduces the size of the pain signal passed from one nerve to another. ULTRAM works differently from an NSAID (which stands for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and is pronounced "EN-sayd"), such as ibuprofen. ULTRAM is also different from other pain medications, such as codeine or morphine. While the mode of action of ULTRAM is not completely understood, laboratory studies suggest that at least two complementary mechanisms appear applicable: binding of parent and M1 metabolite to opioid receptors and weak inhibition of the re-uptake of norephinephrine and serotonin."


I recommend reading about it at both sites. It sounds good but I think that people who are used to the major stuff just don't benefit from it like those who aren't .