Do you take Tramadol?

I've been taking Tramadol for well over 10 years now .. primarily not for pain though .. although it's a very good pain relief agent .. but mainly to counter the problems I get with my Fibromyalgia .. it really helps to stop the confusion and loss of concentration you constantly experience with fibro .. that's because it works to block the 'rogue' nerve transmitter signals my body constantly throws at me .. I've been taking 300-450mg (2-3 capsules) per day .. when I remember to take them that is ... flippin' fibro .. I am so forgetful in the mornings .. have to take my meds to get my head screwed on right .. hehehehe I haven't noticed any 'nasty' side effects to taking Tramadol for so long ... but of course do consult your medico's as everyone is different and what's ok for me may not be ok for you .. and vice versa ;o)

i use it and it works wonders

I dont even know what that is.

It depends on what kind do you want to take. There are the normal ones and controlled release ones. Normal Oral ones: 50-100mg every 4-6 hours when necessary with a maximum of 400 mg daily. Oral doses controlled release: 100- 200 mg every 12 hours with also maximum 400 mg daily. And do not use it for initial stabilization which mean I think you should start off with the normal ones having a pain remembering when to take your medicines while after that you can switch it to the controlled release ones. Make sure if you get any difficulty in breathing, getting high, sleep disorder, itch and rash, difficulty in concentration or even things like depression, see your doctor immediately (especially if you have difficulty in breathing) because it may be a side effect by Tramadol that might lead you to respiratory depression where lungs are unable to work because the muscles are too relaxed thus you might lose your life. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are facing these problems, they may have some plans and ideas what is your next step plan.