What is tramadol?
Just may be the perfect opiod alternative. And its available with a normal prescription.
First things first:
Tramadol is a non-opioid analgesic (pain reliever). In the US, Tramadol is not a controlled substance and is available with a regular prescription. Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
And on to what you are really here for:
Although not related to traditional opioids such as codine, vicodin, and oxycontin; tramadol can produce a very pleasant high in many users. Many drug abusers state that tramadol induces euphoria and a state of well-being without clouding and muddling thinking like other opioids.
Some other off-label and investigational uses for tramadol are (which may vary from user to user):
Helps focus and concentration
Helps control appetite
Reduces the temptation to drink alcohol
Reduces the temptation to smoke cigarettes, and marijuana
Helps control premature ejaculation
Since these are not valid reasons for prescribing tramadol, your doctor will not likely prescribe it to you for these purposes. But if you just so happen to have a need for pain management (wink, wink), you may also benefit from some of the above mentioned off-label and investigatory uses for tramadol.
At high but therapeutic single doses (about 75-200mg), the high is similar to above mentioned opioids, but not as intense.
At very high single doses (>500mg, not recommended), abusers report the high is similar to amphetamines like Adderall.
The effects of tramadol are also noted to last longer than that of opioids. For example; effects from hydrocodone last 4 to 6 hours, while those of tramadol can last up to 8 or 12 hours. The high brought on by tramadol may not be just from its weak opioid activity, but also from its sudden action on serotonin and norepinephrine, which may explain the stimulant-like effects.
