WOW! Quite a discussion about Ultram. I began taking it just about a year ago. I am an alcoholic and an addict. I have had problems with pain killers and been treated for Vicodin addiction. I am clean/sober for 3 and half years.
I am 55 years old and nearly every vertebrae in my back is fused. I could easily get any pain killer I want. I love Ultram.. it works really well and because I never take more than 3 a day I never get high from it.. I have been in a good mood for quite a long time so if it is an antidepressant I surely have benefitted from it.
I'm not gonna abuse Ultram.... I made a contract with myself that I don't need to do that stuff anymore.... EVER.
Just because you're in recovery doesn't mean you have to be in pain. But if you've got addiction issues you must have your medication either handled by someone else or monitored. That's just the way the flip flops!
