Where I work tramadol is dished out so regularly, doctors really don't and won't recognise it is difficult to get off. It doesn't give a high but makes you feel energised, happy and normal - a wonderdrug! But then your tolerance increases so you have to take more - and you begin to feel depressed and demotivated unless you take more. I work with two other nurses who are also hooked on it and I must say I can tell when they are withdrawing.
It is the worst withdrawal but be strong - you won't be tempted to return to tramadol xxx good luck