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@thm946

I have been using Tramadol for 3 + years for disc pain in my low back. Was taking it before bedtime & had trouble falling asleep. Mentioned this to my GP about sleep problem. He informed that Tramadol is a sedative medicine & a stimulant is added to prevent drowsyness. Now I only take it in the AM or early afternoon. For me it’s a very effective pain reliever.

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pfbacon | @pfbacon | Oct 6, 2018

Thanks for that info -- I didn't know why I could take 1/2 of a Tramadol and it would kill the pain without making me sleepy like other prescription pain relievers do ... I'm so glad they added the stimulant so we can take it during the day. Peggy

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Lisa Lucier | @lisalucier | Oct 6, 2018

Hi, @thm946 - sorry to hear about the ongoing disc pain in your low back. I've merged your post here so that you can interact with many others in this discussion who have talked about back pain, like @grandmar @2011panc @oregongirl @eileena @lioness and others.

Glad to hear the tramadol has been a very effective pain reliever. Thanks for your tip about taking it in the morning or early afternoon, due to the stimulant added to prevent drowsiness, so that you can fall asleep at bedtime.

Will you share a bit more about your low back disc pain and how it first arose?

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