Is there an ultram alternative?

[purplerain212]

Ok now I'm offically scared! I'm taking ultram, not much but usually 1 a day for back/neck pain. I definatly noticed a mood boost but thought that was because the pain had lessened. Now I know I was wrong. I have too many neck/back problems and don't want to add ultram addiction to it! What else could I try to relieve my constant pain? I have bulging disks, protruding disks and muscle spasms. I can't go with nothing all day. At night my pain reaches it's max and I have to take something. I do have ativan and skelaxin(?). Or being I just take 1 a day should I continue the ultram? Maybe I'm just being paraniod, but wow, these ultram posts are scary!

[Jon_F]

Ultram is the alternative for opiods so there is really no alt. to ultram unless an NSAID like ibuprofen or something like that. Any pain reliever can be addictive.

[rosebuddy]

Hi, Is Ultram mood altering? that is, is it addicting? Or is it that the body develops a dependency on it? I have taken 50 mg 4 times a day for 10 months for fibromyalgia so I know my body has developed a dependency and I will have to wean off if I stop taking it. Thanks
Donna

[rosebuddy]

Pardon me, you guys, I just stopped by on my way to the Fibromyalgia board and missed the other thread. I will read more posts on Ultram. Thanks. Donna