Chronic Pain
"I have chronic pain due to trauma injuries to my shoulder and elbow (implant). I also have moderate - severe back pain due to spondylothesis. I have had these problems for 5 to 10 years. I was taking oxycodone 15 mg every 4 to 6 hours and that managed my pain pretty well, reducing it from an 8/10 down to 0/10 to 3/10 depending on whether I took the medication before the pain got too intense.



I was then switched to Tramadol 50 for a holiday from the opioid. The Tramadol did not provide ANY pain relief. 



I did experience the brain zaps that can be common with SNRI medication and that was after only 11 days (they become more frequent and intense with increased dose and period). I discontinued Tramadol after 13 days."