Opiate Withdrawal
"Tramadol is a controlled narcotic as of August 2014. It&#039;s metabolite is an opiate-receptor activator, stronger than codeine. It takes a couple of hours before tramadol is converted to that metabolite by the liver. Tramadol itself possesses an immediate &#039;uplifting&#039; anti-depressant effect in addition to it&#039;s opioid metabolite.

Therefore, tramadol eliminates the deep mental depression and strong cravings that comes with opiate withdrawal. Many people wind up falling in love with the tramadol instead. However, it&#039;s best to &#039;ease into&#039; tramadol doses while lowering the dose of your opiate of abuse. Immediate substitution using a high dose of tramadol may be uncomfortable in some people and could cause seizures."