I hadn't, thank you for that! That's insane, could really fuck someone up doing a CWE..
Under the name Ultram, its actually market as an anti-depressant. Not that anti-depressants ever work.
People actually get recreational value from tramadol? 150-200mgs I hear some say - usually followed by the phrase "more is better with tramadol". Might give that a bash presently.
I would disagree actually - I don't get a lot from tramadol but I find lower doses spread out do the trick a lot more than a big one. It allowes you to convert more tramadol to o-desmethyltramadol, the metabolite responsible for it's opioid action..
It's really important you don't go crazy with tramadol doses, there is a real risk of seizures. 400mgs is the recommended daily maximum - people's seizure thresholds vary a lot so some people get away with taking a lot more, where as others can seize on less. Also a risk of serotonin syndrome if you combine it with anything else serotonergic.. you have to be careful with tramadol given it's combined opioid and SNRI action.