i find tramadol to be much less addictive then other opiates / opioids, personally.. not to say it might be different for you. i get some effect from them, IF i have a low tolerance. if i have any tolerance at all, i feel absolutely nothing from tramadol, even at the max dosage. they are over the counter where i live, and i can get an unlimited supply, but i find myself rarely using them.. maybe once a week or so. i get a little relaxed, a little warm glow.. nothing major or intense, but it can be pleasant. i have used them for a week straight when i had both sides of my wisdom teeth removed, and i found they did nothing for pain. advil was more effective for pain. but after that week, i had a little runny nose for one day, that was the worst i experienced.