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And it also has mild SRI (serotonin reuptake inhibitor) properties...so it acts as a mild antidepressant.
Ultram (tramadol) does have recreational value, although it is pretty minor. For some reason, though, it seems to fuck me up far more than opiates....200-600 mg (btw I am not suggesting anyone take this kind of dose, realize that I have a high tolerance for opioids) feels almost as potent as injected heroin. Codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone have less of an effect on me. I'm not sure why this is, I think my brain chemistry must be fairly unique.
Unfortunately ultram also makes me extremely nauseous -- which is rarely a problem with opiates. It lasts many hours as well..sometimes I'll still feel some of the effects when I wake up the next day. And I find that ultram has less analgesic effect in proportion to how much it fucks me up in the head. I.e., the amount of ultram I need to take to kill pain results in me getting extremely out of it...while a much smaller amount of an opiate kills pain more effectively and doesn't mess me up as much.
I would not snort ultram, btw, as it burns like a bitch. Just take it orally...