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What does a tramadol do?

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Tramadol is an analgesic (pain reliever). The methods at which it functions to relieve pain is not well understood even in animal testing, but what we do know is that it increases the amount of serotonin in the brain and changing the way the body senses pain. Some people mistankely believe tramadol is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) but it is not.

What people believe is that under any circumstances it is NOT addicting, but that is WRONG. Though it isn't so much like 'addicting' as it is physical dependence on the drug. Weaning off the drug needs to be gradual and taking more than the doctor recommends is a spectacularly bad idea.

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