I have a degenerative disc disease in my lower back. I get steriod shots for it and do physical therapy. So far the only thing that has ever worked is narcotic pain killers (vicodin, vicoprofen, soma)but I am addicted to them so I try to stay away as much as possible. My doctor has prescribed Robaxin and Tramadol in the past. Neither one of them did a thing for me. Now he is trying to prescribe them to me again! Maybe I didn't give them a chance last time because I was so use to the strong stuff. Since my body is clean now from the hard narcotics, does anyone think it's worth it to try these again? I have heard that people get addicted to Tramadol so I'm a little afraid of that. I really don't see how since it did NOTHING for me last time I took it. The only thing is, I need something! This pain is becoming unbearable. I also want to try everything I can before having to have an operation. Need advice! Oh, and I'm sorry this post was so long. I didn't know how to ask about this without putting in every detail. I can be a little long winded. Please forgive :)