I've only tried Tramadol...sometimes, and only at night. And while it works reasonably well it also makes me sleepy and sometimes nauseous. I don't mind using it for pain control while I wait for a more permanent solution, i.e. surgery, but I don't want to be tied down to a medication for the rest of my life especially when I cannot function normally on it. I have been offered neurontin many times but I am very hesitant to try it because of the side effects.