I think they are about the same. I would suggest that since you went from no meds to 2 a day, you should have started with a much lower dose to see how much you really need. I got adicted to Ultraset over a decade ago and eventually stopped it. It made me high and I felt good. This was pre neuropathy days. Now I take a half a tramodol maybe once a week with half a tylonal. Tramodal is now a controlled substance. my doctor told me just the other day that two of his patients were addicted to it. So just be careful. Sounds like you really needed something and we are all different, but I would see if you can get the same result with less.