<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.professor, i was diagnosed with ocd 7 years ago, i ve tried many anti depressants, only got side effects, at last i tried the painkiller tramadol hcl, i have been on it for 4 years now, it s the only thing that worked for me. is tramadol hcl a proper medication for me? does it have longterm risks? i am on 100 mg every 6 hours. thanks alooot : thank you dr.  <response>: Hello... Tramadol is a weak opioid agonist that has definite abuse potential. Hence, it is not advisable to continue the Chat Doctor. Further it is not an approved treatment for OCD. OCD can be sometimes difficult to treat. It requires a combination of anti-obsessive agents e.g. fluoxetine, clomipramine as well as psychotherapy e.g. exposure response prevention. You can request your psychiatrist for an alternative 