Cyclobenzaprine for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)

• BeeGees
• August 14, 2010

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I took Flexeril because I had been feeling intense back muscle pain. I was told that it would make me sleepy and feel relaxed. I took it at 9:00pm thinking it was going to kick in quickly! I was wrong, 15 minutes later nothing! So I made dinner went online, then out of nowhere my neck felt heavy like I couldn't hold my head up and I stumbled to my bed. I saw the clock and it showed 11:00ish. I slept like a baby! Woke up feeling great the next day well rested and my back felt better."

• Anonymous
• December 22, 2011

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I have severe neck pain and muscle knots in my neck. I've been told by my doctor these knots are essentially small bone spurs that protrude into the muscle tissue which causes spasms. This is particularly bad when its damp or rainy. I was prescribed 10 mg of Flexeril. Overall, I'd say it works great with very few side effects. The only issue is some days 10mg doesn't seem to help very much. I have taken up to 15 mg (one-and-a-half) when the pain or knots are really bad. At the 10 mg dose I do NOT have any problems with being sleepy and take it during the work day all the time with no sleepiness. If I take it with a pain medicine it will make me drowsy. The sleepiness side effect seems to vary person to person."

• Anonymous
• February 4, 2012

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I took this when I pulled a muscle in my back and could no longer pick up my infant daughter. I took it in the middle of the day and it helped with the pain. Initially didn't make me sleepy but the next morning it was near impossible to wake up. It was that terrible "hang-over" feeling. It was the worst I've ever felt. I could hardly make myself wake up to get dressed and use the restroom. I laid around until almost 4pm the next day just because of pure lack of energy. Luckily I was only prescribed it for a week or so otherwise I'm sure I would have quit taking it because of the drowsiness after effect."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 19, 2020

"I was prescribed this medication 9 months ago for muscle spasms I noticed it lowered my blood pressure. Recently I was given anti biotic for an abscessed tooth and I had a strong reaction to them they made me feel very anxious. I took my cyclobenzaprine with them 2x a day as prescribed ( usually I only take 1 at night) after 10 days when I was done the antibiotic round I stopped taking them and have been in heavy withdrawal ever since. It's a nightmare and at first I didn't even understand why I felt so badly. Went to the ER with blood pressure of 165/110. Plz be aware this is an addictive drug and everyone s body will respond differently. This is my 3rd day off and I'm still experiencing severe insomnia high blood pressure and extreme discomfort. Wish I had known thanks Good luck."

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2017

"I was prescribe this med. for neck pain and muscle spasms. I don’t use it that often; and only for a few days, but, when I need to reduce neck pain immediately, it is awesome. It can make you feel disconnected if your dose is too high. I split my 10 mg tablet into quarters and that will do the trick.I will take before bed if the pain is so extreme that nothing else will work. Within 30 min, I am sleeping and have absolutely no pain throughout the night and next day. Experiment with the dosage, I am over 200 pounds and 2.5 mg is plenty for me. It is very powerful, 10 mg will put me out for 15 hours and the residual effects at this high dose is not good. Lower the dose, and you will see that this is a miracle drug."

• Did...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2023

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I was prescribed Flexeril 10mg to take as needed for muscle spasms in my neck. They have been a saving grace when I can't get my spasms to calm down; however, the dry mouth that they cause the next day is UNREAL. I suffer through the dry mouth because I need the pain relief, but the next day I look like a damn dog with peanut butter stuck in its mouth. If you are prescribed this, go out and get some sugar-free candy or gum because water doesn't do anything to help."

• Clw
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 14, 2020

"This stuff doesn't work for me, it just doesn't. I've had joint disease in my neck since I was 18. I'm always locking up. Flexeril just doesn't work for me. It never really has. It used to make me sleepy, But now it doesn't even do that. I get such bad spasms, the only relief I've ever gotten was the 1 month in my life my doctor prescribed me Soma. That was after I had surgery. Soma worked so much better than anything else I had ever tried. It felt amazing to move my body freely again. I just used it at night I would stretch and go to bed. After a month my doctor said he wouldn't prescribe it to me anymore and went back to flexaril. It obviously didn't work and I'm locked up again with no relief in sight. I just wish something worked. I feel hopeless."

• LITTL...
• January 7, 2010

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I have taken Flexeril for over 6 years on and off. Using Flexeril for chronic pain due to a fall and a spinal birth abnormality. I cannot take most pain pills. I'm allergic to aspirin. I find that when the pain is so bad that I cannot sleep, Flexeril allows me a good night sleep, in turn I am less agitated. Making me better able to cope with the pain on my own. It has been a life saver for me."

• krysb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2017

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I've tried Flexeril twice in my life, once at least 6 years ago, and the last time was in December. I'd been on Carisoprodol (generic Soma) long term (about 20 years with only about a 9 month break). December 2016 my Pain Management do and practice decided to completely stop writing Carisoprodol/Soma prescriptions for all patients. The excuse was that studies have determined that Carisoprodol/Soma only work to relieve musculoskeletal pain for up to 21 days and then have zero effect on pain. After I picked up my Flexeril, I found out that it is not recommended for long term use either, as a matter of fact, it's recommended to not be used for more than 14 days before it becomes inneffective. But Flexeril didn't even touch me."

• OkayG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2019

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I have severe back spasms in my lower and mid back sections. This medication works, however I feel like a complete zombie when I wake up, I'm super tired for another day or two after a 15 milligram dose. Dry mouth is a huge factor for me, but staying hydrated is a great way to keep dry mouth at bay."

• Speced
• July 6, 2019

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "Woke up totally drowsy. Too strong for me. I will not be taking it again. Called pharmacy and they said it hits some people this hard. Others can handle it. It takes up to 20 hrs to leave your system. Drowsiness May go on a second day. Sleep it off. Don’t drive !"

• Loving...
• June 15, 2011

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I am a 39 year old Male and injured my back and neck about 7 years ago in a terrible car accident. I have had a Spinal Fusion C5, C6, C7 and a Vertebralplasty T10, T11 and tried everything under the sun including Opiates for the pain. For the last year I have been managing my pain and muscle spasms with Flexiril once daily and Massage Therapy. The combination has been a life saver for me literally. My life has completely changed and I am now active and enjoying life again. I suggest you try Flexeril daily and get massage 2 to 4 times per month. "

• Alask...
• February 29, 2016

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "Took two ten mg tablets then tried to sleep. Couldn't sleep because of legs and upper back spasming the same or worse and then . Fell asleep three times for thirty minutes to an hour each time only to wake up because of spasming and then discovering I had pooed myself a little each time. It gave me horrible diarrhea. I would rather be knocked out with a few firm punches to the face than to try this stuff again. I'm fairly certain it not only didn't help, but it made everything worse."

• Cross...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2020

"(Pink Lemonade) I to have fibromyalgia and constantly in pain. My chest muscles always hurt and have body aches as well. I have 5mg Flexeril and 15mg. I can't take the 15 cause it keeps you drowsy. Even after 8 to 10 hours of sleep. I wish they had a cure for Fibromyalgia . Its hard living with this condition. Especially when you have high blood pressure and diabetes. I've also noticed the kind of care you get depends on your insurance. Private insurance fixes the problem, Medicaid prolongs by giving prescriptions. This is why you never older politicians , ever get sick. They have the funds for the best treatment. We have to settle. Everyone pray for one another cause this works is definitely divided."

• LAEHM
• October 21, 2016

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "5 or10mg works for muscle spasms but Dangerous if taken during daytime. Caused uncontrolled drowsiness, deep sleep, difficulty waking up, constipation, blurred vision and sudden unbearable headaches leaving me unable to function. (5 or 10 MG doses were same effects) Lost a new job just 2 months after starting due to not realizing it was this medication's side effects of: blurred vision, migraines & exhaustion. I was unable to keep up with workload and didn't relate it to Flexeril because I had been on it many years ago when I was much younger. I tried to explain to my PCP but some docs just don't listen. I have since stopped flexeril, no more headaches!"

• Dange...
• July 9, 2018

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I've been on Flexeril now for about 2 years. My neurologist was treating me for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. I was okay taking 10 mg once a day. It was when he increased my dosage was when I started to have very very serious side effects. Among the normal side effects sleepiness grogginess confusion that's a given but it was working so I tolerated it. When I jumped to 20 mg a day within a week or two I started to develop much more serious side effects. I developed a rapid heart rate and one of the most serious was I could not urinate. I was put on a catheter on Easter Sunday for about 5 weeks. And just prior to that I was having difficulty swallowing. Along with that I started to have hallucinations big time. I ended up with such bad nightmares that I literally fell out of my bed three nights in a row. My urologist finally put the pieces together when he found out how long I had been on Flexeril. He told me to stop and immediately and when I did within a week or two most of my symptoms have disappeared."

• psfra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2019

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I had severe bilateral sacral pain, had a caudal epidural with no effect. I began flexeril 10 mg prior to the epidural which improved my condition. After the epidural I stopped flexeril and the pain came back big time. I resumed flexeril which kicked in two days later. I take it 2x daily and meloxicam 15mg once daily. I am scheduled for another epidural on 2 January but will cancel if flexeril keeps working."

• cee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2018

"I don't recommend this medication to anyone. It did help with the muscle spasm but the side effects of this pill is ridiculous! I had very bad anxiety, my heart pounding like I was going to have a heart attack with every move I made, shaky hands, numb legs and waking up in the middle of the night with my left arm hurting and pressure on my left side of my chest. You wake up like you have a hangover, groggy, panicky and cranky. Never again. I only took it for 4 days."

• Anonymous
• October 11, 2012

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I tore my labrum in my left hip, doctor gave me Robaxin at 1st but didn't seem to work. I take 2 of these and 1 Vicodin and I feel much better. After surgery I will hopefully be able to get rid of these and get back to normal."

• Mike
• December 29, 2015

Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) "I had pretty significant muscle spasms in my neck after my car was rear-ended. This medicine pretty much stopped all of the pain and allowed me to sleep soundly. The only problem is that it makes me drowsy."

• JohnE...
• March 4, 2015

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I've taken Flexeril off and on since 'late '98 when I was (mis)diagnosed with muscle-spasms (ER trip was due to a kidney stone). Flex was great at relieving muscles spasms for 7 out of 10 days Rx-d. I took it for all 10 days, tho' the low-back spasms were gone after day 7--the kidney-stone-pain, however, remained. I've been taking it "as needed" (having fractured my T12 or L1 vertebra when I was 8, herniated discs, etc--at this writing, I'm 59) for about 6 months, per my PCP. After the first bottle, I told him about the soporific/zombie effects and he now requires me to take it only when I go to bed to sleep. Flex has a 1/2 life of 18-23 hours. Thus, it doesn't wear off fast. A bit of Melatonin helps me get better-than-zombie sleep. :)"

• manatee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2022

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I took this for muscle pain and it physically worked well but left me feeling incredibly depressed and hopeless to the point I had to discontinue. Not taking in combination with any other meds that could cause this, so unfortunately think this didn't vibe with my chemistry even though the muscular relief and ability to sleep through the night was nice. I was only on 5mg."

• Scien...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2017

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "I read through some of the reviews here and wow, what doctors are you seeing that prescribe 10 mgs, 3 times a day?! Of course you have side effects lol. That's jumping off the deep end. You always start low and ramp up. Make sure you google medications before just taking them. Doctors can be wrong and are wrong lots of times. My doctor told me 5mg to 10mg a day only at night. I'm on my first day after taking 10 mg last night and feel pretty groggy but I only slept 7 hours (more than I usually get). I took a 5 mg pill at about 10:20 pm last night and was laying down for an hour before I took another 5 mg pill at 11:20 pm. It was about 12:20 am when I last looked at the time. I did wake up with a headache that went away after an hour though"

• bassman
• November 14, 2015

Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) "My doctor recommended this medication for relief of muscle spasms associated with trigger points in my upper back. This is the first medication that really helps to take the edge off when the trigger point fires up. I still get pain but it's no where near as bad as it used to be. I have had no noticeable side effects other than some mild constipation. One 15mg capsule twice a day works for me."

• angzi...
• February 15, 2012

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) "The side effect that made me stop it was severe reflux. I would wake up from a dead sleep basically vomiting in my mouth and nearly choking on it. This happened nightly for weeks and I just couldn't tolerate it anymore. It does help a great deal with relaxing the muscles (and for pain). I also get insomnia from this while most people get drowsy."