Carisoprodol for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ndawg
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2015

Soma (carisoprodol) "This med is flat out dangerous..I'm prescribed Xanax 1mg three times daily. DO NOT MIX THESE TWO..I was on both carisoprodol and Xanax and I had not 1 but 2 overdoses accidentally - not on purpose. I literally was airlifted to two different hospitals within a month and a half. This is a great medication for its intended purpose however it is extremely addicting. It should be labeled schedule 2 in my opinion as to the danger this medication holds when taken with another CNS..I also suffer from panic disorder and anxiety."

• Anonymous
• December 2, 2012

Soma (carisoprodol) "Soma has been the only spasm medicine that is affordable, to improve my quality of life after 3 back surgeries. Some of the side effects from other medicines, like Flexeril, have left me tired all the time, and with a feeling of irritability. But my doctor has recently told me she will soon stop prescribing it. Looking for affordable alternatives now."

• giv_n...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 19, 2012

Soma (carisoprodol) "After being diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 1999 one of the worse symptoms was severe joint pain and muscle spasms in my legs and back. Thankfully my doctor understood that immediate relief was needed and combined my Norco(taken for joint pain) with Soma. This was a God send."

• Mersue
• May 14, 2008

Soma (carisoprodol) "I have had problems with arthritis and degenerative disc disease in my back and neck for over 18 years and have had to use muscle relaxers often. I have tried Tizanidine, Robaxin, Skelaxin, and now Soma. My new rheumatologist prescribed it, and I feel it works the best out of all the muscle relaxers I have tried. I don't seem to have any side effects to speak of. I need four orthopedic surgeries, and Soma has helped my pain tolerance."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2009

Soma (carisoprodol) "Soma works the BEST out of any muscle relaxants I have been prescribed, but all of a sudden all the doctors no longer write a prescription for it. They try to give all the things I've tried before and it didn't work. Guess someone came down real hard on the doctors. They seem AFRAID to write you a script for SOMA anymore."

• Anonymous
• June 2, 2008

Soma (carisoprodol) "I have been on narcotics and different types of muscle relaxers for over two years now for chronic back pain. I just started taking Soma as a last resort, and wow, am I glad I decided to give it a shot. To date, I have more relief from the Soma than from the previous narcotics that I was taking. It's amazing, and I am thankful."

• AndyB...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 11, 2022

Soma (carisoprodol) "I was on Soma for over 10 years without side effects for my Arachnoiditis which is pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord. When I turn 65 the government just cut me off of it. Since then I've been trying to find a doctor to prescribe it for me when the opioid crisis occurred. I've never misused my Soma either but I'm being punished... I'm talking about being tortured at times, because of indiscriminate use of that medication. I can understand people being upset that their loved ones died as a result of abuse and addiction caused by licensed Health practitioners. I don't understand why Soma (which it's not an opioid) cannot be dispensed in a controlled manor, if it's so dangerous. People with addiction can go places with documentation to prove that they need a certain medication to help them. After receiving a medication for years, experiencing a pain free life then having that medication taken away which resulted in the return of chronic pain, is that called an addiction? I've tried all those other muscle relaxers. No help, some with side effects."

• Peddl...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 14, 2012

Soma (carisoprodol) "Works better than Oxycontin. I have chronic chest pain from pluracy and this medicine allows me to be pain free most of the time. Recently I ran out for 3 days and I had terrible withdrawal symptoms. I have been on it for 2 years and I don't abuse it. I only take 1/2 a pill about 6 or 7 times a day to decrease the sleepiness. It like all other controlled drugs is a double edged sword so be careful of withdrawal. "

• Maddie
• August 13, 2019

"QUALITEST carisoprodol is the ONLY brand that works for me (TMJ/severe shoulder injury pain ) and now, poof! It is off the market. Thanks for buying the one company out who makes a medication that actually works for so many patients in need of it. And then stops making it all together! So incredibly disappointed in the situation and now have been stuck in terrible pain with zero relief when I really need it. But still am told all the other brands are the same thing. Well, unless you take it, then you don’t really know do you? Thanks Endo pharma. For nothing"

• krayo...
• July 13, 2008

Soma (carisoprodol) "I was put on Soma six years ago along with my pain medicines. I swear by it. I have been on the same dose of Soma and pain medicines for 6 years. Because of Soma, I have not had to alter my dose and have been able to work and function, and it was good. Till my doctor took everyone off it. I am now miserable and in pain. It is great, and it works."

• Notta...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 3, 2021

Soma (carisoprodol) "I have body jolts at night so bad I will kick my cat off the bed or fall on the floor, I also have leg cramps so bad that I can't breathe. Soma is the only prescription that stops it. I also have RLS, soma relieves that also. Every time I moved or lost a Dr. They fight me on prescribing to me and they try all sorts of drugs that cause terrible side effects with no relief for my condition. My quality of life needs to stop being harrassed by new pharmacies that tell me they won't sell it anymore . Soma is the best one for all my conditions with no side effects."

• redde...
• February 16, 2009

Soma (carisoprodol) "I have used Soma for a few months now as needed for muscular back pain and back spasms. I've tried other muscle relaxers, but this is by far the best I've tried. I can't tell you how much this helps when my back starts acting up. And there's just enough drowsiness to let you sleep pain-free, yet not too much if it's in the middle of the day. I highly recommend it."

• Pseud...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 19, 2020

"This is the only muscle relaxer that works for me without causing significant side effects. I’ve been on this for a number of years, and it keeps my pain (scoliosis, hyper-mobile TMD) at a manageable level. To echo some of the other reviews, I find the Teva generic (DAN 5513) much preferable to Aurobindo, Sciegen, or Northstar. Qualitest (2410 V) also used to be decent until they were bought out by Par, which was recently bought by Method. Unfortunately, this med is currently in shortage, so I’ve been in contact with Teva. Last month they said it was no longer on backorder, and in less than a month it went on backorder again. I hope they get it together and bring it back soon."

• Whatm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 18, 2019

"I don't know what the hell they did with the carisoprodol brand Dan 5 5 1 2 at Walgreens but the SG brand of carisoprodol is garbage. I do like soma for the pain I have Spondylitis cervical spondylitis lumbar disc fibromyalgia"

• anil
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 30, 2018

Soma (carisoprodol) "If you are having muscle spasms due to injury, inflammation or for any other reason, this is the right drug for you. It works. Don't go by what doctors say. Many muscle spasm relaxants won't work for you. This also reduces anxiety. If there is strong pain also, take combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol along with Soma. It works like a magic. Only problem is Soma is addiction and habituation prone so be careful. Soma also causes little sedation."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2023

Vanadom (carisoprodol) "I have been on Carisoprodol for 20 years and I have tried a multitude of muscle relaxers. When I got my refill this month it was a new odd-looking pill. Another generic? I knew immediately this pill was not right. I am not even sure it is any kind of Carisoprodol. I do know that in the last two weeks, I have suffered extreme leg craps and even foot cramps. Can you imagine being woke up all night long because your foot has cramped so bad your afraid to move? I don't know who is responsible for pulling this crap but this is not Soma or Carisprodol and if it is your way of weeding out those who get meds like this for the wrong reason stop it. I will be contacting my doctor and I may contact Medicare as well."

• Carol
• October 10, 2019

"I have been taking carisoprodol for 32 years. I tried Flexeril, but I felt like I'd drunk several cups of coffee after I took it. I have had fibromyalgia for 50+ years. I get terrible tension headaches and muscle spasms in the back of my neck. Tried botox injections with no success. The name brand (Soma) worked for me. My insurance used to cover the name brand and the generic, but Medicare doesn't. I have found some of the generics to be ineffective, particularly one made by Sun Pharma. This drug is a placebo as far as I'm concerned. I find the one marked DAN 5513 (Watson Labs) works well. The one marked 2410 (Vintage Pharmaceuticals) works for me, too. The last refill I got is marked CL 022. That one is barely effective."

• Sasha
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 19, 2018

"I have been on this drug, commonly called SOMA, for years. I have degenerative disc disease, and it is an amazing relief medication. YES, it does make you feel a little drowsy, so I do not take it during the day, but in the early evening when the pain is terrible, it is a wonderful relief. My insurance does NOT cover it, thus I pay full price....argh, but I am so happy with it that I do not want to change. Is it addictive? I don't care. I also take valium. I have taken it for 40 years. Addicted? sure, but I take the same dose, and have for years. Pleased with the results, yes. EVERYTHING has side effects, and we are all going to die of something. I choose to live my life in as much comfort as possible. I also have COPD and Osteoporosis. I can workout at my gym several times a week knowing I can always grab a Soma if necessary."

• count...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 23, 2021

Soma (carisoprodol) "Soma has been a god send for me! I have tried all other muscle relaxers and they did nothing!! Soma is the only that provides relief and lets me live a normal life! With my constant muscle pain, and pain I cannot live without it. It gives me back my life and no side effects."

• ForHe...
• March 16, 2012

Soma (carisoprodol) "I have used Soma off and on for many years and never have I been addicted to it or had any withdrawal symptoms! Even after using it for a year or more! When I felt I no longer needed it I stopped the medication with no ill effects! It does work well for muscle spasms and aches. "

• Honest
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 13, 2018

Soma (carisoprodol) "This medication is incredibly addictive and VERY easy to build up tolerance. It was very helpful when I was laid out, could not move due to back spasm and in incredible pain. It allowed me to move slowly and gently, perform gentle stretches and easy movements for healing. However, with enough dosage, it also comes with an incredibly relaxed feeling, as if all worries are gone and life is a beautiful, often funny experience, full of love. This feeling takes a higher and higher dose to achieve. And comes with side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, lack of motor control. Side effects increase in intensity with increasing dosage to the point of total inability to move limbs and dropping into unconsciousness. I used it occassionally, which increased to weekly for a time. Very addictive, rapid build up of tolerance (from 1/2 pill to 4 for the same medical effect)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 12, 2012

Soma (carisoprodol) "Soma works very well for me. In addition to helping control muscle spasms in my shoulders and back, it also helps me get to sleep in daylight hours after working at the computer on the late night shift."

• Nuitd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2017

Soma (carisoprodol) "Soma is a drug that should only be used temporarily. It works wonders but can give you a "drunk" feeling when taking it. If taken for months it can build up in your body and make it toxic. My mother almost died over this drug. Be careful. It's strong and too much of it can stop your heart or breathing very quickly."

• JLXR
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2018

"This is a review of ScieGen carasopridol (SG109). My pharmacy use to have Watson Pharmaceuticals (DAN5513) carasopridol which worked great. I don't know why, but ScieGen doesn't work anywhere near as well and supposedly it is the same mg strength. If your Pharmacy pulls this trick, send it back and ask for a refund."

• Cjc
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 25, 2022

Soma (carisoprodol) "I have been on Carisoprodol (Soma generic) for 22 years. I have had a few doctors that have a blanket policy that they won’t write Soma period. Thank God 10 years ago I found a doctor that gives me absolutely no problems. I have failed low back surgery L-5/S1. As well I have DDD, severe muscle spasms. I have tried every muscle relaxant there is. Only Diazepam (generic Valium) comes close. Carisoprodol relaxes every muscle in my body and I would be in misery without it."