Flexeril for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 5)

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2021

"I was prescribed Flexeril 10mg after a car accident & injuries. The 1st time I took it as prescribed, said 3 x a day & my 1st dose was on my way to class at 5pm. I parked, took my flexeril, went to class and within an hour I had to leave. I felt so dizzy and nauseous, I don't know how I drove home but thank the Lord I made it. I then took it only at night, which doesn't help when your pain is ALL DAY but Dr's refuse to put you on anything that actually helps with pain like a narcotic that you only take AS NEEDED and not 3x a day or whatever the directions are. I have gone to pain management a few times throughout the last 5 years since my accident. I have been given every muscle relaxer they make and flexeril & carsiprodol are the only two that help but they don't recommend taking for longer than 2 weeks. What option does that leave daily pain patients? I didn't get the mood swings with flexeril like I did amitriptyline or cymbalta. I'm on the fence with Flexeril."

• eca...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 9, 2017

"Been on flexeril for the past 4 or 5 years. It works ok for muscle spasms in my lumbar area. I have several badly herniated discs so I'm in pain most of the time. By itself the medication doesn't do that much but my Dr has me take it with gabapentin and Percocet so together they help a lot."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2024

"I really liked Flexeril when I first started taking this medication. About 4 months later, I started getting maddening cramps. I see a neuropsychiatrist for pain management, we deduced it might be the Flexeril. I stopped the Flexeril, and that seemed to work."

• Dra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 18, 2022

"I began taking 5 to 10 mg at night of flexeril for terrible pelvic floor pain. I thought it was a UTI, but, no. My doctor said it was pelvic floor muscle problem. The flexeril really helps. I have had no side effects except some drowsiness at night. It really works after about day 3."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2023

"Took one last night (not on any other meds), and had the worst cramp in my right calf during the night. 2 mg of Valium a few nights ago and did the same thing (I have pelvic floor dysfunction). Literally sends me onto the floor screaming in pain for 5 minutes. Now I have 2 sore calves! Works well for others but not for me. This is the opposite of what should happen on muscle relaxers, and not the norm for sure."

• Les...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 26, 2021

"I have been taking this medication since I detoxed off of fentanyl and opana. The cause of my pain is lower back degeneration, I was in more pain on those drugs than without however the nerve damage in my lower legs was bad and the detox made it evident that it wasn't going to get better. I take 2 - 4mg most nights but others I take only one depending on the day. It helps to make my legs/feet rest and myself as well. I wake most mornings with the ability to stand and not cry. I can't take it very early as it will wear off and I will be awake by 3am and that is way too early for work."

• the...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2022

"I was prescribed Flexeril in the emergency room after a week of low back pain with no immediate known cause, but they suspect that my back pain could be related to uterine fibroids. I was asleep within an hour after taking. I've also been experiencing insomnia related to pain. I woke up about 3 hours after taking Flexeril and was able to eat dinner while still feeling functional and able, and went back to sleep for 5 more hours. When I woke up, I felt a little groggy, but I have a lot of sleep to catch up on and the grogginess seems to be fading away. After my first experience with the med, I will only take this before sleeping. My back pain has decreased to the point of being able to move around better, but did not take the pain away completely."

• TKA...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2023

"I had a total knee replacement 2 months ago. I've done all PT and my knee flexibility is great... it was tough for 4 weeks. My issue was not the knee itself as time went on. I had horrible muscle spasms in my hamstring, IT band, all major muscles in my thigh were affected. These spasms and cramping were awful. I did PT, deep tissue massage, dry needling - everything the docs suggested. They put me on Methocarbamol (did not work), Flexeril (did not work initially) and then Baclofen (I only took it twice and I just felt awful). I was desperate and exhausted from the pain. I hired a mobile IV service. RN working under a MD to come to my home to give me an IV - lactated Ringers solution with various vitamins and a 200mg of Magnesium. Within 30 minutes, my muscles finally relaxed. For the first time in 6 weeks, I had relief. It broke the locked up hard thigh muscles. I can now take 10 mg Flexeril PRN if I need it at night. Not daily. No opioids. Finally relief."

• Jsb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2024

"Flexeril worked incredibly well for the first 3 weeks following hardware surgery on my foot that caused intense spasms. It relaxed the muscles, and I slept well! I seemed to build a tolerance to it quite quickly because after the 3 weeks it is no longer effective. The doctor sent in a prescription for Robaxin, so I'm going to try that next."

• mlb...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 18, 2014

"I found this medication does not work at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2014

"Made me sleep constantly. Did not stop spasms or pain."

• BEA...
• September 12, 2008

"Works very well to relax back muscles."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2012

"This is the best muscle relaxer, in my opinion. I took a star off because it knocks me out cold. If I'm asleep, I'm not going to feel pain or spasms either way."

• Is ...
• December 10, 2014

"My doctor has me on Flexeril 10 mg 3 times a day, but it doesn't work for me. I have been taking it for 2 weeks now, he wants to up my dose to 20 mg 3 times a day. That sounds like a lot to me."

• rub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2016

"Very helpful for spasms of the lower back. A little occasional dizziness, the only side effect, plus some drowsiness early in the course of treatment."

• His...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 27, 2016

"Works pretty good, speaking as my back, shoulders, and neck spasm ever since my accident. Takes most of the pain away, if not all of it."

• rmf...
• May 16, 2008

"I was prescribed Flexeril for muscle spasms after spraining my lower back muscles while lifting a TV by myself. It was very helpful as a part of my recovery."

• mis...
• October 21, 2015

"Made me very restless and jittery, could not sleep."

• Den...
• March 4, 2017

"Did nothing for my back spasm/pain, might as well have taken a placebo."

• ERI...
• September 18, 2009

"This drug has been very helpful for my pulled muscles, since I am allergic to aspirin, Motrin, naproxen, and all other drugs like that. At least there is something I can take, thank you!"

• she...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2015

"Taking this medication after 3 days, I experienced watery bowel motion."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2011

"I have severe muscle spasms due to anxiety, and these stop them and also relax my muscles, making me less nervous. After 20 mg, I'm good to go."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2010

"It worked well, this would knock me out for 8-10 hours, and I would wake spasm-free. Only problem: it would zombie me out the next day for a few hours."

• Jse...
• April 21, 2016

"Worthless! Dont waste your money."

• Hoo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2019

"Did nothing to relieve the pain of a pulled muscle, may have helped me fall asleep. Maybe."