Cyclobenzaprine for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)

• Lov...
• June 15, 2011

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 vertebroplasty 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 Flexeril once daily and massage therapy. The combination has been a lifesaver 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."

• Spe...
• July 6, 2019

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!"

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2018

Cyclobenzaprine "Told to take 5 mg once a day - 1 pill. Felt like I had taken Benadryl and Claritin at the same time. Took yesterday at 1:30 PM, it is now 10:30 AM the next day. I feel drowsy, incoherent, and disoriented. My heartbeat is fast. Called and told the doctor to get me something else. I will never take it again. Makes no sense considering it’s been 21 hours later that it is not out of my system. This is the exact reason I don't take medications. I could have just dealt with the pain from my neck, than the side effects of this drug."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2016

Cyclobenzaprine "I had right shoulder, arm, and neck pain for 2 weeks - I had taken Norco at night so I could sleep, but the pain was too much, and I had no relief. My orthopedic doc prescribed Flexeril 5 mg. I took one at dinner, but 3 hours in, still no relief - took a pain med (Oxy), fell asleep a while later - next morning I woke up and no pain - first time in two weeks! Since the pain meds had no effect, I know the Flexeril did its job. I felt a little 'hungover,' but okay - next night I took it alone, and I had no side effects the next day."

• ind...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2019

Cyclobenzaprine "This medication is bad. I was put on it for knee pain. Caused me extreme constipation and headache. I was taking 20 mg once per day. I am not using it anymore. Since the crackdown on hydrocodone (which I used to have prescribed to me), my doctor prescribed this drug. Never again will I use this medication. Check the side effects before getting it from your pharmacy. Caused me too many stomach issues, both digestive, etc. I am 58 years old."

• Joh...
• March 4, 2015

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 muscle spasms for 7 out of 10 days prescribed. I took it for all 10 days, though 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 half-life of 18-23 hours. Thus, it doesn't wear off fast. A bit of Melatonin helps me get better-than-zombie sleep. :)"

• Sco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

Cyclobenzaprine "Been taking this medication (10 mg twice a day) along with Meloxicam for neck pain and severely compressed disc in my back (what they call Degenerative Disc Disease). Also taking extra strength Tylenol because the Flexeril and Meloxicam are barely giving me any relief from the pain, which persists constantly."

• Mie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2015

Cyclobenzaprine "Ok, so I got Flexeril 10 mg prescribed from an ER NP, after going through ultrasounds, etc. for what I feared was a DVT. Things came back normal, so she gave me this. I took one the next night, and about 30 minutes later, started nodding off... but this wasn't your normal dozing off. Every time I would feel myself dozing, I'd start hearing voices. These sleepiness/auditory hallucinations were the first effects. I didn't even notice if the pains were still there because I was constantly fighting to stay awake because the auditory hallucinations started to really scare me. Probably about an hour or so later, I completely knocked out (around 11:30) and didn't wake up until 1 PM the next day. Won't take this ever again."

• bas...
• November 14, 2015

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 nowhere near as bad as it used to be. I have had no noticeable side effects other than some mild constipation. One 15 mg capsule twice a day works for me."

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

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 doctor 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 ineffective. But Flexeril didn't even touch me."

• Mik...
• December 29, 2015

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."

• 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 one 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 Flexeril. It obviously didn't work, and I'm locked up again with no relief in sight. I just wish something worked. I feel hopeless."

• Dan...
• July 9, 2018

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 that 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. 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 immediately, and when I did, within a week or two, most of my symptoms have disappeared."

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

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 15 mg once daily. I am scheduled for another epidural on January 2, but will cancel if Flexeril keeps working."

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

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."

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

"(Pink Lemonade) I have fibromyalgia and constantly in pain. My chest muscles always hurt and I have body aches as well. I have 5 mg Flexeril and 15 mg. I can't take the 15 because it keeps you drowsy. Even after 8 to 10 hours of sleep. I wish they had a cure for fibromyalgia. It's 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 it by giving prescriptions. This is why you never see older politicians ever get sick. They have the funds for the best treatment. We have to settle. Everyone pray for one another because this world is definitely divided."

• LAE...
• October 21, 2016

Cyclobenzaprine "5 or 10 mg works for muscle spasms, but dangerous if taken during the 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 had the 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, and exhaustion. I was unable to keep up with the 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!"

• Kli...
• May 31, 2018

Cyclobenzaprine "Flexeril is a miracle med for me. It kind of resets my body, taking the areas of pain out, unwinding my body to again go forward in this world. The hangover fog goes away for me with coffee. Appreciation to the developers of this miracle for me medicine. Those giving bad reports - I respect that, but the ones using it in conjunction with Tramadol, it is the Tramadol, in my opinion, that causes the issues."

• Dan...
• July 28, 2015

Cyclobenzaprine "I have been suffering horrible chronic pain for the past 15 years (after being struck by lightning). If only the doctors had tried this before, it could have saved me numerous hours of horrific pain with seemingly no end in sight. This is the best I've felt in years. Now I can start weaning myself off of the hard narcotics, I hope. I would recommend this medication for anyone that is suffering from severe neuropathy. What a major difference."

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2011

Cyclobenzaprine "Flexeril: short-term memory loss and extremely vivid dreams were my side effects. I had muscle spasms for a week and began taking 10 mg only at bedtime. It made me sleep long but not well, as I had very strange vivid dreams that kept waking me. I also found myself incredibly forgetful, forgot things within an hour. I thought I was losing my mind. I stopped taking it immediately, but after a week, it's still in my system."

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2019

"This is the only muscle relaxant out of the ones I tried that really works for my muscle spasms, and a bonus is it also helps with my anxiety. But the side effects are so annoying and off-putting that I can't take it regularly enough to relieve the problem. It makes me VERY dizzy and groggy, even throughout the next day. I constantly feel like I'm gonna fall asleep or lose my balance when I stand up. There is also just a general tired brain fog feeling. If you really need it and are really in pain, then it will do the job. But beware of the side effects and don't expect to be very productive the next day unless you force yourself to push through it."

• ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2012

"I have the onset of degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, arthritis in my hips, and low back muscle spasms that act up all the time and intensify when I exercise. As a result, I don't exercise, fearing the pain. I tried this medicine about 5 years ago, and I didn't notice any changes. For the past 2 years, I have been seeing a chiropractor for my back, and I asked my doctor to prescribe this medicine again, and WOW is all I can say. I can exercise rigorously for 45 minutes without feeling like I need to be put in traction the next morning. I take 1 tablet every 12 hours on days I exercise, and I take 1 before I go to bed on my rest days. I feel like a new woman. This medicine works well in combination with chiropractic care. I haven't been sleepy either."

• Gru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2020

"I had a muscle spasm in my back, and after taking 10 mg cyclobenzaprine for 3 days, I'm feeling like 90% better. I'm grateful that I didn't have to take time off work, whereas I think I would have without the medication. But! I've been super constipated and keep feeling enraged for no reason. After holding it together at work all day, everything my partner does is making me mad. I feel awful for that. I don't need it anymore, so hopefully tomorrow will be a better day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2016

Cyclobenzaprine "Taking Flexeril gets results for pain relief, especially when taken with tramadol, but I have started having severe pain and pressure in the very low abdominal area, like a very painful bowel movement. Starts in the middle of the night and lasts for about an hour. I only use it once or twice a week and only at bedtime, but now I am thinking this may not be the drug for me."

• too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2017

Cyclobenzaprine "I've been prescribed Flexeril a few times when I've severely pulled a muscle. I use it as a muscle relaxant only; to lower the pain of a spasm and be able to stretch the muscle a bit to loosen it. When I was in PT, I took it after when my muscles were tight and aching. It worked great for those days I overdid it. It's definitely not a pill to take during the day unless you've become accustomed to it. I can attest to its efficacy for short-term use up to 2 weeks, but am doubtful about how well it would work long-term."