Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 4)

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

"This was prescribed to me for back pain. I had a pinched nerve in the middle of my back. I've also had back pain due to muscle spasms/strained muscle. This is by far the best med I've taken so far (cyclobenzaprine, Flexeril, Hydrocodone to name a few). Most medications either make me too drowsy, constipated, or leave odd mucus on my stool. Methocarbamol leaves me functional and eliminates spasms. It makes me slightly woozy feeling if I haven't eaten anything, but that's only for about 20 minutes, then it seems to go away. These taste horrible, but if I'm in pain, I don't care. 9/10 for this. I'm not a heavy med user, and I honestly don't like taking medication. As soon as my pain became manageable, I stopped taking these. But they do work."

• Joe...
• January 3, 2026

"I took this drug for three days, 750 mg four times a day for back spasms. It worked for stopping the spasms. Next line, however, I was getting depressed by being on the drug, and I got off the drug after the third day. I quit cold turkey, and I have since had recurring rebound symptoms, spasms, etc. The bigger problem is when I lay down to sleep, my head will start bobbing when I try to get close to a deep sleep, and it will not let me sleep, so if I do not stop it, I will. My whole body will fail, my upper body, my head will bob like crazy, and my arms will fly, and I will lose motor function. I can stop it by not trying to get into such a deep sleep, but the spasms increase when I lay down, and then when I get near a deep sleep is when my head will start bobbing. I’m not able to sleep. This is day four, I’ve been on a sleeping pill to allow me to sleep. This is a very bad situation. I am trying to find a solution or help from anybody who is willing. Thank you so much."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2016

"Ruptured lower disc. Been using for two days; take 500 mg before going to bed. Previously could not stand or walk for more than two minutes. This has absolutely helped me walk and stand longer. No side effects. I don't like taking any drugs; so, I may try 250 mg. With my positive results and limited use so far and not being a narcotic, I'll be recommending this to my mother-in-law."

• car...
• November 1, 2015

"I have been dealing with an injured hamstring for 9 months, and the orthopedic docs have not been able to provide relief. Muscle spasms got so bad I ended up in the ER. The ER doc gave me this medication, and within 45 minutes, the spasms stopped. I take 500 mg 3 times a day. For me, this is like a miracle. There are no words to tell you how much better I feel. I have no side effects, but I usually don't have any issues with medication."

• Ano...
• August 13, 2016

"I was prescribed this medication to treat musculoskeletal issues in my upper back. The pain was chronic, I've had it off and on for almost a decade, and it was severe enough to impact my day-to-day life. This medicine eased the pain almost entirely without crazy side effects. It is the only medication that has ever worked for me. I've been on Soma and Flexeril in the past, and both did nothing for my pain, they just made me groggy enough that I didn't care as much."

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2011

Methocarbamol "I was given these after and while being in the hospital as the result of a car crash. (A couple of compression fractures and a broken sternum.) I don't really know if it was the Robaxin or the morphine that relaxed me during the stay. But during the recovery and physical therapy, these really helped with my spasms. All in all, what I learned is not to drive on them."

• Sin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2012

Methocarbamol "It only made the pain in my arm mild. It did not go away. I am in school and do a lot of typing, and my arm, shoulder, and sometimes fingers experience lots of pain, so my doctor gave me these pills. They do not work well for me because I still feel the aches and pain, just not as bad. When I take two, I get sleepy, take a nap, then I can operate almost pain-free for at least 4-5 hours."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2020

"I have been taking methocarbamol for a little while now, alongside 500 mg naproxen, and my dose is 750 mg of methocarbamol 3 times a day, to help with the pain of a bruised brain stem. This medicine has made the pain of my injury more bearable, and I can actually work, because the pain is tolerable now because of the methocarbamol. So if you are struggling with any sort of horrible muscle pain, ask about this medicine. I hope it will help you tremendously, like it did with me."

• TSt...
• May 22, 2017

Methocarbamol "Somehow I managed to hurt my back simply bending over. The pain on the left side of my back curls around my ribs. The pain is so bad that it knocks the wind out of me. I tried taking extra strength Robaxin last night. Nope, didn't work, and I was wide awake tossing and turning all night. Don't understand how a muscle relaxer can keep you wide awake all night long? I think I will continue with the heating pad and rest, seeing that seems to give me more relief."

• Spa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2015

"I was prescribed 750 mg methocarbamol tablets to be taken three times a day for a muscle spasm under my left shoulder blade. I tried that twice with no relief, so I thought I would up it to two pills. Nothing. Wide awake, still cramped up, the pain is a 5 out of 10 (compared to childbirth). I might as well have eaten two crackers. I wonder if the manufacturer forgot the main ingredient."

• bub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2016

Methocarbamol "Do not take this drug. It made me ill after neck surgery. Read nih.gov about the terrible side effects around since 1957. I have my gallbladder surgery in March. I turned yellow, I had balance problems. Go to NIH.GOV to read about it. I couldn't remember what day it was. Memory loss is a big problem. The memory problem goes on after it, over 6 months for me. I couldn't sleep. It kept me awake at night, belching. Just awful."

• lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2020

"I have scoliosis and muscle pain, so I just started taking these 3 days ago, and they are absolutely doing nothing. I have really bad scoliosis, and for years my spine doctor has said I’m half an inch off from getting surgery. I was prescribed tramadol for yours because, at the time, it was considered a non-addictive pain med. Well, because someone ruined it for the rest of us, my doctor is skeptical about using that anymore, and he wanted me to try this for my pain in my back. DOES NOTHING. No side effects, but it’s a joke."

• Bac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2016

Methocarbamol "I have been prescribed Robaxin 750 mg for having back pains after getting an epidural for childbirth. It works okay. I'm supposed to take it every 4 hours or when the aches return. I don't even have to look at the clock and can tell the 4 hours went by because the aches return. I wish I had something I don't have to take every 4 hours, just 12 instead. I have to make sure I have my pills with me, or I will be so miserable. My aches make me so dizzy because of how bad they are."

• Hap...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 22, 2020

"After 25 years of self-medicating for severe back problems, used oxy, Norco, Vicodin, Flexeril, Soma, wine, and whiskey, chiropractic, acupuncture, and finally surgery (8 fusions and 2 10-inch titanium rods). Surprisingly, my liver shows no damage (unbelievable, I know). All I use now, even with a new diagnosis of moderate TMJ, Robaxin is my wonder drug. Helps, makes bearable my TMJ and after a hard, hurtful day, relaxes me enough to be able to sleep."

• Bet...
• January 8, 2021

"I have moderately severe neck and shoulder tension due to chronic illness, along with some arthritis at C2-C3 that causes nerve pain. Gabapentin helps with the nerve pain, but Flexeril and Baclofen knocked me out rather than helping with the pain from muscle tension. A neurologist recommended methocarbamol to help relax the muscles and resultant headaches (he said to take a 750 mg pill whenever I needed it). Taking one pill here and there, or even regularly once a day, didn't really seem to do anything at all, though it didn't make me sleepy or have any noticeable side effects (a first for any muscle relaxer I have ever taken). I talked with my regular doctor, and we agreed to try one pill twice daily, every day. This has made a really positive difference in my quality of life. I can now sit at my computer for 2-3 hours uninterrupted without pain and have fewer headaches. I'm happy to consider this a maintenance med and stay on it for as long as it continues to work."

• Bus...
• March 7, 2010

"I take for sciatica, ruptured L4/5 disc, osteoarthritis in knees, hips, and spine. Tramadol and Neurontin for pain and maintenance dose of 750 mg. Methocarbamol 2X daily for spasm. The combination is excellent and helps restless leg syndrome and paresthesia too. I was able to reduce daily sleep medicine to usage 'as needed.' Side Effect: Exacerbates urge type of urinary incontinence, drowsiness."

• Dor...
• November 15, 2017

Methocarbamol "I have been taking this medication for about 3 months now, hoping something will change and it will start to help me, but it's not. I've also been taking ibuprofen along with it. But I still have a lot of pain. My right hip is so much worse than the left. All I want is relief. Even a little bit, I would rejoice."

• Anonymous
• May 15, 2022

Methocarbamol "Robaxin has helped me tremendously. I have been getting migraines caused by tension in my neck, and I also deal with severe spasms in my back. I have had two shoulder surgeries, and Robaxin helps with the pain."

• Do...
• January 7, 2017

Methocarbamol "I was prescribed Robaxin 750mg x 3 daily for muscle spasms via my pain management doctor, though I wasn't aware I was having muscle spasms in my lower back. I had failed laminectomy L4/L5 with several back injections post to help with the pain. Nothing has worked. I was on Nucynta ER and Oxy 7.5/325 3x daily - this worked beautifully. The doctor changed Oxy to 5mg and replaced Robaxin 750 x 3. I have only taken 3, and I have suffered multiple Charlie horses in my legs and toes; my leg remains stiff, and I am terrified of more spasm activity. Already my quality of life has changed for the worse. I am afraid to continue this drug. This is the only thing that has changed, and I never had spasms before! Why would I take more?"

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2023

"Compared to generic Flexeril, I don't find that methocarbamol helps much at all for my tight upper back muscles. These tight shoulder/neck muscles cause migraines when they get too angry. Flexeril really allowed me to have minimal pain and far fewer migraines, but dry eyes were super irritating. Alas, methocarbamol is the only muscle relaxer that doesn't exacerbate dry eyes, it just doesn't do much even at a 1000 mg dose before bed. =("

• In ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2021

"Methocarbamol does not work for my calf muscle injury. I have stopped taking this because it’s a waste of time, it’s like popping candy. I have been dealing with lack of sleep because of the pain. I need to find something else because I can’t function this way."

• gfr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2016

Methocarbamol "I only took 175 mg of Robaxin, and about 30 minutes later, my heart was pounding out of my chest, and I had a throbbing headache. That lasted about 2 hours. I'm on other medications and checked for interactions with Zoloft, Lexapro, and Wellbutrin. Anybody experience the same or similar?"

• Ent...
• September 19, 2009

"Lower to mid back pain (unexplained) - This medicine works well. It has a slight drowsy side effect but takes away most of my pain. I can get through my day without the distraction of a constant stabbing pain. Well worth the side effect."

• Xen...
• April 24, 2010

"I have spinal stenosis, 4 herniated discs, and nerve damage in both legs. I have found methocarbamal (also known as Robaxin) to be an important part of my pain treatment. Alone, it doesn't control my pain, but combined with MS-Contin, I have found it to be a perfect mix to treat my chronic daily pain. The MS-Contin controls most of the pain, and the Robaxin helps lessen the pain from muscle spasms. I do have an odd side effect, as occasionally I have some nausea after taking it. Not every time, so I would suggest taking the medication with food, it may help alleviate any nausea that you may experience."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2021

Methocarbamol "Ended up in the hospital with severe back pain. I had a ruptured disc between L1 and S1. I could not sit, stand, or walk. My spine has numerous bulging discs from old injuries, and the vertebrae are eaten up by multiple myeloma. After 2 doctors tried to force me up and out of bed after adding morphine shots and Dilaudid IVs to my twice-a-day 15 mg extended-release morphine tabs with no relief. The 3rd doctor was great and didn’t force me to move. He put me on 6 mg of Dexamethasone, 1000 mg of Robaxin, and 5 mg of Valium. Within a matter of hours, I could sit up, after a couple of doses, I could stand and walk with a walker, and after a day and a half, I was walking on my own and was discharged from the hospital. Thank God for Robaxin and the other 2 drugs!"