SOMA Reviews (CARISOPRODOL)Average Rating: 3.6 (263 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SOMA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SOMA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | back pain -lower sciatic | sleepy feeling, this is ok because I take it before bedtime to relax sore back. I could take it up to four times a day but do not like the drowsy feeling. | M | 75 | 2 weeks 350 1X day | 10/2/2012 | 5 | Fibromyalgia,Lyme,shingles,EBV,CFS | relaxed & able to have free attention & energy to function without pain!! | The only drug that has ever relieved my muscle & nerve pain without mental confusion or inability to function!!! Plus, no side effects & no withdrawal symptoms . . . other than going back to the constant pain,muscles contractions, nerve pain, etc. that I had before ever taking Soma! | F | 71 | 16 years 4X day | 1/29/2016 | 4 | need orgasm | Euphoric, lets me have good orgasm. Used with Cialis works best. | M | 70 | 75mg 1X AN | 10/18/2013 | 4 | low back spasms/pain | I also take celebrex and acetaminophen daily, along with Soma. Not sure if side effects are caused by combination of drugs. I have a lot of bowel issues and other health problems that may be [are] worsened by these drugs. Obviously, Soma does cause drowsiness, but that wears off pretty quickly. It does act as a sleep aid. | I abhor those who abuse prescription drugs, especially the pain meds that so many need to survive. Many drugs cause physical dependence, which is different from addiction, but can have the same net effect. I'm probably physically dependent on the 3 drugs I take. Before a minor accident, I took only Soma during severe back spasm, which typically took 2 weeks of recovery. This went on for 20 years. After my ankle break, I worried about having an episode, living alone & being on the mend. (My episodes were so bad that I'd be unable crawl to the toilet with a broken ankle.) That was 6 1/2 years ago & I've been taking Soma, Celebrex (for arthritis), & acetaminophen daily. This is dangerous. I'm going to find someone to help me get off all of them. We should avoid all drugs/meds as much as possible. Pharmaceuticals kill thousands of people annually in the US. More deaths than from illegal substances! Of the 3 meds I take, Soma is probably the least risky physically. My doctor has refused to write any more Soma scripts, however. I take 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 (of 350 mg dosage) each day. I've tried other relaxers with horrible side effects and a natural anti-inflammatory, with little relief. At 70, I'm not about to abuse Soma! But apparently Celebrex (possibly as dubious as Vioxx!) and acetaminophen are just fine and the careful use of Soma isn't. Honest doctors have the tricky job of dispensing drugs in a culture of abuse, a difficult job, at best. | F | 70 | | 10/25/2009 | 5 | back scar tissue from four surgery | Tried all the other muscle relazers and Soma really helps. No adverse reactions. Take one three times a day. | M | 68 | 60 days 3X day | 2/19/2012 | 4 | Nocturnal leg cramps | Negligable. Resulsts far outweigh side effects | I began to experience horrific nocturnal leg cramps. My Dr. and I tried several usual remedies, to no avail. I had some Some that I had taken for a previous back problem, so thought I'd give it a try. I take one at bedtime, and haven't had a cramp episode since. Told my Dr. and he said even though it's off label, if it works continue. Nothing else has ever even began to work. | M | 67 | 3 weeks | 4/20/2009 | 5 | spinal stenosis,muscle cramps | sleepy when taken on an empty stomach | This is the only muscle relaxer that works. I now vary from one to two pills a day taken in the early evening and at night. The first pill is the most effective. There is no addiction since I have quit for long periods when not in pain with no side effects. | M | 66 | 20 years 350MG 3X day | 5/4/2013 | 4 | Muscle pain in back, neck, shoulder | None. I take one tablet before bed and awake with no after effects. It has worked for me when other medication has not. I have been to Houghston Clinic, Mayo and many doctors in my area. I have tried many medications, physical therapy, with some minor results. My doctors agree that if this medication works for me, it should be continued. | Use it as directed and there will be no problems. Those who misuse the drug are responsible. The drug is not the problem, the user is. Suicide can be carried out in many ways. If someone wants to leave this world, Soma should not be blamed. The tables must be placed in the mouth and swallowed. That choice is not made by the tablet. It is made by the individual who chooses to misuse the drug. Feeling "high" is NOT my objective. Moving with as little pain as possible is what I strive to obtain. Some of the comments made about this drug show misinformation and poor judgement in dosage. | F | 66 | 5 years | 11/2/2009 | 5 | arthritis stiffness and pain | a little constipated and sleepy if I wasn't doing something. | Worked very well. Don't get why people say this is addictive as I get it through the VA and because of that they frequently miss getting my medicine to me when there suppose to so I have many times been without it for extended periods of time after taking it for months and had no withdrawal effects. | M | 64 | 3 years 350mg 2X day | 1/16/2013 | 5 | Cervical and Lumbar spinal disease | Light headed or sleepy if taking two at once. Not a "drunken" feeling as some have said. | Soma has saved me from multiple back surgeries. It relaxes the muscle spasms in my spine. I have taken it for 16 years with NO side effects. And, it is NOT addictive, although I probably don't have an addictive personality. Some days I take none, and others I take as many as 6 in a day for spasms. Again, I have never felt any need to take more, or any compulsion to abuse the drug. | M | 63 | 16 years 350mg 3X day | 9/6/2010 | 3 | shoulder pain | none | Taken at night as a sleep aid | M | 63 | 90 days 350 mg 2X day | 3/7/2010 | 1 | muscle pain | clumsiness, memory problems | I take 2 every 3-4 hours, plus hydrocodone every 6 hours. It gets less and less effective the longer you take it. Warning: Eating fatty meats such as lamb or pork (esp. bacon) multiplies the effects of Soma. | F | 63 | 15 years | 3/5/2008 | 1 | Herniated discs, spondylolesthesis | Absolutely the worst effects trying to get off gradually. My back and legs are cramping and my mind is mush, can't remember anything. My doctor says they are hugely addictive. I always took as prescribed and felt fine, but has been hell coming off | Soma should only be given to to three weeks for treatment. The longer you have taken, the harder to get off. Wish someone had waned me. My doc thank Doc is tapering me off gradually, but I still feel wretched. Get off slowly as soon as you can. My nerves are on edge and I'm useless at home, walking dogs and keeping up house is impossible. So glad I'm retired and don't have children to care for. Please take heed from me, it is no party feeling like this. Stay away from Soma. You all are feeling so good because narcotics along with soma turn into meprobamates in your brain (similar to heroin). That is why you feel so great on them. My doc believes the FDA is cracking down on prescribing the drug and they can shut down soma manufacturing and none of you will have it to take. Again, get off ASAP, sooner the better, do it very slowly!!!! | F | 63 | 15 years 350 4X day | 11/8/2015 | 5 | Cervical Sponylosis, Lumbar sponyl | shakes, sleep, somewhat euphoric,hunger. If opiates were taken simultaneously respectively and RESPECTFULLY, the shaking subsides at least for me.. | I didn't like Soma at first but they are the only effective muscle relaxer. When I had my Total Knee Replacement Surgery, they had cut me off of Soma.. I was having pain not only in my knee, but just as much in my back. Had to take Norfllex because it was the only MSR effective but was trash.Tried them all. Valium would have worked better. Handled Soma much better. Hope I don't have to do knee surgery again unless Soma is available or I'll wear a leg brace. My back pain was as bad as replacement knee. 10 months of both agony. | M | 62 | 30 years 350 3X day | 9/20/2018 | 4 | Muscle spasms tendonitis | Amazing feeling like a qualude, but very addictive :( | You want to feel the feeling so much that it's very easy to abuse, and dangerous. | 61 | 3 years | 2/10/2017 | 4 | Muscle tension/spasm or sleep | I only take it at night because it makes me sleep. It is excellent. Side effects include grogginess the next day and more importantly, I become extra emotional! I cry or feel hostile or both for most of the following day. Still a worthwhile drug but I seldom take it because of the next day's horrors. | I have been addicted to everything I ever got close to... including food! I have not had a dependence problem with Soma because of thefear of side effects. I still usually take only about half of one when I do need it. | F | 61 | 8 years | 9/3/2008 | 5 | TMJ | None! They work great! | I have been taking Soma for many years and they definitely help. Unlike other reviewers, I've had no addiction issues with Soma. I periodically stop taking it for periods of time and use an alternate muscle relaxer, then resume use later. Have never had to increase my dose of 1 tablet per night. | F | 60 | 14 years 30 | 1/7/2020 | 5 | Motorcycle Accident 24 fractures | Tired in the morning | I have posted before about my motorcycle accident. Had 24 fractures and head injury. A year or so later the doc gave me Soma. That was the first good nights sleep I had since my accident. If only people wouldn't take it like skittles,, makes it hard on people that need it for real pain. Keep it down, it will still work, you just don't get that nice Soma hug. I was Rx'd 4 a day, never took more than 3. Over the last 6 months I have cut back to 350 an hour before dinner. Then I take a one at night. It still works after all these years. I bump it with melatonin supplement sometimes. I try not to a lot. It greatly enhances a night with less pain,,, gets you through the night. I only take Lortab (2) during the day. It seems like I wake up in a few hours if I take Lortab at night. Don't give in to that 3 or 4 or 40 at a time. Is that a road you want to go down? It's a Barbituate and very addicting, I know..You will have to pay the piper if you get cut off. So would I at 2 a day. Do yourself a favor and take it only when you need it because your hurting so bad. It will ease your suffering.
Funny thing about Soma is that it's a nerve blocker. It blocks the pain signal from getting to your brain. It still hurts but you don't know it. I have had a toothache. Been to the dentist twice. I notice when I take a Soma the toothache goes away. It comes back in a few hours but not as bad. It's a good drug. | M | 60 | 12 years 350 2X day | 12/6/2013 | 5 | Pain and Help Sleep | I think it has taken my desire to do things away. | Broke 24 bones in motorcycle accident, collapsed lung, closed head injury, fractured pelvis and scapula. I had never heard of Soma. My GP thought Flexeril was making me depressed and wanted me to try Soma. He was writing 4x a day with 11 refills for years. I never took 4 a day, at one point I was taking 3 a day. Have cut back to 1/2 of a pill early evening and one around 10-11 pm with no problem. This last 1-1/2 is going to be rough to get off. My back was broken and neck injuries make it so I have to sleep on my stomach. Soma takes pain away like nothing else I have tried. I take 2 Lortab during the day but it hardly touches the pain. I don't drive on Soma, don't feel it is safe because it does make you loopy on one pill. Now after 11 years I feel like I need to stop taking it. I didn't know that a good portion of it metabolizes into metrobromate, a barbituate that makes it hard to stop. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard spot. I want to get off it but I keep taking it due to my dislike for pain and enjoying 8-9 hours of sleep. After I take the night one I stay up for hours because it is the first time of the day I am pain free. It is definitely a double edged sword. I don't know if it makes you sick to stop completely, I have never tried. The pain keeps me coming back every night, even though I am completely unmotivated. I feel like Soma is robbing me of a life. I am content to watch tv all day, every day. Maybe from the wreck, or my age but in my heart I know it' | M | 60 | 11 years 350 2X day | 3/17/2013 | 5 | SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA/hip replacement | No odd side effects ever. only blessed pain relief. | I tried many muscle medications attempting to help the with severe muscular issues, from a lifetime of injuries and illness. This is the only medication that actually REACHED my pain and dealt with it well. I have no side effects, and have been taking Soma for 7 YEARS....AND THE SOMA STILL WORKS WELL. I'VE BEEN ON THE SAME DOSAGE for 7 years!! Still works well. Have not changed the dosage or frequency. I Pray someone out there will support NOT TAKING SOMA OFF THE MARKET IN THE U.S. It certainly does much more good than not. AND as for the abusers.....they ruin it for REAL PATIENTS IN REAL PAIN!! | F | 60 | 350 mg 4X day | 9/12/2012 |
SOMA (CARISOPRODOL): Carisoprodol is used short-term to treat muscle pain and discomfort. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments. It works by helping to relax the muscles. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)