| Key to ratings for soma: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Back/neck pain, muscle spasm | Drowsy, dull minded, sleepy | Chronic back/neck pain from vertebrae degeneration, herniated discs, may be facing surgery soon. Been chronic for 3 or 4 years. Have taken soma about every day for two years maybe. At first it knocked me stupid but now when (typically) my back spasms out I'll take 1/2 pill then another 1/2 an hour or two later. Makes the pain bearable and, now, I can still concentrate and work. At bedtime, 1 or 2 helps me to fall asleep, otherwise my muscles are tensed up and I toss and turn. As others have commented, used with care, Soma can help a lot. Just today, though, a doctor told me it was a "horrible" drug and she didn't like what it did the brain's chemistry. I've been googling to read about that. No luck yet but found this site. Pain? Google "Bowen body therapy." I've been getting treatments for 7 weeks now and my pain symptoms have decreased dramatically. I highly recommend it, Bowen Work. | M | 60 | 3 years | 10/28/2006 | 5 | Neck/shoulder pain | No side effects except a bit of drowsiness so I take it at night as needed. | I have degenerative disc disease that causes neck/shoulder/arm pain. Soma works better than pain medication to relieve my pain. I had facet joint injections which has helped, but take soma when I have flare ups. I usually take only 1/2 pill and that does the trick. | F | 59 | 9 months | 3/25/2009 | 2 | back pain | upset stomach, urethritis | Even with the side effects, it coincidentally worked pretty well as a sleep aid, but did nothing whatsoever for my back pain | F | 57 | 10 days | 3/9/2009 | 5 | Fibromyalgia, Back, Broken Bones | They make you feel light headed and tired. Make you lazy the next day. | I started Soma for terrible muscle cramps. I take them usually only at night. Before Soma, I could only sleep 2 or 3 hours a night before pain woke me up. Now I sleep all night. I found that they help all my pain, including leg pain from sciatica, probably associated with a fractured pelvis. They help with pain from broken bones that never healed right. I was in a motorcycle accident and had about 25 fractures, ranging from inline fractures to overlapping ribs and collarbone. Soma works better on my type of pain than Vicodin. I have been offered oxycontin and percocet and refused them. If a person needs something for pain on a regular basis, does that make them addicted? Is a diabetic hooked on insulin? | M | 56 | 3 years | 5/31/2009 | 5 | Occassional spasms in neck and back | After about 20 minutes I get almost a drunken affect which lasts about 5 to 10 minutes then I just feel relaxed with no spasms or aching. These can be very addicting but if you just use them every now and then they stay effective and safer. Don't mix with alcohol. | If I have such back problems that I have to take them for a day or two, I feel extra jittery and icky the next day so I try not to take them unless I just have to. I go to my chiropractor as soon as possible then I am all better for months again. | F | 56 | 20 years | 3/26/2008 | 5 | back pain; | I feel calmer and more relaxed. I take two several hours apart. I get a good night's sleep. I do feel groggy in the morning and I think I feel a bit depressed due to it. On days that I don't take it, I don't feel as depressed. | I do wonder if I'm addicted to Soma. I try to skip it sometimes, but usually I take them because I like the way I feel. It takes away all my aches and pains. | F | 56 | 2 years | 9/19/2007 | 5 | Muscle spasms/pain in back | This drug is a muscle relaxer so naturally it makes you sleepy. When pain is bad the sleep is welcome. When first taking it, do take it bedtime. | This is the best muscle relaxer I have ever taken and has the least side effects. I cannot believe the morons on this site who give it a negative rating because they have abused it & gotten ill. DON'T ABUSE IT AND GIVE IT A POOR RATING YOU JERKS. You are the kind of people who cause drugs to be taken off the market because you use them for fun and ruin it for the people who really need them for pain relief. | F | 56 | 15 years | 7/18/2009 | 5 | Post Polio Syndrome/muscle spasm | can constipate, can be mind altering. | I've been on soma longterm...I think, like any drug, effects are individual. So happens soma has worked very well for my particular symptomes. I do go off of them every month, for at least 1 or 2 weeks. | F | 55 | 7 years | 7/10/2003 | 4 | neck injury, degenerative diseases | Sleepy, so I take 1 a day at night unless my pain is bad and I might take a 2nd one in the morning about 3 times a month. I have taken them for 5 years. | I would have given it a 5 but recently my daughter in law took about 30 from my bathroom with out my finding out until later. As it turns out she took 27 of them in about a 3 hour period. She told my son that she had taken 16 so she had lost track. I knew there had been some coming up missing. I was not sure at the time who had been getting into them so starting counting them when I knew we would have people coming over. She had a previous addiction to vicodin so am very concerned. We talked her into joining a treatment center at this point so I am hoping that it goes well and she does not end up dieing from this type of addiction. All I can say is if you take this RX try to keep count of them because they are highly abused by some and if someone is addicted to them they would not be above stealing them from you. At the same time Soma works extremely well for the people who need it for their pain as I take it mainly at night and it works well for me with ultracet. | F | 55 | 5 years | 7/24/2008 | 5 | Post-knee replacement nerve pain | A little high. | Far more effective for nerve pain than opiates. | M | 54 | 5 days | 11/22/2008 | 5 | before and after back serg | the pain clinic where my serg sent me flat took it away from me without any reason except that it caused problems and that was this past week soma has always worked for me and i am worried what will happen now he gave me a sample of a pill that is to be ok for long term use and i have not used it yet | F | 54 | 6/30/2002 | 4 | failed back surgery | sleepy | F | 53 | 6 months | 9/10/2008 | 2 | lower back strain and muscle spasm | irritability, doesn't work after one week at three per day | may be responsible for severe stomach cramps that last for over a week | M | 53 | 2 weeks | 12/18/2002 | 1 | Fibromylaga | Divorce, addition, slurring words, confusion, memory loss, act like a drunk, memory loss. | My wife is addicted to Soma; see loves it more than me and the kids. She abuses the drug, lies, and hides piles. She acts like a drunk when she takes it. She slurres her speech, drulles out the side of her mouth. No one can understand her. She lies about how many she has taken. It is ruining our marriage and our home life. I hate it! BEWARE | M | 53 | 10 years | 1/29/2005 | 1 | Back Pain | Drunkeness, Tremors, Passing out | My wife of 33 years is hooked on this junk. She will take her one month allocation in two week. Acts drunk, slurs, falls, drools, shakes, burns holes in the bed and carpet then acts like a total ass for the next two weeks. Denies that there is a problem and refuses to get help. My young son called me to the kitchen one day. When I entered, I found the room full of smoke. She had started to cook bacon, passed out and was in the floor twitching. If I wouldn't have been there it would have been all over. I could go on but the stories are all about the same. It's destroyed our family but to leave her would probably mean her death. Beware of Soma. | M | 53 | 8 years | 10/30/2007 | 4 | cervicogenic muscle spasms | Soma gave me a dry mouth, and made me feel paralyzed. It gave me a strange spaced-out feeling, and almost felt like it was causing my muscles to quiver. Also upset my stomach, gassy and then blocked. | This drug, at 350 mg/day, did relieve the spasms in back and shoulders quite well. It allowed me to sleep well also. But for me, the side effects are heavy duty, so I would only use if the spasms are cripplingly painful. I had NO weird side effects with Zanaflex, although that doesn't work as well, nor with 5mg of Valium, but that's a bad drug to come off of. So, Soma's good for spasms but can have some disturbing side effects. AND: don't abuse this drug! If you do you'll end up a vegetable, and ruin things for people who really need it for pain. | F | 52 | 2 days | 5/4/2007 | 5 | Fibromyagia,ect. | drowsiness | My doctor is a specialist in fibromyalgia and prescribed 350mg Soma for sleep and restless leg syndrome. The following month, he upped Soma to 700mg. per night. Inconjunction with that, there are other meds he has prescribed. I simply do not understand the juvinile mentality of abusing your meds for kicks. Most of us out here need our doctors to trust us that we are not scamming them for pills to get high!!! SHAME on those of you who do that. I have been using Soma for 3 months now with no problems at all. Thankfully, my doc trusts me. | F | 51 | 3 months | 4/12/2009 | 1 | Didn't--boyfriend takes it. | Anger issues!! | Every time he takes this drug, afterward he acts like a total jerk. He is angry, volatile, and abusive. This drug may not be an opiate, but it DOES have the potential to alter personality or mood, and for those who are addictive it is problematic. | F | 51 | 0 times | 11/26/2007 | 1 | Back Pain | Tantrums, stupor, seizures, addiction | this is what happened to a man who was addicted to Soma http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/10700401.html | M | 51 | 5 years | 10/22/2007 | 5 | bad disc | dry mouth walk a little weird feel good and drowsey | I started taking this about 5 years ago I like it I get a good buzz. I take 1-1/2 to 2 at a time and the pain goes away, I have had a bad disc for a lone time , every 2 years I get a shot in my disc and that hurts .so I take Vicoden and Soma. the vicoden I take the brand name , for 20.00 more its worth it, I can take less of the brand name and get a good high and the pain goes bye bye , and I can work and be normal.( even with a buzz ) the soma makes the pain subside and lets me sleep, I can go days with out and when I take it before I eat I get a good feeling, even a joint makes it Better, when I can find. I have taken a lot of different pills hydrocoden, wich sucks I dont like it, alspo flexeral that stuff I get a bad hangover, with soma I wake up fresh and ready to go, just got to watch out how I do things, I can sneez and throw my back out, so I just take another soma, I hope the doctor keeps me on them, its the only thing that works for me. | M | 50 | 5 years | 2/13/2007 | 4 | herniated discs | mild sedation | Soma noticebly improves my pain. Other people do not notice any difference in the way I act when taking Soma. A beneficial drug. | F | 50 | 5 weeks | 4/16/2007 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Been taking as prescribed for 6mths. Some drowsiness, no hangover in the AM. Works best for musculoskeletal pain. | Coming from hard core drug addiction to narcotics, Soma is light weight in my book. My association for addiction and withdrawal is craving, physical w/d symptoms that comes from cold turkey off narcotics. I haven't experienced this with Soma. When I take it as prescribed it helps with the muscle stiffness and pain, when I don't take it, I don't really notice any withdrawal. I don't recommend combining it with other sedatives or narcotics, as this can be dangerous, and certainly wouldn't recommend mixing with alcohol. | F | 50 | 120 days | 3/26/2007 | 4 | neck injury | Takes edge off of things. When I doubled my dosage once, everyone thought I was drunk. Occasional double vision. | I would like to wean myself from Soma. It does cure muscle spasms however. | F | 50 | 60 days | 8/3/2008 | 1 | lower back spams, opened a window | HORRIBLE case of HIVES..... within 30 -45 minutes. Severe itching from head to toe, scratching till I bled. Had to take ATARAX to calm those down, and it worked within 45 minutes. | definitely on my list of allergic to... | F | 50 | 1 days | 12/10/2002 | 5 | back spasms | take two and let the adventure begin | F | 49 | 8/27/2004 | 4 | muscle pain from pinched nerve | I take 1 350mg before bed. Very deep sleep; still feel some effects in the morning. Some dizziness if I need to get up at night. Very mild euphoric effect similar to 1 or 2 drinks. Appears to depress my libido somewhat and makes me feel less intelligent than usual. | My pain problems stem from thoracic outlet syndrome, including tingling fingers and muscle cramps in the affected arm. These are for some reason much more problematic at night; the SOMA makes it possible to sleep whereas otherwise I wake up many times at night w/ throbbing pain in triceps, etc. Eagerly looking forward to getting rid of TOS so that I can stop taking Soma; while it works, I don't like feeling buzzed every night. I've already taken my dose for this evening, and I notice it's harder to type accurately under the influence. I do not recommend driving under the influence. | M | 49 | 35 days | 12/10/2007 | 2 | Back and neck pain | I usually take Soma with tramadol. I take it as a combination, a lot of times with Vicadine. I have been taking these drugs for years now. I have had other doctors tell me it is addictive. It seems like it is taking more to relieve pain.I am now worried about memory loss. | M | 49 | 5 years | 10/4/2007 | 5 | Back Pain | I have been taking soma for years. I can walk, talk, because I don't abuse it. Having a bad back for over 25 years nothing else helped except soma. I take 1 tablet 3 times a day and I can go shopping and get out of my car instead of laying around and suffering with the pain. I went to therapy three different times for months and when the pain kept coming back I talked to my doctor. You only get addicted just like any other drug....... you have to control yourself and take it only when you need it!! | F | 48 | 8 years | 10/22/2006 | 4 | muscle cramps | Lightheaded-sometimes | F | 48 | 8/21/2006 | 1 | trying to cope with life | used to be just stomach ,digestive and the shakes--now I've been told by family that I look like a zombie,have falling down while trying to get something to eat, fall asleep while eating, an don't remember any of it. | I've always had an addictive personality, tried everything but heroin, quit doing speed after my son was born, but found out I can get these on the internet without a script. A bottle of 90 350 watson used to last weeks. Now the wife is starting to like them and we go thru 90 a week easy. Not only getting expensive, but I know it's a problem. They send me reminders every week on e-mail and its harder to say no even though I know I gotta stop. Iwas able to quit the speed cold turkey after every day for about 5 years, but I'm afraid this is going to be harder for me. I'm insomniac and I mix them with 10mg Ambien and I feel like it's only a matter of time before I don't wake up.I need help, but can't afford to take time off work as the wife takes care of the kids and home, so no rehab for me. Am I just a functioning addict and always will be? | M | 48 | 4 years | 1/9/2007 | 5 | back | none | F | 47 | 14 years | 3/16/2004 | 5 | lower back muscle spasm | F | 47 | 6/2/2001 | 5 | chronic neck and shoulder pain | It makes me fall asleep | This is absolutely, hands-down the BEST pain relief drug on the market. I do NOT understand why doctors are so reluctant to prescribe it. Nothing else works for me, this drug is a life-saver. | F | 46 | 7 days | 3/7/2009 | 3 | muscle spasms | F | 46 | 2 days | 1/1/2009 | 1 | Neck spasms/tightness | About 5-10 minutes after taking it I got dizzy, light-headed, had a "flushed" feeling and felt extremely sleepy. I also seemed to have problems breathing so I used a rescue asthma inhaler. I was eventually able to go to sleep but will not take this drug again. | M | 46 | 1 days | 9/4/2008 | 5 | Back Spasm | None | If people would just follow THE DIRECTIONS on the bottle (1 tablet 4 times a day is the standard) there would be no abuse! Thank god this medication is still available after the outcry from people who have abused this drug and complained about being addicted (poor me, poor me!) LOL | F | 45 | 2 years | 1/2/2009 | 4 | Fibromyalgia, TMJ, MS | Vivid nightmares! Feel numb mentally & kind of stupid the next day | I have terrible allergic reactions to Flexeril, and because of MS & Fibromyalgia (and teeth grinding), some of my muscles get hard as rocks & very tender and my dad gave me these (I have used them in the past on & off), and I tried them out of desperation. I took one at bedtime (with my normal Ambien CR, Fiorinal & Lorazepam) and the first night I got a really wonderful euphoric feeling and then drifted right off to sleep, and woke up feeling pretty good the next morning. I've been taking them for about 10 days each night at bedtime (no more euphoria though), and they've helped me sleep, and I feel less stiff, but I've felt very dull & dumber than usual during the day. Also, I've been having very vivid nightmares and will probably stop taking them nightly because of that alone. (Lunesta also gave me horrific nightmares ) They do seem highly addictive, but I'm going to ask my doctor to substitute them for the Flexeril because with the MS, I've got to have something a | F | 45 | 10 days | 7/1/2007 | 3 | pinched nerves in neck | I took it for two nights in a row and got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I fell off the toilet because the soma made me so out of it! I take it occasionally now at bedtime so I can sleep pain-free, and find it very difficult to wake up the next day. | It seems to have lost its effectiveness to relax the neck spasms somewhat. I get more relief from vicodin. | F | 45 | 1 years | 5/4/2007 | 5 | muscle pain shoulder neck | I wouldn't call anything I feel a "side effect" | I've been taking 350mg off and on for a few years now. A single pill doesn't do much but 2 pills makes me feel great. I'm a very shy person but with soma I'm much more open. I think thats why I like it so much. I have not had any withdrawal symptoms when I stop cold turkey except for not being able to sleep good for 3 or 4 days. I'm 44 and have tried numerous meds for my shoulder pain and soma is the only thing that helps with the pain and my anxiety. I love soma. I wouldn't call it addictive because there aren't major withdrawal symptoms when you stop but it is definitely habit-forming simply because it makes everything feel better. You also have to watch how many you take. Many times I've said to myself OK only 4 today and then after the 1st one I'm taking another 2 hours later. My worst binge was 25 in 3 days and even then I worked every day and was functional and just seemed really relaxed. | F | 44 | 2 years | 9/29/2007 | 2 | degenerative disease failed fusion | CRAZY dreams. My husband said I thrashed around all night. I woke up and felt hung over as if from alcohol. I tried it again a couple of nights later and the same thing happened. | I really didn't have significant pain relief. | F | 44 | 2 days | 6/25/2008 | 1 | muscle spasm | DEATH. | I just lost my best friend of 17 years to this drug. It is HIGHLY addictive! She could not kick it, NO ONE would help her! Insurance won't cover detox because it's not an opiate...there is not enough information on it out there for rehab programs to help anyone. It is a very sad sad drug. DO NOT TAKE SOMA!! | F | 44 | 2 years | 1/7/2008 | 1 | Chronic Neck Pain | I would be very careful taking this drug, especially if you are prone to addiction or are taking an antidepressent. The interaction between Soma and alcohol or antidepressents creates a euphoric state that is quite addictive. Despite numerous inpatient attempts at rehab, I have been struggling with this addiction to Soma for nearly ten years. I would'nt wish this on anyone. | If you are ordering Soma from the internet, BE CAREFUL!Because of the addictive nature of this medication, there are several unscrupulous pharmacies that will sell you questionable generics. Buy from a pharmacy you know. | F | 44 | 10 years | 10/7/2004 | 5 | back pain degenerative discs | a little light headedness, mild euphoria | Wow, it works. I have taken every narcotic including Oxycontin. Have taken Flexeril which does nothing. I have been in pain for 6 years and it has come to an Oxycontin with diazapan combo to get relief. Soma is a pleasant surprise. I have never been addicted to all of the narcotics I have tried, so I suspect that will continue. I could easily see rotating this in and out with diazapan for long term use. | M | 43 | 1 days | 11/16/2007 | 5 | fibro | it works, is very safe, no high feeling, no tolerance develops | M | 43 | 3 years | 11/15/2009 | 4 | shoulder pain/spasms | Sometimes slightly sedated and occasional slurring of speech; but most of the time none. | I take 350mg with 800 mg Motrin (and sometimes Tylenol#3 or Darvocet, also take restoril or dalmane at night to sleep - at that time I usually break 1 soma in half.) My prescription is for 1-2 tablets 3x/day - I have never taken 2, and about half of the time I take 1/2. As with any medication - take it only as prescribed - and for anyone thinking they can take this with other medications or alcohol, IT SAYS RIGHT ON THE PRESCRIPTION "DO NOT TAKE WITH ALCOHOL." This is not the same as "alcohol may increase they side effects of this drug." Use common sense and read the bottle!! If the prescribed amount stops working for you, try taking a vacation from the medication for a couple of weeks - but go off slowly, these can be broken down into smaller doses to reduce any withdrawal side effects. Ask your pharmacist about combining this medication with other medications. | F | 43 | 2 years | 7/18/2007 | 1 | upper back tissue damage | causes short term memory loss and feeling of overall illness, caused feet to swell and feet and hands to go numb. extended use cause tremors. This drug is not for me. | M | 43 | 3 months | 10/10/2002 | 1 | husband used it for pain and rec | My husband died from an overdose of Soma because he just wanted to escape reality for a few hours. He had been abusing them off and on for years. He ended up escaping forever at the age of 40. | This is a very dangerous drug if not used properly. | F | 43 | 7/1/2009 | 5 | Arthritis in Neck | A very dull blah feeling if I take more than one soma within a day. | I only need one before bed to loosen up my neck for a good rest. Then I am normally quite refreshed in the morning. It is very light as far as sedation goes so you can function awake if necessary. This has been a positive experience in my fight to keep the pain away. | M | 42 | 3 years | 5/5/2004 | 4 | tightness/spasm lower back | some fatigue (although short-lived) plus some heartburn | just taking as needed, not every day | F | 42 | 11/28/2004 | 4 | Arachnoiditis | None | helps with muscle tightness | F | 42 | 11 years | 1/19/2005 | 4 | herniated disks,deg. disks | makes me feel light headed for about 15-20 minutes | nothing pisses me off worse than idiots that feel the need to abuse prescription medication because there are us people out there that can use our meds as prescribed to help our conditions and I have been on some wicked meds that i have refused to take because of the cognitive effects soma is the only med that has helped my pain and it really pisses me off when the dr. told me I'm sorry we will no longer prescribe it to anyone because we have to many patience abusing and selling it all I can say is get a life you can make choices but instead make excuses I have a addictive personality grow up and quit using meds for a legal high and ruining it for us that have some self control | F | 42 | 3 months | 10/13/2009 | 3 | Muscle spasm | Sleepiness. | VERY relaxing drug. Slight groginess the next day. | F | 42 | 7 days | 12/9/2007 | 5 | tmj/tmd | Drowzy, calm, relaxed | I've been taking 350mg/12hrs. of Soma to help with jaw/head muscle spasms. This drug has helped a great deal. I need to take it with food otherwise it hurts my stomach. Other muscle relaxers have made me sick but this one is great so far. | M | 41 | 2 days | 6/16/2009 | 4 | lower back pain | Occasional sleepiness but only if I am tired before I take it. Have taken it at work and not expericenced any problems. | The persons relaying horror stories about addiction baffle me. This is non narcotic and for those of us who refuse to take opiate based drugs, SOMA is effective. I recall the same sorts of initial tales about motrin, I can only assume | F | 41 | 2.5 years | 6/16/2005 | 3 | Neck pain | ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz | If you want some releif of stiff sore muscles AND don't mind the Soma Coma, then start poppin. Avoid these during the daytime if you drive near me or my son! | M | 41 | 1 years | 8/14/2005 | 3 | arthritis neck and back | ALMOST DEATH!!!!! READ THIS PLEASE!!! | last week after having two rum and cokes I took two soma and immediately blacked out, hit the floor, eyes rolled back in my head and started to shake. Had I not been found right away, I would have died. I stopped breathing on the way to the hospital twice and ended up on life support for 14 hours...DO NOT PLAY WITH THIS DRUG AND ALCOHOL!!!!!! I almost died and left a husband and three children. I have always been very tough and have no idea how this happened to me..BUT I GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY AND THANK HIM FOR A SECOND CHANCE...IF YOU MIX SOMA WITH ALCOHOL IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU....MY LIFE WAS SPARED BY GOD SO THAT I MAY SAVE YOURS...PLZ DON'T TAKE A CHANCE..THINK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY AND CHILDREN..... | F | 41 | 4 years | 5/26/2007 | 1 | Back Pain | Confusion, slurred words, agitation | My girlfriend takes this drug and it turns her into an angry drunk. I hate it and it is ruining our lives. I could give a crap that it is non narcotic. I know how she is on it and what it does to her. | F | 41 | 5 days | 3/27/2006 | 4 | chronic back pain | dizziness, drowsiness, slurred speech, impaired motor skills, you name it | CAN BE VERY VERY ADDICTING. PLEASE TAKE AS DESCRIBED. FIRST AN EXTRA ONE IS OK YOU TELL YOURSELF. THEN ITS 2 EXTRA..THEN 3 EXTRA AND SO ON. I COULD WRITE ON FOREVER ABOUT THIS BUT WONT. ******* ITS A GREAT MEDICATION AND WILL ALLEIVIATE YOUR PAIN, SPASMS AND STIFFNESS BUT YOU MUST TAKE IT AS DESCRIBED ******** | M | 40 | 14 years | 2/24/2007 | 3 | Fibrom.pain, esp. neck and back | None that I'm aware of. I think taken occasionally and with care it cannot possibly be more harmful than for instance alcohol. I've never had problems going off it, when tapering off slowly. | There are personalities who easily become addicted to just about anything, but many who don't. I couldn't afford physiotherapy, however it was hard to get a muscle relaxant from the gp instead because these meds are supposedly so addictive. I've been on Soma before, but I do find that after a while the effect is pretty non-existant. I took it as a course of treatment last summer, it eased my pain a bit and helped me sleep better, but I went off it. Now I want to take it only occasionally when I get very anxious, wound up, and stressed, as it helps me get out of that feeling and relax so that my muscles don't start cramping and hurting (if I'm not accustomed to taking it, i.e.). I don't think it makes you feel drunk; I much prefer the effect to alcohol. It can give good sleep too, sometimes an alternative to the sleep meds. Though in my country they put caffein in it to prevent drowsiness! That's silly. | F | 40 | 60 days | 12/31/2006 | 3 | Pain | None in particular | I can't believe so many people take this "for fun". Do you know that you are the reason why seriously ill people have such difficulty in getting effective pain killers such as this one, along with sleeping aid or stress-relief??!!! Life is NOT a joke for everybody! And docs beware that not everybody is a potential junkie. | F | 40 | 60 days | 12/31/2006 | 3 | muscle spasms | Worked well in the beginning to relax muscles and aid with sleep, but it isn't something to drive on. After taking it for awhile I began to experience stomach and back pain with lethargy. I asked my doctor to take me off of it and never prescribe it again. | I feel this is a dangerous drug to be taken long term. My stomach/torso area became stiff and rigid and I just couldn't clear the foggy feeling from my head. Was forgetful. I began to cry nonstop unable to communicate. Use with caution and be aware of your body changes. | F | 40 | 2 years | 9/6/2008 | 1 | My husband takes it for spasms? | My husband abuses this medication and it makes him sleep alot, His speach is slurred. He is a ZOMBIE! | This medication has caused alot of problems in this family. This is an AWFUL medication to get started on. BEWARE!! It is EVIL!! I'm afraid it's going to ruin our family for good if he doesn't do something about soon. | F | 40 | 3 years | 9/19/2007 | 1 | extreme neck tension | Took 350 mg once daily. Made me sick with motion sick flu like symptoms so I stopped taking it. Pain was bad so a few days later I took 1/2 a pill and broke out into horribly itchy hives all over my body including my face and hair. My lips started to swell the 3rd day so I went and got a steroid shot and some stronger anti itch stuff. I am on day 5 and my face is looking better. I still need the xyzal (antihistamine) and itching cream to get throught the day but seems to slowly be improving. This drug worked but I am obviously allergic. HORRIBLE. | F | 40 | 7 days | 7/18/2008 | 5 | back and neck pain | I was taking soma's for a few years and found them to be highly addicting, well in 2004, my boyfriend of 2 years was taking them like candy a long with lortabs, and oxycontin 80mg's. Well I lost him early to the mixture of these drugs, the early age of 44!! It was awful and I took myself off all my pain meds and Somas due to his death and the dangers. I had no idea he was in that BAD of a condition to where he was an addict. He worked all day long so we never were around each other too awfully much, I went to wake him up on Memorial Day of 2004 and unfortunatley he was deceased and the Coroners said he had been like that for over 4 hours atleast by the color of his skin and the temperature. That was the hardest thing I have been through in life so far and never want to experience anything like that, I was alone at the time, I had no family where we were living and I wouldn't say the people we associated with at this time were even friends!! So needless to say it was a wake up cal | Please do not abuse your medications, there are a lot of us out here that really need to be taking medications for muscle pain, and Pain in general, and it's the ones who do not need the meds except to get a "HIGH" or to "SELL" and it ruins it for the sick people!! Please watch your use. | F | 39 | 0 days | 7/10/2009 | 4 | lower back muscle spasm and pain | constipation and real bad "hang over" in the mornings regardless of what time I took the medication before I went to bed. | F | 39 | 9 days | 6/14/2002 | 1 | Muscle spasm, lower back | Although this is not going to happen to everyone, I was immediately dependant on this drug to keep the muscle spasms diminished. As time went on it became clear that this was an easy to abuse drug and it eventually led to a near fatal overdose. I was asystole when the EMS arrived and had to be shocked back into a sinus rhythm and was then on a respirator for three days because of respiratory arrest. | AVOID THIS DRUG! It metabolizes into meprobamate (another drug entirely which is used for something else) and it is probably addictive and unsafe at any dosage higher than a single tablet. This drug can kill some people without warning. I am not being unreasonable here, I have done research. It does work very well for some people and they never experience any trouble. However, for many, this could be your death! | M | 39 | 3 months | 5/1/2008 | 1 | Pain | Death | We lost my beautiful and only baby sister at 39 years of age to this horrible drug. She was not an addict, just hurting. I know of another person who died of it too. One day this drug will be yanked off the shelf but unfortunatly too late for her. I guess it stopped the pain for her but never for us. The drug companies will always try to hawk their wares regardless of the consequences and they have the money to fight you.. | F | 39 | 6 months | 8/14/2009 | 5 | Back pain / muscle spasms | little if anything, my back is finally relaxed | I have been experiencing moderate to severe mid and upper back pain due to muscle spasms after an injury to my LOW back (L5-S1 double surgeries). I have tried everything from physical therapy to daily use of Icy Hot patches and menthol creams. They work, but get tiring after more than a year of daily use! The Soma has finally relieved this muscle pain due to spasms. | F | 38 | 3 months | 2/11/2007 | 4 | neck/back pain | nausia if taken on an empty stomach | if you eat food after taking this drug it seems like the effect wears off | M | 38 | 5 years | 10/15/2004 | 2 | chronic pain;low back muscle spasms | HIVES! Massive incurable hives. Along with lip swelling, eye swelling, throat swelling shut. | My doctors were truly stumped when I came down with chronic ideopathic hives and despite thousands of dollars of medical tests, we could not find the cause of the massive hives. Then, as a complete coincidence, I ran out of Soma and immediately the hives were gone. These hives have been the worst medical nightmare of my life - beware of Soma ruining your life. Has anyone else heard about this hive reaction occurring to anyone else using Soma? I would LOVE to talk to such people. | F | 38 | 7 years | 2/29/2008 | 1 | Pain | My sister died from her addiction to Soma. Very Very sad. | F | 38 | 2 years | 6/22/2005 | 1 | Yes | Back and Neck Pain | DO NOT START if you have addictive personality - I was taking way too many - I got very addicted - and it could have killed me | M | 37 | 9/24/2007 | 5 | Pain from Car Accidents | Makes me tired but that actually helps me. | Soma helps me very much I was hit from behind in two car accidents. I was given vicodin and developed dependency on it, I wanted to get off all opiates. I now only take soma and rarely regular tylenol. Soma saved my life in many ways! | F | 36 | 90 days | 7/15/2007 | 5 | M | 36 | 2 weeks | 11/14/2003 | 5 | cronic back pain | I love this drug. Not only does it help with my back issues, you also catch a | When I run out of my prescription, I do not go through withdrawals which is a bonus!! This drug mixed with the hydrocodone that I take really helps the pain that I am in. I am thankful that it really helps. | F | 36 | 8 months | 6/3/2005 | 4 | fibromyalgia | No side effects. Helps a great deal with muscle aches when taken properly | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 5/21/2008 | 4 | chronic back pain | No side effects. | I can see why this med can be addicting if you like feeling drunk. I was up to 10-12 a day. Currently taking a break from it as I got tired of the feeling. | F | 36 | 1 months | 5/13/2006 | 4 | Neck/Back Stiffness and Pain | I had none. Does what it is supposed to do: temporarily relaxes muscles and reduces pain. | Soma can be addictive and cause withdrawal symptoms with repeated use. I only use a few times when absolutely necessary and have suffered no withdrawal symptoms | F | 36 | 3/11/2007 | 4 | Herniated Thoracic Disc | First time I took it, I had a slight High from it. Only happened with the first dose. | works well in conjunction with other meds (Ultram, NSAIDS) to control my back pain, when narcotics don't control it. | F | 36 | 1 years | 3/31/2006 | 4 | chronic back pain | makes me feel very drunk. | Be careful to follow dosing, made me feel very drunk. It did take the pain away. | F | 36 | 3 days | 4/18/2006 | 1 | BACK PAIN | slurring words, confusion, is very ill at times | my husband has taken this for 11 years, this drug is very addictive and a doctor should not continue to give to the patient, you are so addicted to the drug you can't admit you have a problem and it has caused a great deal of problems in my home, i would highly recommend to not begin taking this drug | 36 | 11 times | 1/11/2005 | 5 | neck injury | If I take it after a meal there are no side effects for me | I only take it when I suffer from severe pain from muscle spasms in my neck. I get an attack that last a few days and hits me every 5 months or so. Sometimes its brought on by stress. Then I take soma once a day for no more then three or four consecutive days. It works wonders getting rid of the muscle spasm and helps me to relax from anxiety. | F | 35 | 3 years | 1/8/2006 | 5 | Migraines and neck pain | Slurred speach, fainting, aggressive behavior, tremmors | If taken as directed, I have no side effects. Often times I double or triple the dose which can cause slurring of my speach and a couple of times I have blacked out when I didn't eat prior to taking. When mixed with other pain meds I only need the 2 tablets, twice a day. | F | 35 | 8 years | 7/12/2007 | 5 | Fibromyalgia and Muscle Disease | None, this has help ease the terrible pain I suffer, and allows me to live a productive, working life. | As for the other comments (addiction use, overdose), it is not the drug's fault. You have a responsibility to take medications as prescribed, anything can be addictive. Especially the number one substance abused in society, alcohol, responsible for more deaths than any other abused substance. Should it be taken off the market/made illegal? No way. You have the responsibility to make mature decisions. This drug is no more dangerous than any other substance. | F | 35 | 3 years | 10/6/2009 | 4 | Muscle spasms and neck pain | Have not noticed a lot, maybe a little sleepy but I only take it at night | I am new to Soma, only a month or so. Maybe my dosage is less but it really surprises me to see all of the negative and dangerous things that have happened while taking it. Although, if taken as prescribed it looks to be ok. I will be aware and thank everyone for there comments! | F | 35 | 30 days | 10/11/2009 | 4 | My back | I would occasionaly get headaches, but as far as pain management it really helped my back and when taken with Ibuprofen 800 did the trick | My girlfriend however takes them like candy. Just yesterday she took 60 in a 24hr period, how she didn't overdose is beyond me. She drove, of course without my permision, I would never give keys to a drunk, and that it what happens when a person takes to much soma, they become a drunk. She can become violent, but it's rare, she just normaly slurs her words, falls all the time, breaks stuff, and for some reason she gets the munchies. She will lie about how many she has taken, she thinks that no one can tell she is whacked out. She was even pulled over by a cop and they didn't do anything cause she didn't smell like alchohol. She will drive with kids in the car, with no regard to how much danger she is putting them in or the other people on the road. I get so angry when I see her this way, I can't take it. It's so stupid. I wish there was a way I could get her blacklisted by all pharmacy's for this drug, but I'm sure she would find a way to get it illegaly. BEWARE, peope that h | M | 35 | 4 weeks | 6/20/2007 | 4 | muscle spasms in shoulder/low back | none | F | 35 | 8/6/2002 | 1 | relax-fun-insomnia | Drug is highly addictive and damaging. Doctors give it out like candy, it is a total crime. DO NOT TAKE this poison. My son overdosed on it and was minutes away from death when we found him in a fetal position on the steps. He was on a ventilater for three days and given last rights...fortunately he recovered without permanate damage. I beg all of you to never ever take this drug. Also write or call the Food and Drug Association to complain. | This drug causes extreme respiratory problems and makes breathing difficult also very hamful to the liver and kidneys. | M | 35 | 12 months | 11/25/2008 | 1 | I took 1 soma before headed out the door for work. About 20 minues later I noticed EXTEME fatigue snd disorientated. I was about to pull off the road when I noticed a CHP behind me. HE gave me a breathalizer (negative because I dont drink) and called the paramedics. After I got to the hospital, CHP released to me the hospital and then I eventually went home. I have court on November 3,2009 for a so called DUI. DMV even revoked my license! | F | 35 | 1 days | 10/22/2009 | 5 | Back Pain | If I take on an empty stomach, confusion or dizziness occurs. Otherwise, no side effects. | I only take when i have back pain, which is about every 3 weeks or so. Works much better than other muscle relaxants I have tried. | F | 34 | 3 years | 7/30/2006 | 5 | Back Pain | If I take on an empty stomach, confusion or dizziness occurs. Otherwise, no side effects. | I only take when i have back pain, which is aobut every 3 weeks or so. Works much better than other muscle relaxants I have tried. | F | 34 | 3 years | 7/30/2006 | 3 | Sacroilitis, Ruptured Disks, TMJ | Soma like any other drug should be used as directed. Stupid people who abuse it will ruin it for the folks that need it. When taken as directed, it relaxes muscles, stops spasms and helps with sleep. When abused, it will impair your motor functions and CAN kill you. | People need to use their brains a little more often when it comes to medication. It is not there for "fun" or to abuse and when you do this, the people with real medical issues who depend on medications in order to have an improved quality of life are the ones who suffer when the government steps in and pulls the plug. It's the worst kind of selfishness. Tolerance can build quickly with Soma and it's important that you not increase the dosage yourself when this happens. Taking a little break is the best way to handle it. If you don't need this medication for a health issue DON'T TAKE IT. It ruins things for the responsible people. | F | 34 | 2 years | 6/27/2009 | 2 | Neck Pain/Back Pain | None | Heard how powerful this drug was and was scared to take it, but could not take pain. Did ABSOLUTLY nothing for me! What a waste! | F | 34 | 1 days | 1/27/2007 | 5 | MUSCLE PAIN AND RELAXATION | DRUNK FEELING, LOSS OF BALANCE, IF TAKEN MORE THAN 2 AT A TIME | I TAKE 700MG OF SOMA DAILY FOR FMS AND DDD, MUSCLES ARE VERY SORE AND PAINFUL. THIS MED HELPS ME OUT ALOT. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS SOMA KICKS IN AND HELPS OUT, SO I CAN BEAR THIS 8-9 PAIN, OUT OF 10 BEING THE HIGHEST. BUT IS ADDICTING, SO BEWARE!!!! | M | 33 | 3 years | 5/9/2008 | 5 | fibro, DDD, psoratic arth, RA | sleepy | I have been taking this medication for a year now, and I get a break from pain. I get weekly neck injections and the vicodine does not help as much as this. I have to use the pain med and soma together and wow what a differece. I can actually move and have a life for a minute. If people would just take the meds like their doc wants them too then things for people like me would be better. I dont abuse my meds so why should I be punished for stupid people? | F | 33 | 1 years | 7/6/2009 |
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