SKELAXIN Reviews (METAXALONE)Average Rating: 2.7 (310 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SKELAXIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SKELAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Fibromyalgia and muscle spasm | Anxiety Depression Suicidal ideation Mania Paranoia Irritability Mood swings Psychosis Insomnia Muscle spasm Muscle twitching Muscle pain Weakness Akathisia/restless leg syndrome Fatigue Dizziness Loss of balance Tachycardia Palpitations Heartburn Nausea Abdominal cramps GI upset Loss of appetite Hormonal dysregulation Temperature dysregulation Heat intolerance Hair loss Strange taste/smell Dry eyes | If I could sue, I would. My dr had me on this med for 3 years (not daily use, but as needed, which probably averaged out to about 7-10 days per month). It ruined me. I have been off of it for 10+ days now and am going through withdrawals! My symptoms led me to research, and it turns out this med can cause nasty dependency and withdrawal with tons of dangerous symptoms. | M | 29 | 3 years 400-800 3X AN | 9/29/2022 | 1 | Neck pain/spasm herniated disc | No pain relief, no muscle spasm relief. No side effects. It's as if I didn't take medicine. | M | 51 | 1 days 800 3X day | 5/4/2022 | 1 | Muscle tension, nerve pain | Slight wooziness, Groggy next day, Worsening pain in limbs, Restless legs, Insomnia, Extreme pain in hips, Intense and lasting Tinnitus, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal ideology, Zero benefits. | This medicine had zero benefits for me and is currently making my life much worse. No pain or tension relief. Increased pain in problem areas around cervical spine and trapezius muscle, neck and jaw. I was optimistic as this Rx is also prescribed for TMJ, which I suffer from along with sinusitis and injury in my spine, particularly in the cervical spine. This medication fooled me into thinking it was helpful when I took 1/2 an 800mg along with 100mg gabapentin. My first dose I felt a lift in energy and focus. It did not alleviate pain but shifted the minds focus from suffering to whatever task you have in mind. That night I slept better than I had in months in spite of developing mild Tinnitus. Unfortunately I slept till noon the next day. The second day I was able to skip taking rx and chose not to because I still had ringing in my right ear which was stronger and with worsening of TMJ symptoms. I had hoped these side effects would subside over 24 hours. They didn’t! The third day I took a 1/2 dose and felt woozy and could not focus. No reduction in pain or tension. That night I did not sleep at all. I had Restless Legs and unbearable pain in hips and legs. Drove me out of bed despite exhaustion from med induced INSOMNIA. The fourth day I took a whole dose in hopes that would be the solution or, if nothing else, I could firmly peg these side effects on this drug. Well, no relief. Horrible insomnia and Tinnitus like I’ve never experienced. REALLY BAD CONSTANT SCR | F | 46 | 4 days 800 | 2/10/2021 | 1 | Muscle spasms | This medication caused SEVERE Tinnitus and daily headaches. | When I realized that the bizarre buzzing, like Cicadas in my head, and daily headaches were a side effect of this medication, it took 3 days to clear from my system completely and I knew I would never take it again. | F | 59 | 750 mg 3X day | 9/27/2020 | 1 | Car accident | Horrible drug, did nothing for pain. Caused mood swings, irritability and nightmares. Would never take it again. | F | 55 | 7 days | 7/7/2017 | 1 | pain in neck and traps from ADR | Insomnia | Drug does nothing for pain, took a half of a pill to start, nothing. Took remainder of pill, three hours later nothing. Have terrible odor in mouth now and indigestion but still is not helping pain. | F | 46 | 10 days 800 | 1/13/2017 | 1 | chronic pain | Nothing. Like eating air | Took in my forties, sucked then too | F | 55 | 10 days 800mg | 9/10/2016 | 1 | Neck pain and fibro | I have extreme stomach pain and nausea, insomnia and indigestion. Blood pressure high. Leg cramps severe. | I was prescribe skelaxin along with lyrica and celebrex for fibromyalgia, osteo arthritis and neck pain from a cervical fusion. I cant sleep, feel sick all day and nauseas. It does very little for my pain. I suppose it would be slightly more tolerable during the day. I really would not recommend this drug. | F | 51 | 6 months 800 mg | 6/11/2016 | 1 | Neck and Back Pain | Ineffective Medication; Eats Xanax causing Insomnia. | Worthless. | M | 35 | 10 days 16MG | 6/5/2016 | 1 | muscle spasms in back | Dizziness, sleeplessness, felt like I had the flu, body aches, stomach cramps, foggy couldn't think straight | Did not help with spasms, missed a day of work because I couldn't drive next morning, wished I hadn't tried it | F | 57 | 1 days 800mg | 11/2/2015 | 1 | Neck pain; herniated disc | Nothing. No side effects and absolutely no pain relief. | The most ineffective medication I have ever been prescribed. I had more relief from my heating pad. | F | 39 | 1 days 800 mg | 2/11/2015 | 1 | back injury | I took this medication and it helped for about 3 hours and then we're off once it wore off I was in worse pain than when I began to take it | F | 29 | 2 days 800mg | 11/6/2014 | 1 | muscle spasms in the back | Didn't relax the muscle at all. Gave me very bad gas. | F | 38 | 1 days 800 mg 3xd | 11/19/2013 | 1 | Pain and swelling in thumb | Horrible stomach cramp | M | 42 | 4 days | 10/3/2013 | 1 | neck pain | Severe panic attacks, insomnia, heart racing, miserable indigestion | F | 24 | 1 days 800 mg | 6/18/2013 | 1 | leg muscle cramps & spasms | insomnia, feeling of "swollen muscles", sore & tingling leg muscles | My doctor prescribed Skelaxin for muscle cramps that were continuing after a bout that landed me in the emergency room. While in the hospital they treated me with Flexeril, which worked very well. I'm not sure why Skelaxin was prescribed instead of Flexeril afterward, but the nurse said they were equivalent. The Skelaxin prescription was filled by Sam's Club with a generic (don't know the manufacturer, but it's a pink oval scored tablet). I had asked for a muscle relaxer because I was having difficulty sleeping, due to the muscle cramps/spasms and twitching in my thighs, calves, and toes. I could cope in the daytime, but not at night, so decided to take it only at night. I took 1/2 of a 800mg tablet Friday night about 11pm. At 3am I was still wide awake, and took the other half. I never slept that night, and did not notice any difference in the cramps/spasms. Basically, a sugar pill would have had the same effect, except for the insomnia. Saturday night I took one entire tablet before bed. I never slept that night, though I felt extremely tired. After several hours, I noticed my leg muscles felt "swollen", sore, and slightly tingly. I was more sore after generic Skelaxin than before. Before, I had "troubled" sleep; with the pills, I had no sleep at all. Another reason not to take this med - on my drug plan, 30 generic Skelaxin cost $106, and 30 generic Flexeril cost $4. Though I have 13 tablets remaining, I will not be taking this medicine a | F | 57 | 2 times 800mg 3X day | 9/3/2012 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Worked well at first, seemed to help my tight muscles relax. The longer I continued the medicine the worse the side effects became. Fatigue, mild headache, stomach upset and pain followed daily. Will be discontinuing today. | F | 43 | 2 weeks 200 MG | 7/13/2012 | 1 | back and neck pain | none | didnt work, ive tried it before for back pain and it didnt work then either, doesnt even work for a stiff neck let alone an injury. loved cyclobenzapr but im down to my last one and need to save it. cyclobenzapr works great with one dose but cant take it at work or driving. | F | 48 | 1 days 800mg 2X day | 2/28/2012 | 1 | Severe muscle twitching never quit | On my 3rd day of treatment for neck pain, I took some NyQuil and my dosage before bed and them starts having large muscle twitches all over body in large muscles. Confined through the night and next day at work. Stopped taking medication. To this day, I still get muscle twitches in large muscles on body that I never had before taking this drug. | F | 36 | 2 days 10 | 2/25/2012 | 1 | muscle spasms caused by chest tubes | Bad breathe when i burp, sick at stomach. Im only seventeen but i have cystic fibrosis, my lung collapsed and it caused me to get numerous chest tubes for over three months; i had the worst muscle spasms even with morphine. I absolutely hate this drug it doesnt work; i would not recommend it personally. | F | 17 | 2 weeks 400mg | 1/29/2012 |
SKELAXIN (METAXALONE): Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)