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 |
| 5 | Back pain, muscle spasms | None | After back injury, doc gave me skelaxin. I would recommend 100% | M | 74 | 9 years | 9/12/2016 | 4 | Fibromyalgia pain | Not sure .....I only take when my neck is cramping and so tight I can't stand it | F | 50 | 8 years 800 | 11/13/2015 | 5 | Muscle pain caused by degen. disks | Drowsiness, very slight euphoria.(slight buzz) | Drugs effect people differently. While I find the comments of many people here on this page hard to believe, I grant that they may have had hives, may have swelled up, may have had depression, may have had constipation, etc. I just doubt any of that was caused by this innocuous drug. I find great relief from Skelaxin. I have taken it for several years. Sometimes I take Flexeril and sometimes Skelaxin. I find Skelaxin makes me less drowsy than Flexeril. My muscle pain is quite dimenished from Skelaxin. I recommend it to anyone with muscle pain. I have bipolar disorder and have never experienced any depression while taking Skelaxin. | M | 38 | 5 years | 1/13/2007 | 5 | severe muscle spasms | when I'm on the maximum dose for several days I can be a little bit groggy. | I don't know how I would have functioned without this drug. I am prone to severe muscle spasms and only take this medicine when I need it. It helps with the terrible pain of occasional spasms, as well as helping to prevent spasms when taken before bed. I have a very sensitive stomach and can't take any NSAIDs or pain medicine stronger than tylenol but Skelaxin hasn't bothered my stomach at all. I've been a college student for the last several years and Skelaxin hasn't interfered with my ability to think and it doesn't make me feel drugged. My new doctor thinks I've been on it too long and wants to take me off of it so I was looking into long term side effects and haven't found anything yet. | F | 46 | 5 years | 11/13/2009 | 5 | lower back pain | No side effects at all. | This worked exactly as a medicine should work. Pain goes away and doesn't come back. I need only take one pill three times at 8 hour intervals, then no more. And I had no side effects like the grogginess and such from muscle relaxants or pain meds. | M | 3 years | 7/24/2007 | 4 | fusion L5-S1 | none, drowsiness if combined w/vicodin | Helps w/spasms | F | 41 | 3 years | 9/7/2007 | 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 | 5 | Herniated Disc, Muscles Spasms | Sometimes heart races, but no stomache problems. Trouble remembering, not sure if this is the drug or old age?\? :-) | Take it at night to relax muscles with Alieve. Took it with anti-inflamitory - Lodine - then Alieve. Came to this site to research if anyone had any long term effects. I find it helps me sleep and get through the nights. Don't want to take pain medicine. I only take it when pain and spasms are bad. | F | 48 | 2.5 years | 8/2/2007 | 5 | fractured back, herniated disk neck | I take it with a tramadol for pain and a promethazine for nausia as needed. I will get sleepy but sometimes that is good too. No other side effects. 3 to 4 times a day on a BAD DAY! | I have a high tolerance for pain and know that pain relief can be additive. I only take it when I am down and out. Take it with food and be ready to take a nap if needed. Along with a heating pad and ice pack it does wonders. | F | 42 | 2 years | 7/13/2007 | 4 | Torn disc L5-S1 | Groggy, euphoric, dry sore throught, loss of appetite, and constipation. Usually takes a day to get out of the fog after taking it. | Been taking 1 or 2 a day as needed (once or twice a month) for two years. It does the trick to calm spasms stiffness and aches. | F | 31 | 2 years | 7/31/2007 | 4 | fibromyalgia | Makes me sleepy and dizzy. | 800mg 3-4 a day was the only thing that got me out of bed and allowed me to move without having to scream because of the pain, stiffness and muscle spasms,(etc) which never stopped. My fibro got worse and worse. I tried lots of medicine before Skelaxin they helped for a few weeks and then they didn't. I no longer have prescription coverage so I really stretch a month's supply. I have a very high tolerance for pain 6 kids/natural & 1 husband 30 years. But Fibromyalgia knocked me off my feet totally. | F | 44 | 2 years | 6/5/2008 | 5 | Chronic muscle spasms | None | I love this drug! Have taken various muscle relaxants and this one for me is a miracle. Within 30 minutes almost pain free, and I have a sensitive stomach but have no problems with this drug. | F | 51 | 1 years | 6/12/2007 | 5 | Muscle contracture | None. | I like this drug because it helps my contracted muscles, but unlike Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine) and Zanaflex (Tizanidine) I can stay awake on it. I just wish it were less expensive. | M | 37 | 1 years 800 mg 3X day | 9/30/2014 | 5 | Herniated disk and other disk probs | Nothing bad. Something interesting, I have better eyesite when I use it regularly. When I stop for a few days, my eyesite gets worse and I need to use reading glasses, go figure. When I use it every day, no glasses. So, nice side benefit for me. | Have moderate to severe, often worse later in the day, and Skelaxin has been a benefit in lowering the pain levels for me. | F | 49 | 15 months | 9/14/2007 | 3 | Neck / Shoulder Tension > Migraines | extreme flatulence | seems to help prevent / get rid of a small fraction of my migraines | F | 31 | 13 months 800 MG 3X day | 1/13/2012 | 4 | neck pain/TMJ | nothing noticable | Originally prescribed for neck pain with little effect, BUT it surprisingly worked better than anything previously prescribed to relax the tight jaw muscles associated with my diagnosed TMJ. I continue to take Skelaxin for the TMJ with ongoing positive results. | F | 48 | 11 months | 1/29/2006 | 5 | severe back an neck pain, | I had no side effects with this stress which is the plus side of taking a non narcotic pill.yet I had absolutely no pain after taking the pill and was a great relief | F | 33 | 10 months ,30mg | 6/17/2015 | 5 | bulging disks, pain in muscles | only side effects ive experienced has been when mixed with other meds that say "grogginess" and then it feels like im falling asleep when i look at the tv or driving or comuter, but if i miss a dose i feel like a severe cripple and my muscles contract drastically. the cost is outrageous | before taking it i barely could get out of bed because of the severe pain that i was experiencing, but im not yet diagnosed. I truly depend on this medicine every day and i take 3 x's 800mg each day | F | 35 | 8 months | 12/23/2009 | 4 | Muscle rigidity from poisoning/pain | Can be slightly disorienting/foggy-making, and affect memory--especially after cummulative use from consecutive days. I had a little fender bender after taking it several days in a row. It seemed like I was in better control, so side-effects seem subtle. | I am happy with Skelaxin. I take it intermitantly to relax muscles, not really to address pain. It does help, but there are probably more potent meds. I like how Skelaxin does not strongly affect brain function or make me sleepy. A good balance. | F | 35 | 8 months | 4/18/2005 | 4 | chronic muscle spasm | Have not noticed any | This is a MUSCLE RELAXANT not a pain medication. It does, indeed, perform as it is prescribed to do. The muscles lose their rigidity, this allows the pain medication to do it's job. It cuts down the number of days that I am out whenever I have a flare up. If you are looking for sleep or altered consciousness, try a narcotic. | F | 36 | 6 months | 5/18/2005 |
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)