FLEXERIL Reviews (CYCLOBENZAPRINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.4 (559 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLEXERIL with similar:
Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLEXERIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Chronic back pains, Fibromyalgia, | 0 side effects w/brand name, awful side effects w/generic cyclobenzaprine. | i weigh app.130lbs and have no problems whatsoever w/10MGs of the Brand name drug, even years ago when i was @120lbs...But:even only 5mg of the generics (tried three different generic manufactureres of cyclobenzaprine) makes me so wacky i don't want to take it. Thank God i tried this years ago when i had better insurance and could try brand-name drugs 'cause these days it is such a struggle to get ins. to pay for Brands that i wouldn't have known how huge a difference there is...Gene actually makes me high, then disconnected, then sad, then amped w/busy vivid dreams, and then awful headache w/worse neck pain in the am that makes me feel nauseous, followed by feeling mentally slow & foggy with random sharp pain sensations in parts of my body that actually aren't injured at all. If you've had a bad result and cannot find relief w/any other gene muscle relaxer drugs, insist on the brand Flexeril and give it a try at least once. Wish the generic worked for me but it just doesn't, even after all these years. Was in an accident in my early 20's that caused me to need medication & treatment, grateful to have had this drug experience especially as i've aged it has gone from acute to chronic w/degeneration & arthritis that only the brand really helps while allowing me to fully function w/no other detrimental effects whatsoever period. i use this only when severely flared up now, and for short periods of time--expecting that to change as my condition combined w/this damp cl | F | 46 | 10 MG 3X day | 6/29/2011 | 5 | Muscle Spasms | Sleepiness, drowsiness | F | 17 | 10mg 1X day | 9/12/2011 | 5 | muscle spasms back & arthritis | Very dry mouth. Some drowsiness. Best taken at night. | Helps a great deal with muscle spasms. Makes it possible to sleep at night when the arthritis medicine isn't taking care of the pain. Taken as needed only for four years. | F | 51 | | 3/5/2004 | 5 | Cervical Fusion C5-C6 | This drug makes you tired and very irritable 1-3 hours after taking. Makes you want to throttle anyone for just about any reason. Hard to get up the next morning if taken too late in the evening. | Helps tremendously with back and neck spasms. Taken along with a NSAID helps with pain considerably. I take as needed but hesitate because its hard to get up in the morning if taken late in the day and don't want to take it early due to pre-mentioned irritablity. Good for an ultra good night of deep sleep. | M | 32 | | 11/21/2007 | 4 | back pain, headaches | This medicine did help me..it does totally relax muscles. | I have two complaints though. A: To me it takes too long to "kick in". When I am hurting, I need relief quickly. Which leads me to B: Buddy, when it does "kick in" you own it for about 24 hours. This stuff sticks with you. If you work in any kind of field where precision and alertness are important to you i would recommend avoiding this particular drug. It may work...but isnt practical for those of us living in the real world. | F | 39 | | 4/9/2008 | 4 | bulging lumbar discs (back spasms) | 5mg: none. 10mg: very drowsy 2 hours after taking it. Slept 11 hours and woke up with a headache and slightly dizzy. | Far more effective in helping with my back pain than painkillers. | F | 27 | | 5/30/2009 | 4 | Nerve Pain/ Disk Herniation | These definitely worked with muscle spasms in my back after my disk extrusion. The common side effects: grogginess, dry mouth, and feeling lethargic. I wouldn't take these when you have things to do. The one major con is depressive thoughts. I already have a history of depression and these do not help at all when It comes to that. Only take these as needed and ween off when you need to. My back tightens up randomly causing pain around the disks, these help with the pain, but that's really the only pro. If you're someone with suicidal ideations and a history of mental illness, I would ask your doctor about alternatives or only take the minimum dose for the time needed and no more. As always, YMMV | M | 28 | 1X AN | 4/13/2022 | 4 | 32 | | 1/28/2004 | 4 | muscle spasms | extreme fatique | always help my muscle spasms I get in legs and arms plus allows a good nights sleep. Only can take at night due to extreme fatique. been taking off and on for 6 yrs | M | 57 | | 3/20/2007 | 4 | Back muscle pain | It made me so sleepy and "druged" I couldn't take it. I only took it at night but still felt hung over the next day. But it really relaxed my back muscle and eased my pain! | F | 34 | | 1/2/2001 | 4 | constaint muscle tension | When I wake up in the morning every thing seems to hurt a little bit more but works out of it quickly enough. | It deffinatly helps relieve the pressure raising the pain level. My spelling was bad before being put on all the meds. | F | 48 | 10mg 1X day | 8/27/2010 | 3 | fibromyalgia / body pain | it knocked me out. it worked because i dont remember what i did. i was told i acted like i was drunk. slurred speech, not making any sense....scary...sleep walking...not worth it... | F | 56 | 10 1X day | 6/13/2011 | 3 | muscle spasm in back | emotional and physical depression | The only thing that actually relieves the muscle spasms (other than complete bedrest for about a month) - but the pain has to be bad enough for me to be willing to tolerate 1-2 wks physical and emotional depression. Took medication off and on for a few years - I don't recall how long for any particular | F | 48 | | 11/30/2004 | 3 | sciatica | slight swelling of feet and ankles. Mild drowsiness. | I have lower back issues and I take Flexeril to help with the pain. I am prescribed 10mg and I DO NOT have any of the same side effects as other users on this site. No hallucinations, no coma like sleep, it just takes the edge off the pain so I can go to work and take care of my daily responsibilities. Just be careful and you will be fine. Do not take more than recommended and start with a half dose on a day when you can stay home to see how it affects you. After a few consecutive days of taking Flexeril I do get swelling of the feet and ankles, but that goes away as soon as you stop taking it. | F | 36 | 10mg 2X day | 7/29/2014 | 3 | Back pain muscle spasms | Extreme dry mouth, depression, mood swings | I had to have my upper teeth removed we think most likely from extreme dry mouth and my teeth were decaying. I always read about drugs I'm on because I have so many health problems but guess I forgot about the dry mouth and what it can do...Made me very sleepy when I didn't want to be sleepy..helps but not worth taking. | F | 53 | 30mg 2X day | 6/6/2014 | 2 | Mic disc problem severe thigh pai | 1X day | 6/6/2015 | 2 | neck pain | extreme, constant dry mouth, loss of appetite | F | 30 | | 5/7/2007 | 2 | back muscle spasms - car accident | I would take it and fall asleep before I could make it to my bed. I once got up off my couch and woke up 24 hours later sleeping on the floor as I headed to my bedroom door. I never made it to the bedroom. My phone had been ringing, but I slept right through it. I missed my doctor appointment by a day because I was sleeping on the floor. My dosage had to be lower because I was so out of it. At the original dose I always fell asleep for 24 hours. The dosage was cut in half and then I slept 18 hours. | Don't drive on this medication. | F | 47 | 2X day | 7/13/2011 | 1 | | 5/31/2007 | 2 | Back Pain | 20mg--Extremely agitated; severe hypersomnia; rapid heartbeat; slight depression | would not suggest this drug to anyone at any higher dosage than 5 MAYBE 10mg. | M | 20 | 1 times | 7/16/2009 |