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 |
| 1 | syringomyelia/muscle spasticity | Acid reflux, vivid dreams,constipation, high heart rate | This is the worst med I've ever taken. Made me sick. Went back to Robaxin | F | 50 | 10 days | 8/14/2007 | 1 | Neck pain, Muscle spasms | Worse muscle spasms, worse neck pain, terrible anxiety, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, worse right eye pain, dizziness, confusion. | M | 33 | 10 days 10 3X day | 11/22/2010 | 1 | lower back injury | DEPRESSION, SUICIDE, hand tremors, high blood pressure, feeling of hopelessness, irritability, complete loss of appetite | I take Effexor XR for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and was PRESCRIBED a script for Effexor XR and Flexeril at the same time, a HUGE no no. I was snapping at my family, the darkest depression I have ever experience. My heart was racing and my blood pressure was through the roof. I was so suicidal I went to the hospital and ended up in a psych ward. I am permanently scarred, no going back to what happened to me. Sleep does not come to me now without xanax and ambien CR and I HATE meds. A friend of mine 6 days ago got in a car accident, was prescribed Flexeril in about 30 seconds after his Xrays. 3 days of taking it and he wasn't sleeping, wasn't eating, and depressed. This drug is straight from hell. DO NOT EVER TAKE! I can never go back from the damage done. We need to hold these drug companies responsible for the garbage they pump out and hold doctors accountable for prescribing such horrid drug interactions. DO NOT EVER TAKE! | M | 25 | 10 days 10 mg 1X day | 5/26/2011 | 1 | Jaw pain | I wanted to die, I became stupid and couldn't think or remember anything, I was more emotional, had a panic attack for the first time ever, I was taking this with vallium. I'm surprised I didn't kill myself because I'm not in the happiest of living situations. But this medicine also caused damage to my hair very dried out and frizzy. The mental damage was worse but at least after I stopped taking the medication I stopped with the dreams, or worse nightmares. It took four weeks for side effects to stop. | F | 24 | 10 days 10 | 2/25/2012 | 1 | Neck pain | My husband recently committed suicide while on the generic version of this durg. He had struggled with bi-polar disorder for years. However, he was doing well until he started taking the muscle relaxer. I noticed irritability and anxiety. He gave no indication that he was thinking of suicide. It took us completely by surprise. I can't help but think that this drug contributed to his death. I would not recommend it to anyone who has a history of mental illness. | M | 53 | 10 days ? 1X day | 11/27/2011 | 5 | Whiplash/neck spasms | None at all! Good stuff.... | F | 25 | 9 days | 3/16/2004 | 1 | lower back pain/strained muscle | Extreme depression, anger/rage. | Flexeril worked great for pain but made me crazy. On the ninth day of taking it, I was IN SUCH A RAGE OVER NOTHING, that I took a knife to my forearm. Multiple cuts and stiches to find out that this medication just caused my week long depression. Never again!!!! | F | 32 | 9 days ?? 1X day | 3/23/2010 | 1 | lumbar spasms | MAJOR dryness of mouth and MUCHO MAJOR constipation which possibly caused other intestinal problems. It also caused itching in my arms. | I stopped taking Flexeril (and Celebrex) after one week when I realized it was causing me TREMENDOUS constipation, not pretty!! This seems to last in your system UP TO ONE MONTH, as my arms still itch occaisionally. BE AWARE!!! | M | 48 | 8 days | 1/2/2005 | 1 | FMS | severe depression. Suicidal. | Took at bedtime. made me sleep 12 hours straight. See side effects. I am not bipolar either. | M | 46 | 8 days | 1/13/2006 | 1 | Back pain | Lathargy, confusion, anger, dizziness | Took it at night before bed was still feeling exhausted, and confused the WHOLE next day to the point where i had to have my husband come get me cuz i couldnt drive my own car home i work construction i use saws and other dangerous tools im also up high alot idk what my idiot doctor was thinking putting me on a drug this dangerous when they know what i do for a living either theyre not up to date on side effects or they just dont care do not take this drug i embarrassed myself infront of my boss with rhe confusion this medication caused if u value your mental physical health than plz plz dont take this horrible drug | F | 34 | 8 days 5/10 | 5/25/2019 | 5 | Back pain | Relaxed | F | 44 | 7 days 5mg | 4/25/2014 | 5 | yes | i felt drownsy the next morning.and threw out the day | F | 43 | 7 days 10mg. | 9/28/2012 | 5 | persistent low back pain | Blurred vision, constipation - well worth the relief it has provided. Sounds like a lot of people here have much more serious underlying mental issues. FYI this drug IS in the tricyclic antidepressant class. | F | 47 | 7 days 30mg daily | 3/14/2012 | 4 | back pain | M | 50 | 7 days 50mg 2X day | 3/20/2012 | 4 | Muscle tightness & Spasms | No side effects observed | I was in extreme pain when I saw my Dr. I have been on Flexeril for a week and am sooo relieved that my pain is gone. I do have bit of dry mouth but nothing serious. I will keep u posted if I do acquire any nasty effects | F | 37 | 7 days 10 MG 1X day | 4/17/2011 | 4 | lower back pain/pelvic misalignment | groggy in the morning, hard to wake up | helped with the pain of pelvic misalignment but i did not like the grogginess i got since i only took this at night because of it making me sleepy | F | 28 | 7 days 10mg 1X AN | 3/10/2011 | 4 | sciatica | Drowsiness, dry mouth, increased anxiety | I've been taking Flexeril/Cyclobenzaprine on an as-needed basis for about a year (usually about once a week), but due to a pulled muscle in my back, I've been taking it daily for a week. This is not something you want to take regularly on a long-term basis! I have problems with depression and anxiety, and Flexeril definitely increases both of those. It's okay to deal with for a few days (I just increase my Xanax, with doctor approval) but not something I'd recommend long-term. | F | 33 | 7 days 10 3X day | 1/14/2011 | 4 | neck pain (Pinched nerve) | First night, very calm. I slept very soundly and it helped with the pain. After that, I had insomnia for two nights. Now I have stopped it. Also dry mouth | F | 44 | 7 days | 9/25/2008 | 4 | Lumbar spasm | Dry mouth | it takes away the burning, stabbing pain | F | 42 | 7 days 10 mg 3x d 3X day | 8/25/2020 | 3 | Muscle spasms and soreness | waking into anxiety attacks very deep sleep intense dreams | It works very well but it makes my anxiety worse to the point almost every morning I wake up with chest pain and a racing heart. I am unsure if it is from sleeping so deep but it could be a factor. Not to mention a lot of really deep sleep and intense dreams. | F | 38 | 7 days 5-10 MG | 8/20/2019 |