FLEXERIL Reviews (CYCLOBENZAPRINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.4 (559 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLEXERIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLEXERIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Fibromyalgia | No side effects. | I have taken Flexeril for 2 years, 3x a day, daily as an adjunct to the pain medication I take for Fibromyalgia. It helps, not a huge amount but it does help. It does not make me sleepy and I have no negative side effects from taking it. | F | 49 | 2 years 10 MG 3X day | 1/19/2011 | 4 | Back Pain, Insomnia | Drowsiness. Deep sleeping. Slow to get started in the morning after taking it. A bit of Dry mouth. | Flexeril does what it is supposed to do, but it will knock you on your butt and you will build up a tolerance to it quickly. For moderate to severe back pain it can be a life saver however it won't do anything for bone or tendon/ligament pain; it is definitely not a drug to be abused or used for recreation. Also, if you're taking it be sure to not have to operate heavy machinery or vehicles afterwards until you know how it will affect you, especially when taking the 10mg one. | M | 30 | 2 years | 3/22/2007 | 4 | Low back pain, sciatica & spasms | Makes for a very restful deep sleep and is deeply relaxing for bedtime. During the day, a bit of light-headedness was felt so I opted to only take at bedtime. | I take 20mg at bed time and it did stop the spasms and pain in my lower back greatly, but does not make me overly drowsy, just very relaxed. Difficulty in sleeping on certain nights I often add 2mg xanax and together, I sleep incredibly well with no hang-over effects whatsoever in the morning. This works better than the narcotic pain relievers I was first prescribed. I gave those up and switched to the Flexeril and this seems to be the fix I needed. For really bad intense pain, Flexeril and Cataflam (a non-narcotic anti-inflammatory) together work perfectly and last a long time for pain relief and the ability to rest.....and is a God-Send for my Endometriosis! | F | 45 | 2 years | 6/23/2007 | 3 | Bruxism, myofascial pain, tmj | This med helped greatly with my jaw pain, clenching, and helped me sleep very well. I'm not sure if it's worth it because over time I experienced bad constipation, was too exhausted to function, developed muscle weakness , just wanted to sleep. I tried to quit and had the worst pain and migraines of my life, thought I was going to die! Went back on it, ended up with severe bladder infection and pelvic floor dysfunction (due to muscle weakness) . All doctors and urologist say there is nothing wrong with long term use. But I have read so many cases of people having problems. I went down to 5mg and this is my second day not taking it , and honestly, I'm starting to feel better, even though my jaw is a little tight. I may just take it occasionally now . Monitor yourself closely please and take the doctors opinion with a grain of salt, listen to your body! | F | 33 | 2 years 10mg | 8/15/2012 | 3 | Back injury | Fatigue, depression | My doctor prescribed this medicine to me after a pool accident which permanently injured much of my back. Over the years I've noticed that even when I take half the dosage, I am depressed, highly emotional, and have fatigue that I basically cannot fight. The emotional affects are such that I am a completely different person when I am on this drug. Although it is highly effective in reducing back pain, most of the time it has not been worth it for me due to the above-described side effects. | F | 20 | 2 years 1X day | 6/25/2012 | 1 | back pain due to lumbar fracture | I had nothing bad to say about Flexeril until I tried to stop taking it. Cold turkey will hurt a lot. I had, and still have after titration: diarrhea every day upon waking and throughout the day, severe nausea spells, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression. When I mentioned all this to my GP, he denied any blame on the flexeril and offered me another prescription for an anti-depressant. NO THANKS!!!! Please people...if you can control your pain with something else PLEASE DO. The medical professionals that deal in this medication are doing harm. My pain is worse now than when I started and now I am drastically ill in other ways. I say to anyone who is 'satisfied' with Flexeril, just try stopping... It should NEVER be taken for more than three weeks...You can't avoid dependency. Well, I couldn't. BTW, I was 'conscious' of the possibility of addiction when I began. I did not become addicted to the Vicodin that I was also given... It's just that I was not told of the dangers...my doctors didn't know | F | 36 | 2 years 10 | 4/21/2012 | 1 | Neck Injury | I took it on and off for around 2 years. This medication caused many of the side effects mentioned here and others, dry mouth, drowsiness, excessive dreaming, sinus problems, digestive problems (GERD), twitching of the muscles and extreme sensitivity to everything cold, heat, pain. The worst was what it did to my mental health, it caused severe anxiety, anger, and major depression. The worst, however, has been the protracted withdrawal. 10 days after stopping flexeril cold turkey for the last time I began to experience terrible symptoms: palpitations, panic attack, slowed digestion, tremors, blurred vision, tinnitus, severe depression, irritability, depersonalization, joint pain, twitching, burning and tingling of my skin, I did not sleep for close to two weeks after the withdrawal. Medical Professionals in my area could not explain the symptoms and despite me bringing up the medication and possible withdrawal, they did not believe it. It was not until I looked online for answers and realized that flexeril is a tricyclic antidepresant in structure and was developed as such! I was suffering from tricyclic antidepresant withdrawal! I verified this by asking some pharmacists online and at my local pharmacy. I began to look for support groups online and realized that tapering is a must when taking these meds! Central nervous system, which is the one that was affected by flexeril and the withdrawal is slowly healing but I get better day by day! | Please, be careful with these medications! They are all acting on your central nervous system and affecting your brain chemistry! They are not meant for long term! Always trust your gut! I wanted to stop them after only a few weeks but my doctor told me that they were the only way for me to get better! This was a lie! Please be very cautious! | F | 32 | 2 years 10mg | 6/24/2020 | 5 | Tension headaches | dry mouth, some drowsiness | I get chronic tension headaches due to an old neck injury. Flexeril is the only med for me that stops the headache from occurring. I take one 5mg pill in the morning so that I won't get a headache. It did cause drowsiness at first, but that is no longer an issue. I think my body just got used to it. | 41 | 1.5 years | 6/9/2009 | 5 | Compression fracture T7, scoliosis, | Dry mouth, slurred speech, rapid heartbeat, 10 lb weight gain, alternating constipation or diarrhea, weird dreams, occasional nightmares. | Even though there are some really bothersome side effects, I'm probably going to stick with it as it's great for chronic pain, stiffness, anxiety and insomnia. . | F | 60 | 1.5 years 10 1X day | 7/16/2012 | 3 | muscle spasms | short duration relief, helps with sleep, does not fix problem | F | 57 | 1.5 years | 7/29/2008 | 1 | Muscle spasms, muscle stiffness | Started with malaise and vertigo. Spiraled into severe depression, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, vision disturbances, chest pain, difficulty breathing, weight gain, and skin lesions. | Wrecked my body, demolished my sanity, ruined my life. My skin is covered in blisters, thyroid shot to hell, 100 extra pounds to carry around. It's been four years since I last took Flexeril but I fear the effects are permanent. I am now 23 years old with no hope of a healthy future. Don't take this drug. And seriously, STOP SELLING POISON TO TEENAGERS! | F | 23 | 1.5 years 20mg 1X day | 11/11/2011 | 5 | lower back muscle spasms | At first, very groggy and sleepy with a "hangover" fog the next day. | I take 10mg 3x a day to keep my lower back muscles from spasming. Without it, my back locks up. I tried weening off and it didn't work, at all....my muscles started spasming....guess I'm stuck on it. | F | 32 | 1 years 10mg 3X day | 7/24/2011 | 5 | Arthritis with tightening muscles | None | I have been taking this pill 10 mg at bedtime, and would awake the next day feeling "normal". Normal as in no tight muscles in back or legs. Without this pill I would wake up extremely stiff and achy .I do not miss a dose! Recently I took 2 pills as I have a nerve pain and pain at my sacrum, becoming worse as I lie down. This double dosage allowed me to sleep soundly, feeling so fantastic the next day. This pill causes sleepiness if used in daytime, especially if you have to be in the bright sun and heat. | F | 55 | 1 years 10 1X day | 8/21/2011 | 5 | fibromyalgia | Need to sleep for a full 9 hours at night, otherwise feel a little dopey in the morning. Occasional weird dreams. | For years I suffered terribly from constant chronic burning pain, stiffness, insomnia, food intolerances, depression and anxiety. Flexeril has worked wonders with a minimum of side effects. | F | 59 | 1 years 10 1X day | 3/1/2012 | 5 | Back pain | Loopy, sleepy, hungry,dry mouth. it works great for me. I wouldn't drive or go to work on them. Dr. Also had me on tramadol well taking these. I honestly love them. Broke my back when I was 14 and it's the only thing that works for me | F | 24 | 1 years 30mg | 4/2/2013 | 5 | Back pain | Loopy, sleepy, hungry,dry mouth. it works great for me. I wouldn't drive or go to work on them. Dr. Also had me on tramadol well taking these. I honestly love them. Broke my back when I was 14 and it's the only thing that works for me | F | 24 | 1 years 30mg | 4/2/2013 | 5 | Severe back spasms | I take it as needed for back pain. Lower lumbar spasms ended me up in hospital for a week last year. Works wonders | F | 28 | 1 years 10mg | 10/29/2013 | 4 | severe TMJ | very drowsy | relaxes the jaw muscles greatly | F | 20 | 1 years | 1/21/2010 | 4 | back injury- 10 mg at night | drowsyness in the morning if I took it after 9 pm | Helped my muscle spasms and TMJ a lot post back injury. I got used to the drowsyness after a few weeks- I was even able to take 5 mg while at work. If I couldnt get in for a massage often enough, I would take some during the day. Never had any other side effects. | F | 30 | 1 years | 7/28/2009 | 4 | lower back pain | drowsy (helped with sleep) some irritability lasting up to 3 hours after I woke up. | This medication works really well for my occassional mild lower back pain caused by muscle spasm. | F | 28 | 1 years | 8/22/2007 |