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 |
1 | car accident shoulder spasms | Terrible headaches, rapid heartbeat, crying profusely, confusion, nausea, wake up with your stomach hurting bad | This crap should be taken off the market. Made me so sick. Never helped my spasms. Had sleepless nights because what I didn't know was my rapid heartbeat wouldn't let my body rest. This drug also has a lot of other drug interactions. It's been 24 hours since my last dose and I still have that faint "hangover headache". I will never take it again and i am off to flush the bottle. | F | 34 | 1 months 10mg 3X day | 2/25/2012 | 1 | Chronic neck/skull base pain | Bad depression | As I was increasing my dosage of this med, suddenly (on Nov 10) I developed bad depression. Over the course of a couple weeks I was very withdrawn, sad, thinking one sad or negative thought after the other, wanted to die, etc. Just a terrible time. Then it occurred to me it might be the Flexeril. Stopped taking it, and depression gradually went away to almost nothing. This drug was evil for me. Works for some, though. I have a sister who liked it. | M | 52 | 1 months | 3/3/2008 | 1 | neck and back pain | Depression, emotional, anxiety, confusion, slow mental thinking, unmotivated | I have been an emotional wreck since I took this drug. I cry at the drop of a hat. Also, I feel very unmotivated and can't bring myself to get things done. I've have had my depression and anxiety under control until I took flexeril. For the first time, I have had thoughts of suicide. I am still waiting for the side effects have yet to wear off completely. | F | 39 | 1 months | 9/15/2008 | 1 | bulging discs | suicidal and homicidal thoughts, severe rage and anger, depression, uncontrollable crying, lack of motivation and self-control, insomnia, incessant memory "replay" ex: re-living horrible past events that were traumatic - unable to stop or control these thoughts, short-term memory loss, confusion, lack of focus and concentration, dizzyness/lightheadedness, dry mouth, constipation, unable to urinate | The only good thing about this drug is that it did alleviate the pain and stiffness in my back. However, the potential side-effects of this drug need to be seriously re-evaluated by the FDA. The current listed side-effects of this drug paint a very unrealistic picture of what could possibly happen to you if you take Flexeril. THIS DRUG HAS SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS IN SOME PEOPLE - ON THE LEVEL OF CHILDREN/TEENS TAKING PROZAC - YET THERE ARE NO WARNINGS ABOUT IT. In my opinion, this drug should NOT be taken by anyone with EITHER a history OR current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety or PTSD. I am seriously considering filing a lawsuit against the manufacturers of this drug because of the lack of disclosure of the potentially LIFE-THREATING side effects. I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SOMEONE KILLED THEMSELVES OR KILLED/HARMED OTHERS WHILE ON THIS MEDICATION!!! This drug nearly destroyed my life and my marriage. Thanks to this website, I have come to the conclusion that Flexeril is the cause of my violent outbursts, suicidal thoughts and feelings of worthlessness. Today is the first day that I did not take it and I am terrified of the withdrawal symptoms and the return of my back pain - but NOTHING is worth losing your life or family for. I would rather be sane with back pain than suicidal and pain-free. I will never, EVER, take Flexeril again. | M | 30 | 1 months | 7/21/2009 | 1 | Neck pain | Bad side effects for me. Dry mouth was the biggest with my tongue and lips feeling numb. Can't think correctly. I felt like I was in a fog. Horrible I'll never take it again. | Did however help me sleep. But not worth the side effects from it. I will never take it again | F | 39 | 1 months 10m 3x | 9/29/2015 | 5 | Cervical muscle spasms | I had a dry mouth....somewhat drowsy when I first wake up. It works really well for muscle spasms & neck pain considering I cant take pain medicine without nausea & vomiting. I only take flexeril at night tho. 10mg. On & off for months. | I have NOT had a bad experience with this Med, but maybe because I only take it at night. | F | 52 | 12 weeks 10mg | 6/27/2020 | 5 | pain | Made me lose lot weight in barley didn't get hungry in took away my pain | F | 26 | 7 weeks 10 | 1/24/2012 | 4 | musil spasams in back | sleepy | it makes me feel better in my back and legs. | F | 35 | 6 weeks | 3/26/2007 | 1 | Capsular contracture | Same side effects and complaints that everyone else on here put | have the same side effects and complaints as everyone else. Hate taking this medication. Also was in a car accident after taking it the night before. I don't recommend anyone to take this | F | 25 | 6 weeks 10 3X day | 3/26/2011 | 5 | For Psoriatic Arthritis/Tendinitis | Drowsy | I take this once a day at bed time and It loosens up my muscles and tendons. I wake up with less swelling and less pain too! I highly recommend it for anyone with Psoriatic Arthritis that causes Tendinitis! | F | 30 | 4 weeks 10 1X day | 11/4/2013 | 5 | Chronic L3-L4 break recy 2 yr past | None - a bit sedate, relaxed | Much better and safer than quasi-narcotics like Ultram and oxycontin-basednarcs. Very useful. | M | 4 weeks | 11/23/2008 | 4 | Lower back spasms | Heavy drowsiness, vivid and strange dreams, dry mouth, minor constipation, minor blurred vision, loopy feeling | The 5 mg dosage didn't help my back loosen up. 10 mg does the trick when needed, but causes too many side effects and interferes with life. For maintenance as muscles tighten, I cut a pill in half and take well before bedtime. Even at that, as a man, I dreamed I gave birth to a fish-baby and felt drunk the next morning at work. Whew! | M | 40 | 4 weeks 10 | 3/9/2017 | 3 | Neck pain | Extreme fatigue and drowsiness, depression and labile mood | I took this Med at a lower dose intermittently, few side effects. My doc upped the dose to 10 mg. I took it at 6pm and still would be drowsy the next day all day. It effected my mood tremendously to the point where people were noticing and worried about me. When I stopped the medication my mood returned to normal. | F | 45 | 4 weeks 10 | 9/10/2017 | 5 | chronic TMJ, my facial pain, low back | At first it made me feel "high/weird" but I just went to sleep.. woke up feeling much less tight muscles! I only take it at night now and usually just a 5mg dose. keeps my pain under control for most part. | cheap and it works! | M | 46 | 3 weeks 10mg 1X day | 7/23/2018 | 4 | Degenerative disc/lower back pain | sleepiness | I haven't had any bad side effects. It does make me drowsy, which helps me sleep, but it has helped the pain. | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 1/30/2008 | 4 | accident | dry mouth | F | 53 | 3 weeks | 10/23/2009 | 4 | abdomen pain/lower back pain | anxiety, depression, blurry vision, anxiety, sleepy/groggy, irritable | I take 3 times a day for a few weeks, each pill is 10mg, I can't take less otherwise I can't move. But to feel ongoing anxiety and depression is what is driving me crazy. I'm a general person, who has a cranky personality, so Im use to being cranky, but Im not use to snapping at people and I noticed I only do this on this. Also, dry-mouth is crazy on this too, drink so much water without any sanctification. It does help with the pain, which at the moment in my life I would rather struggle with the effects than with the pain. Only take this if you're not suffering already from depression or suicidal thoughts..it's very hard to distingush from how you really feel to how this is making you feel. ONLY TAKE THIS IF YOU ARE DESPERATE AND RAN OUT OF OPTIONS. | F | 21 | 3 weeks 30mg 3X day | 9/9/2011 | 4 | Bruxism (teeth grinding/clenching | Very weak in the legs the next day. Overall sluggish. More sensative to touch. (tingly feeling, sometimes, when I scratch my body. Sneezing would have my entire body tingly. Left leg feels slightly weaker than right. | I actually haven't been taking flexeril, I've been on the generic version (Cyclobenzaprine). Been taking it for about three weeks for bruxism. I have definitely noticed a difference in my headaches/ tension. My migraines (or whatever they are) are much further apart now. I used to have pain almost all day. Now, it's been cut down drastically. They're still there, but not nearly as often or severe. The only downfall of his pill for me is how fatigued I feel the next day. I take one 10mg pill before bedtime. Knocks me out. The doc actually told me I could take 2 if I wanted. Yeah right. I'd be asleep 'till next week! Lol anyway, overall, I would definitely recommend this drug. Really, the only pronounced side effect is the lethargic feeling. It's a small price to pay for relief of constant headaches though! Oh, and it's not expensive! | M | 31 | 3 weeks 10mg 1X day | 8/9/2011 | 4 | Muscle spasms / pulled back/spine | Slight drowsiness | My first time with a hurt back and first time taking this type of medication. I was concerned about some of the low ratings on this website but this medication helped quite a lot. I was able to sleep much better and my back didn't hurt quite as much. Only small feedback...one night I drank 2 beers and almost fell on the floor...I wouldn't imagine even druggies like this sensation. Avoid mixing alcohol and Flexeril. Otherwise an effective med. | M | 38 | 3 weeks 10 1X day | 7/3/2013 | 2 | muscle spasms in back | None | Might as well be a sugar pill. 10mg 2x daily and I don't feel as if I've taken anything at all. No relief of pain, no relaxation of spasms, no drowsiness, nothing. I thought it might be one of those deals where it works over time so I've dutifully taken as prescribed. Nada. 3 Advil, daily ice packs and an hour plus of yoga stretches do a MUCH better job than the Flexeril. Heck, I can't even use it to sleep. Pfff. | F | 43 | 3 weeks | 4/14/2007 |