I was in a traffic accident years ago, as a result almost all the cervical (neck) and all the low back disks are bulging with one actually touching the one below it. I was on Celebrex for years and it did a good job however, my stomach was giving me problems alone with the lower bowl. I was put on this medication and it really works well, and acutually helps me sleep at night. I am wide awake duri...
This medicatuion is a joke for muscle spasm relief.Skelaxin is actualy a mild sedative and doctors only believe it works because it is a sedative.Anybody who says it works never had a real problem in the first place.I was given it for a muscle spasm in my upper back and took it for a week and my injury got worse and I had to go to the hospital to get a real muscle relaxer so I could get better.I a...
pan65head | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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anxeity,insomnia,restless legs,cant seem to get comfortable,still having nerve pain,knife in shoulder blade..
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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only been on for a day, pain still there if not worse just too loopy to really know if i give a s**t. doctor told me to stay on for a few more days to get real effect of medication. god i hope this stuff works, this sucks
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.3
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I experienced significant anxiety, muscle twitching, and insomnia; seems kinda strange since this is a muscle relaxant!
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.7
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Enables me to get a better sleep, as it reduces my neck and shoulder pain. I have not experienced any side effects from use of this medication.
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Anonymous |
11/14/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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It is the only drug that works for my muscle pain and spasms!
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80s_chick | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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I actually prefer this medication over Flexeril. It isn't supposed to have all of the side effects that Flexeril does, however, Skelaxin still makes me sleepy.
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Princessm0del | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.0
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I had extreme stomach aches, and a hard time sleeping while taking this medicine.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I experienced the worst, most vivid nightmares, that were realistic. Woke up screaming one night, the dream was so bad. I had no relief of my back pain. NONE! I heard such good reviews of this medication. I am not impressed.
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madmodgirl | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/4/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This is great for fibromyalgia pain and sleep problems. For the first time in 10 years, I wake up refreshed, pain-free, and ready for the day. Unlike Flexeril which knocked me out and made me groggy the next day, this didn't make me at all tired. I look forward to trying it during the daytime.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.7
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Took a whole tab - 800 mg. Did not help at all even with heating pad alternating cold/hot. Had to wait 6 hours before taking something else.
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MITCHELL | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.0
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DID NOT WORK FOR ME. MY MUSCLE SPASMS SEEM TO GET WORSE
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Tiff7any | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/24/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication was very effective at easing my back spasms and allowing me to sleep. I did experience stomach aches, nausea, and minor anxiety. As my back pain lessened, I decided to stop taking Skelaxin because the side effects became more painful than my back.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/23/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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took it for pulled muscles in back leg
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septembersprincess | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I was prescirbed skelaxin for the pain and stiffness in my back in which it did nothing to help, it seemed to make it worse by increasing the pain tenfold for several hours after taking it.
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bg | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.7
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stomach problems and dizziness!
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Anonymous | 19-24 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.3
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had a muscle spasm and was prescribed this medicine 3 times daily. I had the dizziness and drowsiness, but not too bad. The thing i found was that i could not be out in direct sunlight for more then an hour at a time while on this medicine. Other then that, worked great!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Fibromyalgia pain has improved without any side effects. I've only taken it for 4 weeks. I take 800mg 2 times a day
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/15/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Tension headaches were keeping me from working and this medicine worked perfectly. After the 2nd dose I had no more headaches!! It didn't make me tired or loopy like some other muscle relaxers...I couldn't tell I'd taken any thing except that my massive headaches went away.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/13/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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Anti-inflammatory drug and heat worked more effectively. I have had a muscle spasm in my back for 4 days now. I can get around carefully now but still feel the knot.
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