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I have been using Flexeril on and off for the last 15 years following a serious head on auto accident some 35 years ago. It is designed to provide relief from muscle cramping. In my system it has a 12 hour half life, meaning it decreases its effectiveness by 1/2 in 12 hours. Other people get an 8 hour half life from it. It lists its first side effect as drowsiness and I would have to agree. I...

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Do not take this med. OMG. I just researched this after taking for a diagnosis of sciatica (which I never do, I usually do extensive research). READ the side effects people. I have had horrible constipation for weeks (just figured it out after reading side effects). I am 124 lbs, size 4-6, the distension (sp?) is like I'm 4 months pregnant, the excruciating lower back pain due to the constitpati...

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Rosie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/8/2024
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 3.7
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Due to not being able to fall asleep from Fibromyalgia and nerve pain, my Dr. prescribed 10mg of Cyclobenzaprine, 1 tab at bedtime (9:00). I'm also on Amitriptyline which is to keep me asleep. My first night on Cyclo, it took me forever to fall asleep. I had crazier than normal dreams and jumped out of my sleep several times, so I was a zombie at work the following morning. I decided to back up the dosing time to an hour before bedtime and take the Ami. at my normal bedtime. That did the trick! Do I still have pain? Yes but it's more manageable and I feel I have more energy. The worst thing from this drug is the dry mouth. Man I have been drinking water like crazy. We'll see how long I can stand that but otherwise, I'm happy with the results. Read More Read Less

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Kathleen | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/2/2024
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.7
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This medication made me extremely confused. Forgetting what I was supposed to do in the morning like take my usual medications, feed the dog, let her out or walk her. Didn't take long to just put up with the bad back pain.

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Restless muscle | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/13/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been prescribed this medication to help with "restless legs" at night. I can be up all night and just can't relax to sleep. I take cyclobenzaprine 5mg and within 30 minutes I am asleep unfortunately, the dogs wake me up too soon. I feel very tired and relaxed when they wake me so I am able to go back to sleep. During the day if I take it, I do not notice any help with relaxing the muscles. I have not noticed any side effects.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | Patient
12/12/2023
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 5.0
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My Dr prescribed this med for sore & some times painful shoulder. It absolutely works?? & a big plus for me is it helps me to sleep . Which was also what I needed. So it has taken care of 2 negative situations. I strongly recommend it for a muscle relaxer, as it has been for me.

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Dena G | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/7/2023
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I have fibromyalgia and sciatica and also suffer from muscle spasms. This drug has been a lifesaver. I only take it at night to help me sleep or if I’m having serious spasms. I tried taking it 3 times a day as prescribed but I was sleepy all the time. Yes, I get dry mouth but I can’t attribute this to this med alone.

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0llie | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/4/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I've used these for years because of a MVA years ago. They do a great job at muscle relaxation& for spasms. They do make you super drowsy as well, be sure to eat or take a glass of milk with these to be a bit easier on your stomach.. They do cause pretty intense mood change. I've talked with others about this and they have had the same experience too. So if you are taking these.. word of caution; be prepared to wake up grumpy, be easily irritated and annoyed by anything & everything under the sun. I only take these when desperately needed because of the mood change it causes.Read More Read Less

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Beem | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/25/2023
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I was having debilitating muscle spasms in my back due to a herniated disc. The Dr prescribed this at 5mg every 8 hours as needed, but I was very nervous to take it because I’m very sensitive to medication @ 110lbs and don’t like feeling sedated. I have been taking 2.5mg twice a day and it has effectively eliminated the muscle spasms! Since I’ve been laying down a lot in recovery, I have felt a bit sleepy, but it doesn’t hit me like a ton of bricks like I was afraid of. Recommend if you’re having sever pain from spasms! Read More Read Less

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Spasms gone | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/7/2023
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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Had posterior spinal and spinal cord surgery. The muscle spasms were debilitating ( I thought I was being tazered). Was prescribed Cyclo in the hospital when hydro moraphone was not working for the spasms. It was a life saver. Does it make you drowsy - yes! Dry mouth - yes! But it allowed me to get up and moving quicker. Took it with prune juice to avoid constipation. Two months post surgery and have only taken it three times since release from hospital ( usually day after intense physio).

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Crazy Hands | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/3/2022
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been taking 10mg x3/day with my gabapentin dose 400mg x3/day. I've only been on it around a month so it's hard to say the pros/cons of this medication for me so far. It does seem to loosen up my tightened tendons due to a degenerative nerve disorder Charcot Marie-Tooth that I suffer from, but I have noticed sometimes it makes it hard for me to get a full sentence out without misspeaking or fumbling my words. This only happened one time and it was after I had REALLY exerted myself physically by playing 2 rounds of disc golf. I'm going to keep trying it but I'm not sure if the pros of the medication outweighs the cons.Read More Read Less

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Deborah MelissaSamson | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/8/2022
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 1.7
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Caused my muscles to tighten up more. Was not bad in the beginning. Started getting horrible side effects including stiffness and swollen tongue.

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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/7/2022
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication caused a positive result for amphetamine in my urine sample. The test was then retested with a different lab which did higher level of detail of levels and the test came back from them as negative. talked to my doctor about these results that were from a treatment program i am in for alcohol addiction (88 days sober as of today! one day at a time), so the initial result of positive set a whirl wind of questions and challenging judgements by the treatment team and and it took weeks to sort it out. i finally talked to my primary doctor and he provided the documents saying this medication can make a false positive with lower levels of urinalysis. i hope this is the end of the doubt of my sobriety! Read More Read Less

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K | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/28/2022
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.7
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I can only take it if I don’t need to function at all for 24 hours. Makes me dopey, sleepy, cranky and dizzy. I will fall asleep sitting up and can’t form an intelligent sentence. I have DDD and Spinal Stenosis. At times I have severe Sciatica.I only take it if I absolutely have to. I usually cut it in 1/2 and I am still a drooling hot mess but it will help you sleep. My husband has nicknamed it Psycho-benzaprine because it’s pretty much true.

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Leah | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/18/2022
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.7
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makes me super super tired but doesnt help at all with my muscle spasms that i've been getting on my lower right leg. not even melatonin is stronger than this. can barely function after taking it twice.

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Ashporter2011 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/11/2022
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 1.7
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It's easy pop the stupid pill wait 15 for pain relief right wrong pop the pill for no pain relief at all. You just took something that could have some bad side effects thinking your going to get some relief but no you are not it's a joke pill so doctors can line their pockets and you can take a placebo pill trying to trick you into thinking your going to get relief.

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happy wanderer | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/21/2022
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 3.7
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Taken for muscle tightness in right leg due to severe stenosis in the lumbar spine. Usually take at bedtime a half pill, or whole pill after hard physical work. Had none of the listed side effects. It lets me sleep but does not make me drowsy and there are no hangover effects in the morning.

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Deeler | 45-54 | Other | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
3/20/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Hi folks, I took this to treat costochodritis - doctor prescribed and it has seriously helped me sleep again. I was waking up maybe 3-4 times a night in some back discomfort but when I started taking this I started getting up to 6 hours straight then I'm only up briefly and able to sleep again for a couple more hours. It's been a blessing. I don't know how I'll get off it though - I might love it too much. Some tough wake up's with this so I recommend take it around 9pm if you need to get at 8am.Read More Read Less

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Lameh Khazeh | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/1/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been suffering from neck pain for several years. Thanks to my neurologist who I saw for my headaches. After looking at my MRI of my head, he told me the problem was my neck. He prescribed this medication for me, 10 mgs once a day. I was taking it every morning and it would make me sleepy. I started taking it at night and I was pain free all day. When I ran out, my PCP would not prescrib this medication. I eventually went to a pain clinic where I was offered to take this medication and go for an injection. I have not had the injection yet, but this drug has saved me from a lot of pain. When I google it , the recommended time line to take it is less than 3 weeks but I have been taking it for over a month. After many years of neck pain I found something that helps! Read More Read Less

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Jslov | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/24/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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28 male, 5”11 220lbs. Broke glass and used a short Broom that was up to my waist and it had me bend and reach at a awkward angle. Bent down as well while sweeping into dust pan. Stood up and it felt like someone stabbed me in my love handle/glute location. Tried to walk and fell down to on my knees and had to crawl. Discomfort and intolerable pain in each position I laid. Opioids didn’t work at all. Went to emergency after a day of suffering and got cyclobenzaprine prescribed. Kicked in when I got home and I couldn’t believe how much this helped me. Day 3 and everything went away and my lower back glut and legs were numb. No more shooting pain from hamstring down to my toes. Posture was normal after using toilet, before it made me crooked and had to crawl into bed. After 3 weeks of taking one before bed, I’m.cured.Read More Read Less

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Deborah Marie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/31/2021
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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When I took the medication, it made me sleepy, but it gave me very bad diarrhea So of course I can't take it.

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Donna Mamey | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/11/2021
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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Cyclobenzaprine is a miracle drug for me. I have several ruptured disks in my spine and this drug enables me to function and complete chores, etc. I have used this drug for years when needed and will probably use it for the rest of my life. I experience no side effects. I am so grateful for this drug.

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