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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 181771" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Flexeril never did anything for me. Even in high school when the idiot doctor had me taking 4 at a time. </p><p> </p><p>Most people are made drowsy by them, but they do help with muscle spasms. They are pretty mild though.</p><p> </p><p>Skelaxin is a "skeletal" muscle relaxer, from what I remember. It is supposed to not make you as drowsy. I have seen it on lists of "most ineffective medicines" but it is still often prescribed.</p><p> </p><p>Soma (carisoprodol) is much more powerful. I am sure you will have to try each of these and MAYBE they will prescribe this. I have a doctor who has SEEN my muscle cramps and I have a standing order for it. It helps far more for me than the other 2. </p><p> </p><p>Robaxin (meprobamate) is somewhere between skelaxin and soma in strength. It will make you drowsy. Some people have great results from it.</p><p> </p><p>Zanaflex is what the docs in sports medication use for major athletes and college athletes who are hurt in games. It is pretty expensive, or used to be a couple of years ago. They say it is a 6 step medication - don't take it if you are more than 6 steps from your bed and don't have 6 hours to sleep it off. I had decent results from it.</p><p> </p><p>Do NOT drive while taking muscle relaxers. ANY of them - until you KNOW how you will react. Do NOT drink at ALL while taking them.. It can suppress your breathing.</p><p> </p><p>I hoep you can get one that will work. I do know many people who take flexeril and have good results, I just have always reacted oddly to many medications, esp those who are supposed to make you drowsy or sleepy as a side effect.</p><p> </p><p>Start low and go slow on the dose!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 181771, member: 1233"] Flexeril never did anything for me. Even in high school when the idiot doctor had me taking 4 at a time. Most people are made drowsy by them, but they do help with muscle spasms. They are pretty mild though. Skelaxin is a "skeletal" muscle relaxer, from what I remember. It is supposed to not make you as drowsy. I have seen it on lists of "most ineffective medicines" but it is still often prescribed. Soma (carisoprodol) is much more powerful. I am sure you will have to try each of these and MAYBE they will prescribe this. I have a doctor who has SEEN my muscle cramps and I have a standing order for it. It helps far more for me than the other 2. Robaxin (meprobamate) is somewhere between skelaxin and soma in strength. It will make you drowsy. Some people have great results from it. Zanaflex is what the docs in sports medication use for major athletes and college athletes who are hurt in games. It is pretty expensive, or used to be a couple of years ago. They say it is a 6 step medication - don't take it if you are more than 6 steps from your bed and don't have 6 hours to sleep it off. I had decent results from it. Do NOT drive while taking muscle relaxers. ANY of them - until you KNOW how you will react. Do NOT drink at ALL while taking them.. It can suppress your breathing. I hoep you can get one that will work. I do know many people who take flexeril and have good results, I just have always reacted oddly to many medications, esp those who are supposed to make you drowsy or sleepy as a side effect. Start low and go slow on the dose! [/QUOTE]
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