can you take flexeril and valium together

Flexeril and soma are both muscle relaxers....doesn't seem as if teking both each day would be of any benefit...flexeril is the safer of the two as far as addiction....there are some warnings posted as far as anti-depressents and some of the aminos...I was on lexapro (anti-depressent) during detox...nuerontin, I also take flexeril rarely but it can help you sleep..I followed the recipe without difficulty...

I have been taking 3/4 of a 10mg Flexerit once a day before bed Pain Management Dr put me on 4-1/2 yrs ago while detoxing from Valium (horrible). I'm sure God brought me here getting off Valium. People here helped me so much like Cricket, AtThebeach and many others. I couldn't have done it without them and our Heavenly Father. Was on Gabapentin (for me is a horrible drug). He offered that again, maybe won't be as bad now, not withdrawing from Valium.

I can understand your plight well. You are right, certain medications particularly muscle relaxants and antichlinergics, interfere with the results of EMG like baclofen and flexeril or cyclobenzaprine that you are taking. It would be prudent to apprise your neurologist of all the medications you are on, so that the EMG results are appreciated in that light. Muscle biopsy can be taken up after an EMG. Consult your neurologist for his preferences and expertise. Take care.

If yes, then please adjust the timing of the doses with your doctor because taking them together or close to each other can increase side effects like dizziness and drowsiness. Also, please do not drink alcohol or drive while you are taking these drugs. Do discuss this with your doctor. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you.

How is everyone getting these Valium and Xanex and other prescriptions? Did you just call your doctor? Should I call my back doctor and tell him I'm quitting cold turkey and will he prescribe something? Seriously, I would be willing to take any of this stuff, I just don't know how to get it.

According to my doc, you can use the Zanaflex on a normal basis, and then compensate any pain with the Valium, something I haven't tried yet. Stretching actually does wonders for the leg spasticity as well. I'm not talking about the kind of stretching you do for a warm up, this kind of stretching brings tears to you eyes at times. Stretching helps especially if you don't have any meds for it. 2 minutes of stretching can offer you 2 hours of semi-relief.

I was just diagnosed with an autoammune disease and don't want to take plaquenil just yet. Doctor said to take celebrex and a muscle relaxer. I have been taking 1 mg of xanax for 3 weeks and before that it was about twice a week as needed. I was having such anxiety and sleep issues rhemy said to take it every day. Now 3 weeks later she wants to try the new coctail of celebrex and muscle relaxer.

I have been having so many nights with spasms and jerking of my legs. We have tried many things, like Baclofen, Flexeril, and Gabapentin. Now, we are on 3000 mg. of Gabapentin, and my physiacrist decided to try Valium at 5mg, first week going to 10 mg. the next week, at night time. I was told that in NO WAY can I take the Baclofen, ( warning on bottle), or the flexeril and no grapefruit juice or grapefruit.

Looking for members thoughts on these and the difference. I have been on both after a MVA and I have a very bad neck/back injury. Started w/ Flexeril (liked it, but couldn't take during the day,as I have small kids and it made me VERY sleepy!) Then I was put on Skelaxin and I feel like that does nothing( 800mg. 3x day) I could take 2 at one time and still...nothing? I think I'm going to ask to go back on Flexeril(for bed time) to reduce my pain and spasms) Thanks!

m going again tomorrow to perhaps get off of flexeril and maybe get a monitor to take home. Has anyone had this happen to them when on Flexeril? I noticed that the skipped beats got worse with the supplements i'm on too but don't know if these should cause such an event.

How long after taking 5mg valium for the first time can you drink alcohol? And how long does it take for the effects of valium to wear off? This is for instances in which the valium was taken for the first and only time.

m not at all sure what cobob was trying to say about valium making him reach for klonipan and hopefully he can explain it further so we can understand his point. I hope you get some rest tonight - sleepless is a horrible state. Try the melatonin first- it might be just what you need.

remember though it too is very addictive so use it only when you have to and stop it as soon as you can. good luck and keep posting, it helps so much.

I voted 5-10 but I don't take meds specifically prescribed for fibro. They are for the stuff that goes along with it.... singulair, xyzal, omnaris (chemical sensitivities and regular allergies) synthroid topamax (migraines) wellbutrin After being seriously overmedicated for 4 years before my dx....I'm also very careful about what meds I take and how they interact. I didn't have any luck with flexeril, amitriptyline or cymbalta. I took vioxx for years and felt great on it....

t comfortable doing that you can always speak to a nurse at the clinic you interested in. You can call and leave a message that you have some questions and you would like to speak with one of the nurses when they have time. Just a idea ... take it or leave it like I said before! :-) I hope you'll send a message and let me know how you're doing! I wish you the very best and I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Bless you and take care Barry!

Hi Brandy and welcome to the pain management community. Many chronic pain patients take a benzodiazepine like Xanax or Valium to help manage chronic pain. Benzodiazepines are prescribed first line for anxiety/panic disorder. However, they are often prescribed off label as a muscle relaxer and/or sleep aid. Xanax has a very short half life, and therefore, I don't think it is the best therapeutic choice.

I also have flexeril, valium, phenergan, ammodium, and ativan,,, i will use them as sparingly as possible i know the valium has addiction properties but i'm not really concerned as i've taken them before and never had an urge for any more... i want these pills out of my life they have consumed it,, i have held it together but i fear i can't for much longer if i don't do something... i'm not going to lie i'm terrified of this next week.,.

I have flexeril and do think it could aid with sleep and anxiety...maybe rls to some extent as well...

can you take methadone and catapres together? and if you do take both catapres and methadone ,how will it affect you?

I think I would be alright if I could just take valium daily and take xanex only for panic situations.

My doctor recently suggested that I try Amrix as a muscle relaxer, and commented that Valium is addictive (and Amrix not), and that a side benefit of Amrix was that it would help with sleep. I tried it for about ten days, and found that it resulted in an increase in daytime sleepiness. This I can ill afford, as, like most commuters, I`m reasonably sleep deprived anyway, at least during the week. I also couldn't detect much impact on muscle relaxation, and so I stopped.

None of my neuros would prescribe anything for me so I talked with my gp and got my meds set up. Also meds like xanax or valium work great as a muscle relaxers and help with spasms and are a take as needed not daily.

Both bottles state the dosage on them that you can take. The Flexeril I believe was given to me after I had some dental work done to help loosen my jaw/neck muscles because I ended up with Trismus. And the Norflex was given to me by my old PCP awhile ago because I mentioned during a visit my neck and shoulders were chronically tight. I suppose I could call my NL and see which one she recommends.... I just Hate calling there!!

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