Is skelaxin better than soma

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Avatar m tn also, everyone is different. flexeril works for some and not for others. skelaxin works for some and not others. you may have to try different ones to see what works for you. soma is only dangerous when mixed with other meds. just my opinion.
Avatar m tn My pain clinic is no longer writing for soma. I have had flexeril,robaxin,skelaxin before and they aren't as effective. What can I try?
Avatar m tn Soma is a muscle relaxer. I am on Norco an was on Soma a few months ago. I have muscle pain as well as arthritis and nerve pain in my back so the Soma did help with the muscle pain. Now that I'm not on Soma my back just burns with muscle pain. I really want to go back on it. Soma works right away when you take it. The only drawback is that it will make you sleepy.
Avatar f tn I just got back from my Doctor and now he wants to switch me to Tizanidine. Any thoughts anybody??
Avatar f tn anything we use each night for sleep can back fire on use/even benadryl/ as ur body will feel it needs it for sleep...soma is addictive so it is good u r quitting...melatonin works for many...valerian root works best for me...everyone is different...there are lots of sleep meds/supps on the market so i doubt u r alone in the sleep issue thing....amitryptilline in small doses helps me sleep if i just take it here and there...not habit forming but if u take it every night u get kinda used to it...
402205 tn?1230481005 I currently take 800mg 3xday of Skelaxin and there are no dependence issues at all, so I think you would be fairly safe not relapsing. I have read posts on here regarding soma which is a muscle relaxer and apparently it is addicting. You can also take upto 800mgs of IBprofen 3xday which really helps with muscle and joint pain. I'm not telling you to do this, just a recommendation, check with your doctor first.
210982 tn?1280983895 There are many other muscle relaxers such as skelaxin and robaxin that are non addictive. Try those instead. Soma is merely a barbiturate in sheep's clothing.
Avatar m tn Everyone is on the flight to go to pain clinics (yes more than one) They get their scripts filled, large scripts too. It is called the oxypipeline or something. All legal too. I saw a documentary about it.
Avatar n tn Hello Shirio and welcome to the Pain Forum: First let me tell you that I'm sorry for the discomfort. The meds you have are not meds that can help you type of pain. You need a stronger Muscle Relaxer like Flexeril or Soma. These will work much better than Skelaxin which in my opinion is the "Baby" of the Muscle relaxer meds. It is wise to stay on an anit-inflammatory like Motrin but you might want to try 800mg Ibuphropen (sp) Also.
676302 tn?1237863491 In my experience I have found Soma to be helpful as well as Skelaxin. I would have a talk with your doctor and see what he/she suggests. Good luck to you.
Avatar m tn I actually worked last 10 yrs in an Internal Med office. (The dr recently retired) He is in his 70's & said the same thing when I asked him. "Soma is one of the best & nothing else is like it". We almost feel over when we found out is was being reclassified to tier 3. It's been out since 1973 u would think they would have realized it was addictive before now.
Avatar m tn all he wants to do is give str=roid injections, the only relief ive had was soma c from a ear throat and nose doc ...when i tried to fill it, i found out it was blocked from my pain man doc, he gave me zanaflex that makes me fall asleep told his nurse that it makes me fall alseep ...he will not see me ....he has his nurse see me. I am in so much pain i was ready to go to the er last night.....2 slipped dics stenoisis , arthistis bone spores, pinched nerves arm and leg numb. migraine headaches.
Avatar m tn I am prescribed Celebrex and skelaxin. I have a question about the skelaxin. Well my job is physically demanding I work in a hospital I do patient care I "boost" patients, transport patients, help very unsteady patients get out of bed and walk. So quite often I need to take my skelaxin. My lower back tightens up and I just need some relief. I have been taking it a bit more often than I did say 6 months ago.
Avatar m tn When there is nothing else someone can take, narcotics is better than living in severe pain for some people. Some people are allergic, or it does nothing for them so they turn to narcotics. I think the warm shower in the morning and stretches are very good! I've heard around that certain foods can aggravate fibro. caffeine, gluton, fake sugars, msg. I don't know of any other non narcotic meds, but if you don't want to take narcotics, I would look into more natural healing.
Avatar f tn The residual symptoms of insomnia and depression can last another few months. Thus, it is not easy, but it gets better and better over time and you can look forward to a drug free healthy energetic you in the future. When you take opiates for a long time like you have, your body's physiology has been altered.
873758 tn?1239922590 to add...soma is not dangerous at prescribed doses for a short time...like any hypnotic or narcotic..
Avatar f tn Same thing with having a muscle relaxer to take as needed. Flexeril, Skelaxin, Robaxin, Baclofen, or Zanaflex. This is very useful for those times with bad muscle spasms... Again...an opiate does not target spasms. An opiate just makes our brain not "care" as much. And sure, it can be a small part of one's treatment...but it should never be the main part.
1714202 tn?1352672419 It does have some side effects for me that are irritating (numb tongue, headaches) but the Robaxin is much better than any alternative I have found that works for me and with the other medications I am on. Hope this helps you some and you are in my prayers. Have a wonderful holiday season.
Avatar n tn I came across some soma and really do not know what it is for. is it a narcotic? is it addictive?
Avatar m tn but unlike flexeril, zanaflex, skelaxin, soma breaks down into a metabolite that is habit forming,,,in its original form it is not so much so//but after it is metabolized, it becomes a substance that is habit forming making it different than other muscle relaxers on the market..and is becoming less and less RX-ed because of this A competent DR will usually have a patient other MRs before he offers soma..some will not RX it//Soma is very similar to a benzo addiction..very similar..
237152 tn?1206651036 soma is addicitive, but it works much better than flexeral, I have taken both. if you have a real medical problem, then soma will work much better, but use with caution.
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Avatar n tn Mobetta--No Soma isn't an opiate it is a muscle relaxer. Although Soma IS addictive so it should be used very sparingly. Remeber you don't want to replace one dug for another. I don't think Soma is going to help you with RLS though it may relax your muscles so you need to judge that for yourself. Also congrats on 7 days so Keep on Keepin on.
539990 tn?1219474755 flexeril is better choice in the muscle relaxer world than soma and for anxiety there is buspar, valerian root, lots of other safer choices
Avatar f tn The soma is not a narcotic and as such will not affect your Norco w/d's........ at day 5 you should be so very close.......are you following the Anino Acid Protocol? The amino's will help the foggy head feeling..... and they will help you get normal again .............
Avatar n tn Soma is a muscle relaxer but it is addictive. If you have flexeril or some other non addictive muscle relaxer that would be better.