Is skelaxin habit forming

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Avatar f tn I did get it from my doctor!! It was just a long time ago and I don't remember whether it worked for me (doubt it did since the bottle is just about full), or any side effects. Also was wondering if it is addictive...I couldn't find that info online, nothing I read mentioned it being habit forming. At any rate, I am going to try to just take OTC meds for a while...and hope they work. I'd like to not be on anything pain related that is a prescription, if possible.
Avatar f tn 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...my brother takes it for migraines and i have it prescribed for back pain...also an AD in higher doses...hang in there...
Avatar m tn Hi & Welcome, I was prescribe Soma for many yers-I have 5 herniated disk, DDD, sciatica and Arthritis in my back. I get muscle spasms that are horrendous. The Soma DID work for me. Recently the FDA classified it as a narcotic, or at least put it in the same class. If you don't have muscle problems I would not take it. It is habit forming. Again, it is ONLY for muscle spasms or any other muscle problem. It will NOT help with the pain in your back.
Avatar m tn I agree Valium one of the best, although it seems like Dr's don't like prescribing it much anymore. Tizanadine is okay too, I think it's better than the others you listed, I've tried them all too.
Avatar m tn I just got back from therapy and man does it hurt during the process. I may try it for a week or so. Do you know if it habit forming?
402205 tn?1230481005 Most muscle relaxers are not too terribly physically habit forming..of course anything can be mentally...I think my friend is hooked on benadryl! I have taken 5 mg flexeril for chronic back pain for years and never had any problems with it...I will try to avoid them right now tho because they make me sluggish and I am already fatigued with my cut in dose of hydrocodne..anything can be abused...skelaxin is a fairly safe muscle relaxer.....
442042 tn?1205707694 Skelaxin is not habit forming as a rule...may help...
Avatar f tn Ellie is right that about different drugs not working. I've never tried Skelaxin but I am under the impression it's similar to flexeril and soma. Flexeril offers me a small amount of relief, and soma offers me about 10x that amt however I developed an addiction to the soma and had to get off of it. my pain mgmt doctor has suggested Voltaren Gel (also called "diclofenac", it's an NSAID) and it goes on the skin. I have to take ambien or unisom to sleep most nights.
612205 tn?1225594910 I don't know if it's habit forming, but my doctor thought about putting me on neurotin for nerve pain. She said it works really well for that.
Avatar m tn Oh, and milk would not be "habit forming.
418155 tn?1205409893 I feel like I am beating this habit, although some days the pain is just too bad and I cave. Anyway, a friend of mine mentioned that he takes diclofen for various sports injuries and that it helps tremendously. I've never heard of this drug before. Is it an opiate? Obviously I do not want to trade one bad habit for another but if it is non-narcotic and can help with my severe pain I would like more info... Thanks!
Avatar f tn Yes it is habit forming. Why do you ask?
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 n tn benzos like xanax, valium and klonopin are not designed to be sleeping meds and anything u use for sleep can be psychologically habit forming but benzos are physically habit forming as well....dalmane and restoril are 2 benzos made for sleep...habit forming tho....maybe break ur pills into quarters or thirds...and go down a small piece each week...OTC meds like valerian root or melatonin may help..tylenol pm...
Avatar n tn I'm looking for a relatively mild, non-habit-forming, liver-friendly sleep aid, either prescription or over-the-counter. Is there anything out there that you all have had success with? Thanks much in advance.
Avatar n tn but it breaks down into a drug called meprobromate which is habit forming..indirectly, soma is habit forming and not the best choice in muscle relaxers for any addict to take. It is a drug that can work well if not abused..but some people tend to like abusing soma/ and if used daily in big amounts it must be tapered like benzos and trams....someone who takes 2 soma a day as RX-ed is not in addiction territory and most would not have an issue...but an addict may so it is not worth it...
Avatar m tn My doctor said this drug is being prescribed more and more to help recovering addicts fall asleep at night. It is non habit forming. I took it every night for about 3 months, then stopped. I fell asleep perfectly normal the next night. Everyone is different, but maybe talk to your doctor and see what they think. Hope this helps someone.
Avatar f tn Ambien can be habit forming if taken long enough it relaxes so you can sleep. Percocet is very habit forming, mixing these drugs with out your Dr. advice may be dangerous so you may need to see him or her. Tapering will be your best way to slow down the dosage, dont try to quit cold turkey it could do you more harm than go. Get help let us no how your doing.
Avatar f tn I would not drink at this point ur baby is forming and i would think if ur drinking during that critical period then the baby could have physical deformities or you could lose the baby early. Smoking hasnt been proven to do so much harm but drinking definately has.
Avatar n tn Tramadol/ultram/ultracet (ultracet having tylenol in it) is habit-forming and not recommended for people with prior addictions...it was originally advertised as not being habit forming but it affects the same receptors as narcotics do...tram also has an antidepressant componenet which makes wd even more difficult due to the depression factor during detox...it is supposedly not "as" habit forming as other narcotics like hydrocodone or oxycodone if taken as prescribed...
Avatar n tn but most are either habit forming or antidepressants that 1) take time to work, and 2) may have side effects you wouldn't tolerate. You must get sleep. That is your goal. Wondering around in day slightly fogged in with sleep deprivation is just asking for trouble. The best would be to see a psychiatrist who is experienced, and can ask you the right questions about what is going on in your life. I once went three solid weeks without sleep.
Avatar f tn Nope!Wellbutrin is neither habit forming nor mood altering!
Avatar f tn ve now been taking its an anti anxiety medicine helps with RLS and sleep and anxiety. But that is easily habit forming. I wish you luck!
Avatar m tn Is the clonidine habit forming. My pain doctor will prescribe it, but my family doctor prescribed Valium for the anxiety, I was having heart palpitations from the anxiety. I'm hesitant to take the Valium, since it can be habit forming.
792787 tn?1259877840 first off, congrats on day 8, seems like the worst part is behind you!!! second, i'm not a doc, but I'm pretty dure your body naturally produces Melatonin, so I dont think it's bad for you to take. I dont think it's habit forming like those prescription sleep pills. Same with the Magnesium... You're doing Great!