Believe me not by choice. The Flexiril do not seem to be working other than causing the bad side effects. I haven't slept much since discontinuing Soma. I'm wondering if these side effects are normal. My legs (and other parts of my body) are jerking really bad at night. Just about the time I start to doze off my legs jerk violently and wake me back up. If I do finally fall asleep, I jerk all night. I've also noticed if I take one before bedtime I get bad indigestion. I've never had problems with indigestion and believe me I have lots of G.I. problems. This is the third muscle relaxer I've been on since they won't perscribe Soma anymore. Does anyone else have these side effects?
I was switched from Soma to Flexiril?
- Posted:
- 17 Oct 2011 by tlc&more
- Topics:
- flexeril, soma, muscle spasm, side effect, nocturnal leg cramps
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Anonymous 17 Oct 2011
Hi Terri,
I am so sorry that you are suffering so with Flexeril. I know I've mentioned this to you before, but have you tried Baclofen? It really is great!!
And an added boon is one becomes a bit tired on it. Well, an added boon for you anyway, not me!!
If your doc prescribed enough of it, you may recieve the benefits of Baclofen without having too many WD symptoms off of Soma!! Just call that doc and ask, tis not a 'controlled' subtance, yet one must NOT go off of it cold turkey, one must taper off of baclofen.
Best wishes gurl, and get back to us?
Your friend,
Lara
Mary63200918 Oct 2011
Hi Terri, I take a generic flexeril & have no side effects except relaxing me & helping me sleep better. I am so sorry you are having such a time of it. Do you have the restless leg problem just because of stopping Soma or is this something else like Restless legs syndrome?Mary
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