Hi gang!
If you know me then you know I have successfully jumped off suboxone since 9/11/11... almost 4months now. I have gotten my energy levels back and feel confidant that I won't ever go back to abusing opiates again. I remain on .5 mg xanax and 10mg ambien PRN for insomnia. I was also rx'd flexeril several years ago to assist with fibro myalgia. I want to stop the flexeril for personal reasons and eventually stop the xanax as well as ambien but know I can't do it all at once..so my question is: If I stop the flexeril first and stop it abruptly after 6 years of taking it, will I gave w/ds and if so, how long and what are the w/ds compared to? I went thru sub w/d and fell if I can handle those then I can hand;e flexeril w/d if there is such a thing?
thanks
HUGS!
runnermom
Will stopping Flexeril abruptly cause w/ds?
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- 8 Jan 2012 by runnermom56
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- flexeril, suboxone, fibromyalgia
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thanks for the input. I am going to stop tonight..no evening dose and stay off unless fibro becomes unmanageable. Will keep you posted on the results.
If anyone has had experience with this I appreciate the additional input!
have a great week everyone!
HUGS
runnermom
Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts as you CT off flexeril.
Good luck runnermom!!!
Lara
x
thanks Sweetie!
I am ok so far, of course I don't know the half life on this drug... do you?
I have a really busy day planned and am flying solo for a couple weeks(not that DH is any help to me whatsoever..uhg)
Will keep you posted!
HUGS
runnermom
BTW, the half-life of flexeril is 18 hours.
Update..so far , so good..I have felt some goosebumps but it could be related to PAWS from jumping off the sub 4 months ago. My next goal is to wean off xanax(I take .5 mg every night) and also Ambien (I take 10 mg every night as well) Any suggestions of those weans downs would be greatly appreciated!
HUGS all
runnermom
Split the .5 mg pills into halves. Take the .25mgs for at least two weeks before trying to go without. Is the Ambien continuous release or immediate release? I would work on one at a time.
The ambien are just regular not slow release. They are 10 mg and I have been taking them nightly for at least 5 years. I will take your advice and begin by cutting my xanax in half and taking them for a couple weeks. Will keep you posted. I really appreciate the advice!
HUGS
runnermom
May the Force be with you runnermom!! Hope it all goes swimmingly, and no WD's!!
Keep us updated if you've the time,
Lara (sweets)
HI all! .have been on .25 xanax nightly for10 days..I noticed a little anxiety about day 5 but not a big deal as I take the xanax in the PM. Plan to skip nights in 4 more doses... as far as the flexeril..I have not taken any since the first post..so I think I am OK there..I am having some lumbar spasms but I attribute that to the distances I run. ? Hoping to skip nights with xanax for 2 weeks and see how that goes... will then taper off Ambien..any suggestions on that? Sorry I haven't posted lately, my laptop's been at Dell for repairs..just got it back today!
HUGS runnermom
PS..Still sub free.since 9/11/11 and all w/d and fatigue is gone!
Hi runnermom, good to see your post!! We have missed you (and Jaime hasn't posted in forever, I'm worried)
You are just the queen of withdrawal!! An inspiration to all.
As far as Ambien goes, could you try every other night off?
Lara
x
LOL! The withdrawal Queen! I should change my profile name! haha
I am doing okie dokie..stayin busy..WIll try to play "catch up" on the posts..now that my laptop is home.(I dropped it in the airport bathroom and it cracked..uhg) thank goodness I bought the replacement warranty!
HUGS all
Hope Jaimie is OK..
runnermom