Soma for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)

• Lilil...
• November 16, 2019

"I was originally prescribed Soma for muscle pain in my back after being in multiple car wrecks. My doctor continued prescribing it through the 2011 crackdown by the feds, all the while saying, “they’re taking it off the market.” On my last visit, I heard that he’s closing his practice, so if I cannot find another doctor who’ll prescribe it, I’m basically so out of luck. Over the last few months, I’ve been experiencing Soma outages in pharmacies all over this area. The Watson brand (which anyone who takes this med will tell you is the only one that works well) has been acquired by Teva. In my opinion, Teva makes subpar meds, and their carisoprodol is no exception. However, it’s still the one with the DAN 5513 stamp, and that’s the only one that works (albeit not as well). So Teva acquires Watson and just stops making it altogether. Pharmacies are telling me they can’t even backorder it."

• LongR...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 18, 2016

"Soma 350mg is a wonder drug for my back pain (L3-L4 herniated disc). It can be hard to get. It gave many doctors a bad taste, so to speak. I only take it as needed. I have tried just about every muscle relaxer over the years. The only one that comes close to Soma is called Zanaflex. But there is no contest, Soma works the best for my back pain. I take it when my pain scale is 7/8 out of 10. It usually takes me down to a 3/4 within 30 to 45 minutes. However, use this time to rest your back because the effects of Soma do not last very long. It starts to lose its effect in 2-3 hours. Also, it works best for me once a day as needed. I also take Tramadol 50mg and Gabapentin 600mg for pain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 1, 2023

"The only Rx I have found, so far, that actually relieves very intense muscle spasms. My regular doctor has no problem prescribing a medicine that works, BUT... my pain management 'expert' screams the old company line. I just tell her that she took ALL my pain meds away, and I've tried 3 other 'muscle relaxants' (this time)... and nothing else even comes close to working. 30 years of CHRONIC PAIN... and now we are screwed! Oh, and by the way, if your pain level is a '10', U should be in the hospital, and not your pain doc's office (her words)! She is the 3rd pain doctor in 4 years (1st 2 said I was in such bad shape, they could not help me)!"

• Pharm...
• March 10, 2017

"I never got high on this drug. For some reason Soma gets converted to something else which is a barbiturate. I got flack from doctors in 2002 and a pharmacist who said that it was very wrong for anyone to take it. But I have had a DNA test and I am an ultrametabolizer of all benzodiazepines and all but one barbiturate (Doriden). I no longer take controlled substances because either they don't work on me or, more to the point, these days, doctors just don't like to prescribe them. Upshot, Soma works, but doctors are scared of the DEA."

• CatsA...
• July 4, 2013

"Very good muscle relaxer. I've tried the others and they don't work. Can't drive while taking but can't drive with muscle spasms either. I really like this medicine, it works great and almost no side effects. Does make me a bit sleepy."

• Confu...
• September 7, 2012

"I have been on Soma 350 off and on for thirty years for back pain. The only relaxant that actually works and I can function as a normal person. It is hard to get anymore. Doctors are afraid to give out. I have tried others nothing works as well. I don't understand why it is so hard to get now."

• Hillie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2023

"I have been on just about every muscle relaxer and/or nerve pain or opiate pain medication there is and soma is HANDS DOWN the MOST effective medication next to opiates which are rarer than dinosaurs now. It just makes it SO much easier to clean be productive walk my dog I have degenerative disc disease scoliosis and spondylitis so my spine and all the muscles and ligaments supporting it are a MESS. I am prescribed baclofen every day, and they give me soma maybe once every 3 months, and I am so annoyed that just because a medication does what it's supposed to do (ie relieve pain, stop anxiety, help you concentrate) the government goes and makes it impossible to get even for the people who need it the most and it's just WRONG . Healthcare is TOO political and it just should not be in the hands of politicians and lawyers. It's a freaking medication that WORKS so they ban it, and it makes me so angry."

• teddy...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 22, 2012

"I have a ruptured disk in my lower back, and physical therapy did not help. Soma, combined with Tramadol, has made the symptoms tolerable so I can work and enjoy life with my loved ones. I haven't really encountered any negative side effects, so this has been a blessing for me. Other medications were not nearly as effective, so I plan on staying on this medicine as long as I can. God bless all of you in intolerable pain."

• mrand...
• August 1, 2008

"I have taken Soma a few times now, and wow, what a difference. I have tried every relaxant under the sun, and yuck, I hated how they felt, and they never worked. I also sleep very well. It even made my knee pains go away. I am 28 years old with fibromyalgia. I really hope this continues working. Please don't be afraid to try it. I'm a baby when it comes to meds, especially muscle relaxants. But this is totally different! I promise. Just give it a shot."

• LaLoca
• July 28, 2015

"I have severe lower back sciatica problems especially on the right side and it affects my inner right leg. I have been on numerous medications with no relief from pain. But with Soma, if I need it, I only take it at night and when needed. Yes, I have been on this medication off and on for years because Kaiser will not always cover it. So when they don't, I have to try something else which, as of right now, has not helped with the pain. Sometimes I have slight lightheadedness, but never severe. This medication helps me sleep and I usually wake up feeling much better. However, Kaiser has stated that as of July 2015, they will not cover it and doctors cannot prescribe it. So, once again, I need to try other medications."

• Optio...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 30, 2013

"Was prescribed for severe muscle spasms. Took for years without any problems. VA has stopped prescribing. Tried Flexeril without nearly the same results and bad urinary side effects. Going to try Robaxin next. I really wish VA would bring back Soma as so far it's the only thing that allows me to function somewhat normally. I'll continue to try other meds that VA suggests, but to this point only Soma has done the trick."

• sicko...
• April 19, 2009

"I've been in chronic pain for 9 years from trigeminal neuralgia, fibromyalgia, bulging discs, occipital neuralgia, spinal stenosis. I've been on every narcotic out there in high doses and they either put me to sleep or didn't work. All the other muscle relaxers just put me to sleep. A few months ago a doctor that I've only been seeing for about 6 months put me on Soma, and it was a miracle! Finally, something that worked with no noticeable side effects. It's wonderful, and I have no cravings for it and take it only as needed. It is a wonderful medicine. Thank you Soma."

• Beaus...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 29, 2017

"I have been prescribed Soma for over 20 years. I was first prescribed 180 a month, and due to all the controversy over the medication with people taking it wrong or not being prescribed it for them, my doctor has gotten me all the way down to 120 a month, with each new month getting less and less until I won't be able to get them anymore. The reason I have been on them and my Lortab or Norco for so long is because I have had 3 back surgeries, and they still want to do more, 2 neck surgeries, 4 shoulder surgeries (2 on each), and carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. These meds have always worked, and I do not want to be on anything stronger that I could get seriously addicted to, like Oxy's, etc. If I don't have my Soma, my spasms are painful."

• Bless...
• November 6, 2017

"I haven't been on Soma in a few years. However, today I was experiencing severe neck and shoulder pain and decided to take one. The pain was completely gone within 15 minutes, total pain relief. I have been taking narcotic pain meds, but none helped like the Soma and as fast. Narcotic pain meds aren't so good for muscle pain and tension."

• Cathlin
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 31, 2017

"I went three days with a sciatic flare in both legs (and lower back and butt) - finally went to the ER. I was crying by this point, could not sit or lie down, just paced in pain. The doctor gave me a Valium - it did nothing. Twenty minutes later, she gave me a Soma and prednisone. *Poof* like magic. I got a script for both, and only needed them as a combo a couple of times a year. I found that later, after my fibromyalgia diagnosis, when I had a particularly bad flare, one Soma and one prednisone and Trazodone to put me to sleep had the same effect - I awoke with the flare gone. Soma was a godsend to me. Now, in Canada, it's not available. I had to get a hypo of Toradol at the ER for a sciatic flare. Really sad that I cannot get Soma."

• TNT
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 24, 2018

"I have been taking these for about 12 years. I have nerve pain and muscle spasms within activity. Waking up not being able to return to deep sleep and sitting for extended periods is very painful. Soma works, it is the only RX that works. I have no side effects, it helps with staying asleep. It does not cause constipation or heart palpitations. Other muscle relaxants have those side effects: wild dreams and basically make you feel horrible. Soma has been used since 1950. It is the best for me. Doctors and insurance companies don't want me to have it, they would if they had my problems. So far, I've had a small problem with obtaining it but overcame the situation. I was told it will not be available in 2 years. I will be miserable, I'm sure. Thankful I have access for the time being."

• Klsso...
• October 18, 2017

"Best and most effective medicine. I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease (DDD) and have chronic muscle cramps, soreness, shocking pain at times I lose my breath. Physicians are fearful and forget their duty to treat pain. Seems as if things that work aren't prescribed, so you have to continue paying for visits and paying for medicine that doesn't work. Doctors are supposed to monitor patients who abuse and misuse Soma, but nope, all of us are now drug-seeking. I hate that I'm looked at that way. I just use herbal medicine."

• Soma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2017

"Experience horrible muscle spasms due to cerebral palsy. Was on a very high dose of Zanaflex for the last eight years, topped out on that, and my very brave and forward-thinking doc put me on Soma three times a day. It does wonders, coupled with opiate, Lyrica, and an NSAID. I virtually have little to no spasms and wake up every day happy instead of suicidal. I don’t understand why a perfectly harmless drug is so blacklisted. It is not a barbiturate. After you take Soma, it turns into meprobamate. These drugs mimic barbiturates but are not true barbiturates like phenobarbital or secobarbital, so doctors out there remember, if you're not doing anything wrong, the DEA can’t screw with you."

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2008

"Went through at least 4 other muscle relaxers, none did a thing except make me tired. Soma actually helped with the pain itself and had much less overall tiredness with it. I take it for chronic pain, which I know some doctors debate. But after going through various pain relievers and muscle relaxers, this is the only thing that really helps and lets me work and do normal activities."

• Who...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 12, 2018

"Only thing that works, no problem getting it in California, but Missouri is ridiculous. My doctor prescribes it, but the pharmacists don’t want to sell it, wonder why? If they had my pain, I’m sure they would sell it to themselves."

• Anonymous
• November 29, 2008

"I have been using Soma on and off for many years and find that it is an effective pain reliever and muscle relaxer. If I take it with food, I have no real side effects. However, if taken on an empty stomach, I get a little buzzy. I have spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and degenerative hip dysplasia and find that I get more relief from Soma than from narcotic pain relievers although there are times when I have to take both. I have found that Soma has been a lifesaver. After trying drugs like Flexeril and amitriptyline, it is a great and effective alternative and it does not make you feel awful in the morning."

• jd 1959
• March 11, 2008

"Soma is a great muscle relaxer. I have been taking it since 1997 as needed. I have had 2 back surgeries, and Soma helps me sleep when I get muscle spasms at night. I take it about 15 minutes before I go to bed, and when I awake in the morning, I feel like I had a good night's sleep. I don't feel drowsy in the morning. I have taken other muscle relaxers in the past and felt drowsy when I awoke. Thank God they invented Soma."

• chesh
• April 10, 2012

"I was diagnosed 16 years ago with fibromyalgia and a multitude of others as well. For the first 12 years, I couldn't get anything to work. I had every kind of muscle relaxers, narcotics, etc. Nothing worked, and then by chance I had to go to the ER as I was in so much pain in a flare, and they put me on Soma. I couldn't believe that I actually got relief. It was the only thing that I had no side effects and could actually fall asleep. It was a whole new world for me."

• CRICKET
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 15, 2018

"I suffered major injuries in a motorcycle wreck. Was in and out of a coma for 6 months. Doctor was able to save my leg, took a year before I could walk again. The muscle spasms were nonstop, as well as the pain. Went through 10 years of testing before I was placed on a drug treatment program that actually worked, felt like a lab rat. Have been on Soma and Tylenol/Acetaminophen for now 30 years. It keeps my pain and muscle spasms at a level I can tolerate and take care of myself."

• Ndawg
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2015

"This med is flat out dangerous..I'm prescribed Xanax 1mg three times daily. DO NOT MIX THESE TWO..I was on both carisoprodol and Xanax and I had not 1 but 2 overdoses accidentally - not on purpose. I literally was airlifted to two different hospitals within a month and a half. This is a great medication for its intended purpose however it is extremely addicting. It should be labeled schedule 2 in my opinion as to the danger this medication holds when taken with another CNS..I also suffer from panic disorder and anxiety."