Flexeril User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• DeeBear
• August 28, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "having had pain meds in the hospital were awful following Hip replacement. I was given hydrocodone and they think it was the cause of my BP dropping to 60/40. To avoid those opiots they gave me flexeril and it relieved the most excruciating spasms of my entire operative leg. Not quite sure but that it also is a source of giving me hypotension. If you are going to be comfortable laying down. My recommendation is this."

• Brook...
• February 7, 2012

For Fibromyalgia "Flexeril worked GREAT for the first few months I was on it. It totally got rid of the pain between each shoulder blade and spine, and helped the rest of my back as well. I was taking 10 mg once a night, but I was prescribed to take it 3 times daily (I like to make my pain meds last as long as I can). This pill was like a miracle to me. But overnight, it completely stopped working. There wasn't no decrease in the effectiveness before it stopped working at all, it just stopped with no warning. Every few days, I would take one to see if it'd work, but no such luck. A few months later, I tried taking one, didn't work, so I took another one like an hour later and still nothing. But I tend to have a high tolerance to all pain meds. Try it out!"

• leeed...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2023

For Muscle Spasm "Flexeril should be taken with caution. LOL. It does do the job of relaxing your body into a jelly-like state, but I was sent home from work after taking it and being unable to function. I just needed to sleep. I think it was 5-10mg. My back pain did decrease though, and I got some solid sleep which helped my body to heal."

• Tinaray
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "So I recently slept wrong and thought I had a stiff neck that it would go away. I was wrong 3 days later it got worst and worst that I couldn't move my head down or to the right or upward. I was prescribe 10mg twice a day but I just took it once a day with naproxen an anti inflammatory. Plus rubbed vicks on the area which my puerto rican mother swears it works wonders lol. Yes it makes u super sleepy but it was a great sleep no complaints. And in 24hrs and 48hrs later. I can do my pt exercises without pain and I feel great about 70% improvement. I still have to continue to stretch and massage the area. This is helping. Everyone responds differently though."

• whisp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2013

"Took for lower back pain. Definitely made me drowsy, dry mouth and throat. It did not relax me. I found myself tightening the muscles all over my body to compensate for feeling so tired and weak to be able to move, stand and walk with the pain. Did nothing for the pain and was so drowsy I had difficulty focusing through it to function. I did lay down to try to relax and breath through and ended up passing out for over 4 hours. I guess it was good to get some rest but not having a choice about it...very uncomfortable with that idea."

• Anonymous
• November 25, 2009

For Fibromyalgia "Helps overall but leaves me with a terrible hung-over type grogginess until mid-afternoon the next day. Doctor said it should go away after a week but no luck - still had the next day druggy haze feeling even after 3 weeks on it. I do still use it occasionally for bad shoulder or back spasms but not everyday for my fibromyalgia anymore."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "Took two 10mg tabs twice a day and found it to be effective for relieving muscle spasms in my back. When I first started taking it I had wild, vivid dreams and would often wake up at night confused as to where I was. Sleeping with better illumination help a little with this. Things have settled down recently."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2009

For Fibromyalgia "Knocks me out! Which allows me to sleep, at least for a few hours until it wears off. I could not take this during times I need to remain awake, but when I want to be able to fall asleep, it is wonderful!"

• Unico...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "Ok so I have Fibromyalgia, DJD, Reynauds Syndrome, bulging and herniated disks, possible Lupus(awaiting further testing). This treats mild muscle spasms and muscle pain without making you sleepy or groggy. When in severe muscular pain I have to use Soma 350 mg instead."

• KD7
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2023

"I didn't experience any relief of the neck strain whatsoever. However, I did end up terribly constipated and required magnesium citrate to get relief. The worst side-effect, in my experience, is the depression that slowly creeps in (which makes it feel like it is you as opposed to being caused by the medication) that reaches a suicidal level in a couple of months. Stopped taking it and within less than a week I was absolutely fine. I warn everyone against taking this."

• PaulDFW
• May 16, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "I can't really say whether flexeril helped with muscle pain or not because within 45 minutes of taking it had knocked me out for several hours. After I woke up I felt like I'd been drinking all day. Even the next day I'm still very groggy 16 hours after taking a single dose. Wouldn't recommend it unless pain is unbearable."

• Sicko...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2017

"I was prescribed flexeril for migraines and it was the WORST experience of my life. After developing a migraine, I took one 5mg flexeril in the afternoon and, about 6 hours later, one 50mg tramadol and one 100 mg imitrex. I ended up in the ER at 3 o'clock in the morning unable to breathe, barely able to move and in a full blown panic attack. Apparently, flexeril is similar in chemical make up to Elavil - a drug a had a VIOLENT reaction to! - and can cause something called serotonin syndrome (which is what I had) when taken with tramadol. Why didn't my doctor know this?? Why was I never warned that flexeril should NOT be taken with tramadol due to possible dangerous interactions. I'll NEVER take this dangerous drug again."

• Publius
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2022

For Muscle Spasm "After taking generic Flexeril (cyclobenziprine) for several weeks for muscle spasm in my shoulder, I started to experience full blown panic attacks after taking this medication. I had never experienced a panic attack before in my life so I didn’t really know what was happening the first few times. I don’t have the words to describe how truly terrible and debilitating the experience was. Finally, I realized that the panic attacks occurred shortly after taking this medication. So far, stopping the medication has stopped the panic attacks (thank God!). It took a few days to start feeling better after stopping the medication. Supposedly this medication can have rare Central Nervous System side effects for some people. Sharing my experience with the hope that it might help someone else. Please be careful."

• Mr2No...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 30, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "This drug is OK for short term but long term after second car accident severe stomach pain. I would take it and stomach would start making noise. Horrible nausea follow, researched and found it is cheapest muscle relaxers. My opinion there is bad stuff in those things, currently taking Soma and no side effects even when taken for same time frame: taken longer too."

• OAM
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 13, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "I first tried this for severe lower back spasms. The doc warned me I would feel "hung over" the first few days, which was true. Start with a low dose and ramp up if needed. The first a.m. I shrugged my shoulders and thought "Wow--this is what it's like to be normal!" (I had wrecked my neck in a parachute accident several years before). BONUS: I had been waking up at 1-3 a.m. every morning and was not able to go back to sleep. This med solved that problem. At the same time, I was able to get up in the middle of the night, take care of my toddler, the go back to sleep without a problem. CON: it causes dry mouth which leads to dental problems. Sad. I take it only a few times a year now. (I took it every night for several years)."

• Anonymous
• February 8, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "I was taking Flexeril for muscle spasm's in my back. It would reliave the pain a little bit, but when I did my exercises and took Flexeril it helped. For severe pain I had to take Percocet. The two worked well together."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 25, 2020

For Muscle Spasm "taking lasix I get a lot of muscle spasms in my rib cage as a side effect, so my doctor gave me cyclobenzaprine hcl 10 mg to take every 8 hrs and other than a side effect of diarrhea this medicine has been a wonder drug for me"

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2010

For Fibromyalgia "This muscle relaxer is very good at relaxing my muscle if taken for several days; it is slow acting. The negative side is that my doctor only lets me take it when I have a flare-up, so I have to take it about 4 days before I get any relief and then when I stop taking it, it stays in my system for about 3 days and then I go right back to my normal baseline level of pain. I wish I could take it everyday because I feel so much less pain overall when I have it built up in my system."

• Rita
• December 8, 2019

"It's amazing to me that so many people feel this is a strong medication. I took 10mg Flexeril for carpel tunnel a few years ago, and felt absolutely nothing. No lethargy, no sleepiness, no relief of symptoms. I also tried Soma which didn't help either. My doctor finally switched me to a real, well known, tried and true muscle relaxant- diazepam (valium) 10 mg, which would knock most folks out. But not me, and I'm of average weight for my height. The valium helped some, symptoms improved a bit with rest, but still not a whole lot. So after 2 months of trying meds and hand therapy, hot wax treatments and rest... My doc and I decided I needed to have the carpel tunnel surgery to get some relief. That's what helped the most."

• Anonymous
• November 4, 2008

For Migraine "I am an 18 year old female who has only been taking this for about a month. I've had migraines for about 4 years and have been prescribed every kind of beta and calcium blocker you can think of. Right now, I'm taking this along with Tiazac and it seems to be the best combination for me so far. I no longer wake up with pounding headaches, nor get limb weakness or spots. My only complaint is that it takes a few hours to start working, and then it does so full force. I would say to definitely take this before bedtime, and don't plan on doing anything until you get a good rest."

• TessaK
• June 21, 2011

For Muscle Spasm "I'm on it for fibromyalgia and it helps me more than the antidepressants and Mirapex did, but doesn't totally erase my pain. A lot of people complain that it knocks them out, but I'm on 10mg a dose and it doesn't do that to me."

• Anonymous
• November 11, 2011

For Muscle Spasm "I was prescribed 10mg Flexeril after pulling an abdominal muscle which lead to spasms. The Flexeril made the pain and spasms stop but gave me severe dry mouth and made me so dizzy I couldn't get to sleep."

• lahsd...
• June 18, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "I had some very tight, non-spasming, muscles in my back. Acute myo-fasciatis or something like that. For some reason, my doctor prescribed Flexeril, Vicodin 5/500 and 800 mg Ibuprofen. I didn't like the idea of taking Ibuprofen with acetaminophen, so I just used the Flexeril and Vicodin. It worked very well, but I couldn't do anything but turn into a pile on the couch when taking both."

• Meg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2020

For Muscle Spasm "I was apprehensive about taking this after reading the reviews but my experience has been positive. I had jaw surgery 6.5 weeks ago and at about 5 weeks my left condyle slipped off the disc and stayed there (Slipped TMJ disc). I couldn't open my mouth anymore without sharp pain. Swallowing hurt, talking hurt, sometimes even moving my head hurt. It was like this for 6 days before I was able to see my surgeon and get a prescription. The next day after I started Flexeril , the pain improved. The day after, I could chew a little. Today is day four and I'm amazed at how much better my joint feels, I can open comfortably and I'm not in constant pain anymore. The side effects for me have been minimal. Maybe a little more tired, but honestly I hardly notice. My mouth is a bit dry too. The great irony, however, is that I still get jaw spasms. On that count it's been completely ineffective. But they don't bother me too much, I only get a few per day and if I open too wide."

• Rando...
• October 3, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "Flexeril is a good muscle spasm medication for acute issues. For chronic pain it is basically not effective. I was hospitalized years ago with a ruptured disc and was given Flexeril 3 times a day. I was so out of it that I could hardly stay awake and it took about a week to get back to normal after I was released. However now that I have had spinal fusion at C4-5 the Flexeril is not really effective relaxing my very hard muscle spasms. I have had 3 surgeries, 2 of them failed. The second was anterior (back of the neck) and cut through the nerves and muscles in my neck. The result is chronic muscle spasms in my neck and generally my left shoulder area. I rated a 5 based on the different indications."