Also known as: Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid, Flexeril
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cyclobenzaprine: I notice no pain relief from this drug. It makes me extremely sleepy throughout the day and causes my mouth to stay dry. At least I get a good nights sleep, but I wake up feeling groggy and never get going after that. Sometimes causes me to feel confused, but maybe that is the groggy effect returning. I'm male, 42 years old, and in good health overall.
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine): This is my first time to use it. I take it as soon as I wake up and it does make a difference, but doesn't do a lot for the pain.
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine): I suffered horribly from sciatica. Flexeril helps loosen my leg and back. It helps with muscle spasms. I can tell before my leg is ready to lock up. I take Flexeril and in 20 minutes, it loosens up. With a combination of medicines and stretching, I am recovering.
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Amrix (cyclobenzaprine): My GP suggested I try Amrix after I had a flare-up of severe sciatica along with related lumbar pain. A year ago I was diagnosed with a dessicated disc at L5-S1. I first had only localized pain in the lower back; however, after several months, I began to experience intense sciatic pain. At that time, I underwent 3 epidural steroid injections, which cleared most of the pain for approximately 1 year. This recurrence was extremely intense; I was barely able to walk. I began to overcompensate while walking, causing severe muscle spasms. On a scale of pain 0-to-10, I was at 9 for about 4 days. I took 1 Amrix at bedtime for 10 days. My pain went from 9 to 7 to 4 to 3 in just 3 days. By day 7, I had no sciatic pain at all. Truly amazing.
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine): I agree with the previous person on this medication for sciatica. It does help you to sleep but does nothing for pain throughout the day.
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine): Flexeril does not really take away my pain, but it helps me relax and sleep. If you take too much, it will cause confusion.
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