Also known as: Robaxin, Robaxin-750, Carbacot, Skelex
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: I'm not sure why this medicine is referred to as the "poor man's Soma" because I was taking Soma and my Doc prescribed this for better and longer lasting relief. I am a 6'2" 300 lb bodybuilder and Soma wasn't doing anything. I took this for the first time last night, and it worked! I was out for 45minutes, combined with Elavil. Got off the recliner, and went to bed at 1030 and woke up this morning without back spasm pain. I'll be taking it this morning to prevent the onset of spasms and to gauge how to tolerate during the day.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: Methocarbamol is a poor man's Soma at best. Soma is by far the reigning champion over all other muscle relaxers. Soma has been around since 1959.
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methocarbamol for Opiate Withdrawal: Wasn't fond of opiate based medications and this helped with the withdrawal symptoms. Does some good (7/10) in alleviating tightness of the muscles when taken as prescribed, but the great thing about it is, there is no possibility of dependency.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: Lower to mid back pain (unexplained) - This medicine works well. It has a slight drowsy side effect but takes away most of my pain. I can get through my day without the distraction of a constant stabbing pain. Well worth the side effect.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: It does take away the muscle spasm but leaves a headache! Not sure if it is worth the pain of the spasms or the pain of the headaches!
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Robaxin (methocarbamol) for Muscle Spasm: I have used it many times for muscle spasms. A low dose usually is all that is needed. No side effects except a little drowsiness.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: METHOCARBAMOL IS THE BEST. I HATE OPIATE BASED MEDICATIONS, MAKE ME DIZZY AND SICK - METHOCARBAMOL 500MG TAKEN WITH 800MG IBUPROFEN WAS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL SWITCH FROM HEAVEN. IT JUST TURNED OFF THE PAIN - WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SIDE EFFECTS- EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST TIME, SOME WELL NEEDED SLEEP. I PULL BACK MUSCLES QUITE OFTEN AND THAT COMBINATION INSTANTLY WORKS EVERY TIME.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: This drug has some weird effects when taken with food so make sure you take it on an empty stomach (which is usually the opposite) when taking it. It made me very spacy and my mind was fuzzy. Wasn't able to sleep well but it did take the pain away.
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Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol) for Muscle Spasm: This helps with fibromyalgia pain, but I really need to take it 4 times a day as prescribed or still have pain. I still feel the pain, but it doesn't bother me that much.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: This did work for me, but I experienced quite a few of the side effects including memory problems, taste alteration, insomnia and shaking hands. It does work, but I found it difficult working while taking this and unfortunately taking time off was not an option.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: I love Methocarbamol. I tend to have muscle spasms that cramp my body in horrific way. Thanks to Methocarbamol, not only did I feel well enough to crawl out of bed, I bowled my best game ever while on it! I had to get a ride to the bowling alley, because I was a little too spacey to get there myself.
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methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm: I had no side effects with this medicine. I was able to enjoy my vacation thanks to it. I asked my doctor when I returned and she was happy to prescribe it for me. I'm very glad I had it.
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Robaxin (methocarbamol) for Muscle Spasm: It worked great for pain when I was unable to take any medication containing any type of opiate. I had severe back spasms.
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Robaxin (methocarbamol) for Muscle Spasm: I absolutely love this Medication. After being in a car accident I suffer from permanant back and neck damage. I am also a hair dresser. In order to work I will have to be on Pain killers and muscle relaxers the rest of my life. I started by taking Percocet and grew an allergy to all opiate derivatives. As a result my doctor perscribed me Robaxin. My family has a high tolerance to pain medication so I was afraid that it would not work. I was pleasantly surprised. It worked wonderful and I could still function and focus. An added plus is that there is no possibility of dependancy. I love it.
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