Soma for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• December 2, 2012

"Soma has been the only spasm medicine that is affordable, improving my quality of life after three back surgeries. Some of the side effects from other medicines, like Flexeril, have left me tired all the time and with a feeling of irritability. But my doctor has recently told me she will soon stop prescribing it. I am looking for affordable alternatives now."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2009

"Soma works the BEST out of any muscle relaxants I have been prescribed, but all of a sudden all the doctors no longer write a prescription for it. They try to give all the things I've tried before and it didn't work. Guess someone came down real hard on the doctors. They seem AFRAID to write you a script for SOMA anymore."

• giv...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 19, 2012

"After being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 1999, one of the worst symptoms was severe joint pain and muscle spasms in my legs and back. Thankfully, my doctor understood that immediate relief was needed and combined my Norco (taken for joint pain) with Soma. This was a godsend."

• Anonymous
• June 2, 2008

"I have been on narcotics and different types of muscle relaxers for over two years now for chronic back pain. I just started taking Soma as a last resort, and wow, am I glad I decided to give it a shot. To date, I have more relief from the Soma than from the previous narcotics that I was taking. It's amazing, and I am thankful."

• And...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 11, 2022

"I was on Soma for over 10 years without side effects for my arachnoiditis, which is a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord. When I turned 65, the government just cut me off of it. Since then, I've been trying to find a doctor to prescribe it for me when the opioid crisis occurred. I've never misused my Soma either, but I'm being punished... I'm talking about being tortured at times because of the indiscriminate use of that medication. I can understand people being upset that their loved ones died as a result of abuse and addiction caused by licensed health practitioners. I don't understand why Soma (which it's not an opioid) cannot be dispensed in a controlled manner if it's so dangerous. People with addiction can go places with documentation to prove that they need a certain medication to help them. After receiving a medication for years, experiencing a pain-free life, then having that medication taken away, which resulted in the return of chronic pain, is that called an addiction? I've tried all those other muscle relaxers. No help, some with side effects."

• kra...
• July 13, 2008

"I was put on Soma six years ago along with my pain medicines. I swear by it. I have been on the same dose of Soma and pain medicines for 6 years. Because of Soma, I have not had to alter my dose and have been able to work and function, and it was good. Till my doctor took everyone off it. I am now miserable and in pain. It is great, and it works."

• red...
• February 16, 2009

"I have used Soma for a few months now as needed for muscular back pain and back spasms. I've tried other muscle relaxers, but this is by far the best I've tried. I can't tell you how much this helps when my back starts acting up. And there's just enough drowsiness to let you sleep pain-free, yet not too much if it's in the middle of the day. I highly recommend it."

• Ped...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 14, 2012

"Works better than OxyContin. I have chronic chest pain from pleurisy, and this medicine allows me to be pain-free most of the time. Recently, I ran out for 3 days, and I had terrible withdrawal symptoms. I have been on it for 2 years, and I don't abuse it. I only take 1/2 a pill about 6 or 7 times a day to decrease the sleepiness. It's like all other controlled drugs, it is a double-edged sword, so be careful of withdrawal."

• Not...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 3, 2021

"I have body jolts at night so bad I will kick my cat off the bed or fall on the floor. I also have leg cramps so bad that I can't breathe. Soma is the only prescription that stops it. I also have RLS, Soma relieves that also. Every time I moved or lost a doctor, they fight me on prescribing to me, and they try all sorts of drugs that cause terrible side effects with no relief for my condition. My quality of life needs to stop being harassed by new pharmacies that tell me they won't sell it anymore. Soma is the best one for all my conditions with no side effects."

• For...
• March 16, 2012

"I have used Soma off and on for many years, and never have I been addicted to it or had any withdrawal symptoms, even after using it for a year or more. When I felt I no longer needed it, I stopped the medication with no ill effects. It does work well for muscle spasms and aches."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 12, 2012

"Soma works very well for me. In addition to helping control muscle spasms in my shoulders and back, it also helps me get to sleep in daylight hours after working at the computer on the late-night shift."

• ani...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 30, 2018

"If you are having muscle spasms due to injury, inflammation, or for any other reason, this is the right drug for you. It works. Don't go by what doctors say. Many muscle spasm relaxants won't work for you. This also reduces anxiety. If there is strong pain also, take a combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol along with Soma. It works like magic. The only problem is Soma is addiction and habituation prone, so be careful. Soma also causes a little sedation."

• Anonymous
• September 24, 2008

"I have used Soma for 2 years, and it really helps me. I have nothing bad to report about it. I do not feel addicted and only use it as needed, but it certainly relieves my neck and lower back pain to the point where I can at least work. I have no hallucinogenic effects with it and don't feel sleepy with it either. It's just a great drug."

• Anonymous
• March 10, 2012

"It's a wonderful medicine for my spasms. The back spasms do not stop for me unless I use Soma. They are the only muscle relaxers that work for me. I tried 4 or 5 different kinds, and none of those worked for me. I would recommend them."

• kow...
• December 1, 2009

"I have used Soma (carisoprodol) for 6 years, and it is definitely a great help for my fibromyalgia muscle spasm pain. Also for the muscle spasm pain from degenerative disc disease with a bulging disc in my neck, which is inoperable at this time. Best of all, the muscle relaxers out there, and I have tried almost all of them."

• Anonymous
• April 18, 2009

"This was the absolute best muscle relaxer my doctor has ever given to me. I have a bulging disc in my back and it is in the middle of my back, and sometimes I have excruciating pain associated with this, and Soma really is the best I have found."

• Mim...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 30, 2022

"I have chronic back, neck, leg, and coccyx pain. Soma, like any medication or narcotic, works or helps everyone differently. Soma helps to desensitize my pain, helps my cramps, and insomnia. I’ve been clean and sober for 16 years and now a substance abuse counselor. Years ago, I was not prescribed any medication for my mental health disorders and chronic pain, so I got it from friends, family, and the streets. The stigma of my past was a red flag for most doctors to prescribe narcotics even though I was a candidate for them, so I did what I needed to do. I was never trying to get high, just take the pain away and sleep. Twenty years later, after getting clean, doctors started to earn my trust because I was honest, educated, and in legit pain. Soma is the only muscle relaxer that helps, even better than pain meds at times. Take as prescribed and be educated about the risks of dependence and abuse of prescribed meds. Be true to yourself and your doctors. Good luck and God bless all of you who need help."

• cou...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 23, 2021

"Soma has been a godsend for me! I have tried all other muscle relaxers, and they did nothing!! Soma is the only one that provides relief and lets me live a normal life! With my constant muscle pain, I cannot live without it. It gives me back my life and has no side effects."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2008

"I have recently started having back pain, and my doctor started me on Soma. I have been pain-free ever since. It really does take the pain away, and fast. Just do not drive on it. It relaxes your muscles, and you can easily lose focus."

• Cjc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 25, 2022

"I have been on Carisoprodol (Soma generic) for 22 years. I have had a few doctors that have a blanket policy that they won't write Soma, period. Thank God, 10 years ago I found a doctor that gives me absolutely no problems. I have failed low back surgery L-5/S1. As well, I have DDD and severe muscle spasms. I have tried every muscle relaxant there is. Only Diazepam (generic Valium) comes close. Carisoprodol relaxes every muscle in my body, and I would be in misery without it."

• bre...
• November 5, 2010

"I take Soma as an adjunct therapy to pain medications for fibromyalgia. I'm 34 now - but have been prescribed Soma off and on for six years. As others have also posted, I too was prescribed Flexeril, Robaxin, Zanaflex, Skelexin, Parafon Forte, etc. Most of those were marginally helpful, if at all. Soma is the only muscle relaxant medicine that actually works. Not only does it truly 'relax' the tension and knots in my muscles, but it can throw the brakes on a tension headache, work as a sleep aid, and lower the need for opioids with very few side effects. I would recommend this medicine to anyone. Cheers."

• Kar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 7, 2024

"I have been on Soma for over 10 years, and it's the ONLY medicine that I can take at home to help my back. Right now, my back is severe. I took one. I usually take one every night with my other meds before bed. I cannot live without it."

• Anonymous
• March 10, 2012

"I have a few degenerated disks and fibromyalgia. These two conditions tend to amplify each other, causing extreme back pain. Some antidepressants/anti-anxiety meds will address fibromyalgia, but they only work 24/7; the inherent sedation is not a wonderful way to go through life. With Soma, I can take care of this later in the day, and because it amplifies opiates, I am able to take Tramadol instead of Percocet. Be careful with that interaction, as it is surprisingly powerful. Be careful of using any other drugs as well while on Soma. Although it is mildly euphoric, I have not detected any physical or psychological addiction. Also, you may find Soma 'vacations' to increase its effectiveness during long-term use."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2017

"This is the best muscle relaxer I have taken. I have a hairline fracture at the top of my tibia. This released my knee overnight. It was locked! I take Klonopin, so the sedation dizzy feeling was mild. However, I didn't mix, I skipped Soma if anxiety was present."

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2011

"This is the only medication strong enough to help with my severe muscle spasms. Why would they take it off the market? I have had 1 neck and 2 back surgeries, and they all failed. I NEED this medication."