Chlorzoxazone and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2016

Chlorzoxazone for Muscle Spasm "I suffer from degenerative arthritis, bulging and herniated discs, as well as severe muscle spasms. I just took my first dose of this at 1500 mg, 3 times a day. There is no sleepy feeling, and finally, I have a little relief. Before Lorzone, I was on a strong muscle relaxer that didn't do much. Even with my Norco and Nucynta, I was in extreme pain and could barely breathe. After this first dose of Lorzone, I can breathe without the extreme pain. I still have pain in my spine and thoracic area, but it's more tolerable than before. I hope this continues to keep the severe pain away. I am on Medicare and disability, so I hope when the samples are over, the cost of the script isn't too high. I have high expectations of this medication, praying it works out well."

• Tri...
• July 29, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "I have been taking this medication now for 2 weeks. It is, by far, the best muscle relaxant I have tried. All the others made me drowsy, unable to think straight, and not able to work. I have had extensive pain in my neck and lower back due to MS and Fibromyalgia. They have given me everything in the last 16 years but this has worked best for me. I really wish my doctor had prescribed this for me earlier. The quality of life really does go up when you don't feel like you are turning to stone."

• Alw...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 30, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "Been taking this since initially hurting back in a car accident 10 years ago, am now a senior citizen. Sometimes works as well as Vicodin pain pill. I love this product. Stops the back and leg muscle spasms. Hard to live without this product. Little to no side effects. I take it in the morning and at bedtime to prevent muscle spasms - it works for me. Besides bulged L4 and L5 discs in lower back, I have sciatica on the right side, also DDD, arthritis, restless leg syndrome (I take gabapentin for latter). I tried Flexeril, which made me feel like puking and drowsy. When I changed doctors, no thanks. Soma was too strong, could not function, slurred my words, could not walk, stand. Seriously stopped the muscle spasms in back, sides, and legs. My insurance with Wellcare/Staywell."

• Lov...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 4, 2015

For Muscle Spasm "This medication is GREAT! It really helped my frequent migraines from 15 a month down to maybe 4-5. There's an issue with my neck, still to be determined, and it apparently causes a lot of tension in my upper back, shoulder, neck, and even head. I initially had a little drowsiness with this medication; still less than baclofen and tizanidine. I kept on taking it, and now I take 3-4 doses a day with no problems. I don't even notice I'm taking it! As a side note, I have RSD/CRPS in my shoulder and take OxyContin and oxycodone regularly. I really like the Lorzone because it does NOT intensify the drowsiness that sometimes can occur with narcotics. I'm not sure if that's normal in all people, or if I've built up a tolerance over a year."

• Lee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, HALLELUJAH! Lupus, 4ACDF fusions in cervical spine. Since January 2003, I have cried and cried due to the muscle spasms on the right side of my spine that never ever relax. I have taken every muscle relaxer there is with no avail. Finally, my pain management doctor called this in for me, ANSWERED PRAYERS! I take 2 (250 mg) x4 per day. My very first dose, I could actually feel like the muscles were melting away! Unbelievable!!! After suffering all these years, something actually worked for me! No side effects and definitely no drowsiness! My prayers have been answered."

• prk...
• February 6, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "This is the ONLY muscle relaxant I can tolerate without any side effects, i.e., drowsiness, restlessness, irritability. I am dealing with leftover nerve pain in my neck from shingles, and I have tried everything for the muscle pain. Now the pain is moving down into my left shoulder, and I can't get comfortable at night unless I take this medication."

• vma...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 13, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "The chlorzoxazone has been incredible for my muscle spasm after being unable to tolerate cyclobenzaprine (it completely knocked me out and left me feeling groggy and dizzy the next day). My chronic neck pain really relaxes after taking one of the 500mg pills (the 750 was too strong for me, I'm a 120lb female). However, from my experience only, do not take these pills on an empty stomach. If I do, I get extremely dizzy and my eyes feel like they aren't working right. As long as I have eaten recently, I tolerate these fine and feel much better. I am no longer limited to taking muscle relaxers right before I go to bed when I don't have an early morning."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2012

Chlorzoxazone for Muscle Spasm "LORZONE IS AMAZING. I would recommend this muscle relaxer to anyone who doesn't want to feel drowsy or have the hangover feeling the next morning! I was prescribed the 750mg 3-4 times a day."

• dee...
• July 28, 2011

For Muscle Spasm "I got very drowsy, lightheaded, knee pain, and neck pain."