Flexeril for Sciatica User Reviews (Page 2)
Reviews for Flexeril
- Anonymous
- January 12, 2009
"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."
- Hur...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 13, 2020
"Cannot walk. Hurts very badly. Day 4, not much change."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 18, 2012
"Am now on Skelaxin 800 mg. Flexeril wasn't as good as Skelaxin for me."
- Pat...
- August 19, 2009
"Too weak, acts slowly. I don't feel relaxed after taking it."
- Chu...
- July 6, 2014
"It seems to be making me slightly drowsy. But I'm sure after a few days I won't feel anything."
- Anonymous
- July 12, 2009
"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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- Dou...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 13, 2021
"I had been in a rear-ended car accident and had neck, shoulder, and back spasms. Flexeril worked when I took it the first night, but I was so foggy the next morning I had to call in sick...bwahaha."
- Ely...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 19, 2022
"Biggest effect was bad temper and irritability with everything. Did nothing for back pain or sciatica. I had more relief with OTC pain relievers."
- Sal...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 29, 2022
"Flexeril always triggers my sciatica, especially if I take it too close to bedtime."
- MrB...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 22, 2021
"Does nothing for my herniated L3."
- riv...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 4, 2022
"I like it. I have only been taking it for a month, and tolerance is a big issue (I need 20 mg at once, plus a prescription NSAID), but it really makes a difference. No side effects."
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"I think it works for my sciatica, but I'm unusually weak after I wake up."