Methocarbamol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• SMB...
• June 3, 2013

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I have very good luck with this as a pain reliever, but the muscle relaxant part works a little too well. I mean, a 500mg pill will knock me out for 18 hours, and 1000-1500 mg is the recommended daily dose. I have recently been taking 1/4 dose (125mg) about 2 hours before bed, and it still knocks me out for at least 12 hours. Then I wake up in the morning with hangover-like symptoms, light and sound sensitivity, splitting headache, dry mouth. On the plus side, at least I sleep."

• DAK...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 30, 2015

For Opiate Withdrawal "I am so glad I came across this site. I have Methocarbamol, fortunately, as it was prescribed to me for muscle spasms. Had a C5/C6 surgery last year which alleviated the spasms. But periodically still experience it so I get it refilled every so often. Never knew it could be used for opiate withdrawal. My percs scripts never last through the entire month so I find myself stretching it and towards the end of the month before refill time, I start experiencing the skin crawls like most do. I came across this site today and will begin taking the methocarbamol for these WD symptoms. I'll post an update to let you all know how it goes. Wish me luck!! And thank you for the input!! I hope it works."

• MrB...
• May 13, 2016

For Opiate Withdrawal "As a chronic pain patient, I use Methocarbamol, aka Robaxin, to temper my tolerance to my pain medications. I find it very helpful to identify just how much pain medication I need at any one time versus how much my body is wanting because of addiction. It's been extremely helpful post-surgery to get off morphine, fentanyl, and oxycodone."

• Spa...
• November 12, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "Just starting taking this last night. Got a really bad back spasm the night before. Pain level was an 8 but became a 10 (couldn't move) so went to the ER. They gave me a shot (pain reliever) and two pills (one was a pain reliever & the other a muscle relaxer). Can't remember the names but ended up with a prescription for Methocarbamol 500 mg every 4 hours and also Tramadol (pain reliever). Between what they gave me at the ER and then the two prescriptions I took last night, it allowed me some relief and also a decent sleep. Taking them today and it's 5:00 pm. Feeling much much better. Pain level is down to a 3. On a side note, no one in the world can possibly imagine the pain of a real bad back spasm. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2009

For Opiate Withdrawal "Wasn't fond of opioid-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."

• Nea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2020

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I had neck surgery on Monday, Dec 30th. C5, C6, and C7. The doctor went in from the front. Went home on Tuesday, Dec 31st, with these 1 Robaxin every 8 hours. It has not even begun to touch my muscle spasms or muscle pain. Absolutely suffering."

• Red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2017

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I have had severe cramping like birthing labor for 7 years. Now, after 1 week on this med... I am back to the old HAPPY me. 45 days later, the only side effect is I bruise easier. I am smiling sincerely. I had been taking opioids for the pain but nothing helped with INTENSE spasms until this med... (It literally SAVED my life) the spasms were unbearable."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 5, 2017

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I have used as needed for tension headaches caused by neck vertebrae, restless legs, hip pain at night from excessive walking, and lower back pain accompanied by muscle spasms. It works well for me without any apparent side effects."

• Aun...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 27, 2019

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I have taken Methocarbamol for 20 years, and it's the only muscle relaxant I can take. It's the only one that doesn't have side effects for me. It's the best muscle relaxant I have ever taken, and I've tried all of them. I wish it wasn't so expensive though, and I can't figure out why it is. A lot more people would take it if it wasn't so expensive!! It doesn't cause drowsiness, headaches, blurred vision, or heart palpitations, and I don't have side effects from the other medicines I take, and I take some that are on the list that says side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 7, 2010

For Opiate Withdrawal "As an opiate addict for about 10 years with a nasty addiction, this drug helped aid in the withdrawal/opiate detox. Needless to say, it still wasn't easy. This made those long painful nights just a little more tolerable. It helped with the muscle pains where other opiate substitute medications failed me. Also, I didn't feel the need to continue taking these once the opiate addiction was driven down to a tolerable rate. As for the upset stomach, I just tried to keep healthy foods in my diet and that slowly went away. This medication didn't help in that regard. I had no side effects."

• Roe...
• March 8, 2016

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "Works for me, helps me get through the day. I take it 2 times a day. I have neuropathy on my right side, and this causes a lot of pain and muscle spasms throughout my body, which are better with Robaxin. I have my life back."

• tom...
• October 29, 2014

For Muscle Spasm "Works wonders for my skeletal muscles and the horrible painful 24/7 spasms in my pelvis/spine area. Even better than Baclofen or Flexeril. I was taking Vicodin for the pain. Doc re-evaluated me and suggested this. This works 20x better for relieving my condition and pain... and the best part is it does not make me feel high, loopy, drowsy, or much of anything but sweet sweet relief. Forgot to take them on a two-week vacation (had been on Robaxin for 2 months). No withdrawal, no craving, nothing... Of course, the painful spasms returned, but hey, it was my own fault. No more opiates for this guy, I'm a Robaxin man now."

• Ama...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 5, 2017

For Opiate Withdrawal "Okay, let's be totally honest here, guys. I'm 32, and for the better half of my life, I've been on every kind of pain med. You name it! Seriously. I'm on 4mg DILAUDID 6 times a day plus three 10mg METHADONE! Car accidents, trauma, and of course, a long line of pain meds year after year getting stronger and stronger. Well, this past month, I legitimately messed up. I was left short on my meds by about a week. I've been through hell! Come to find out, Robaxin helps with the withdrawals!? I have bottles of this stuff, just never took it. I just came across this website after a week of feeling like death. Robaxin, here I come! Thanks all for the advice down there :)"

• pri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2012

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I take methocarbamol 750 3-4 times a day along with hydrocodone/acetaminophen 7.5/325 3-4 times a day. Both help very well with my lower back issues, arthritis, and protruding discs. Doesn't make me sleepy, just relaxes me a lot."

• 2qi...
• January 5, 2012

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I was given this medicine at 750 mg 4 times a day for spasms associated with spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal cord causing major nerve pain and muscle spasms). These worked great along with Ultram! After lumbar decompressive back surgery I came home from the hospital 48 hours after surgery taking only Robaxin and Ultram for the pain and could keep my pain level consistently under a 4! I had sleepy side effects for the first 2 days but it was mild. I have colitis and gastritis and this medicine did not upset my stomach or cause any other side effects for me."

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2012

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I have been in pain for years. Surgery 17 years ago. I'm only 39, and that has left my back a degenerating mess. I found the right doctor who explained my back scans, remarking that I should be in extreme pain ALWAYS. Yeah, it's gotten there. Robaxin to the rescue! So far, it's great. I think I need more frequent dosing. 1500mg per day prescribed. I'm taking 2250 (3 pills). It makes me feel nauseous, yet allows me to get to my new job and work without an embarrassing spasm. Mine are BAD, so this medicine is helping."

• unc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 30, 2015

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "This stuff saved me. I've got some kind of pinched nerve in my neck/shoulder no one can pinpoint exactly (since I was 17). First time I pinched it, my neck and back seized up so bad I thought I broke something. I'm easily out 3 days without this stuff and can't move. 1500mg/ 3x day when it's acting up. Doc says this acts on every muscle, so after 3 days your dose has to come down, it's too hard on your heart long-term. Otherwise, it's a godsend. Keeps me working, still mild pain since good painkillers make me sick. After a few days I knock the dose down, usually back to normal in 5 days. It'll make you a bit sleepy at first, but that wears off and doesn't come back once your body is used to it. No other side effects to mention."

• tug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "Having severe muscle spasms and pain in my shoulder after ACDF neck surgery. At first, I was on methocarbamol and Percocet for post-operative pain. That went away in about a week but 4 weeks post-op I'm still having spasms and pain in my shoulder trapezius muscle. I found that I didn't need the Percocet anymore, the methocarbamol alone does the trick without any noticeable side effects. It had the additional benefit of relieving my low back pain that I have had for decades. Obviously, some others do suffer side effects but it is worth a try, for me, it works better than any anti-inflammatory."

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2014

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I am taking Robaxin 750 three times a day post surgery. I had a 360 lower spinal fusion done. Since taking this medicine, I have had severe memory loss and confusion. I also keep dropping just about everything I have in my hands. It has done a great job of decreasing my horrible muscle spasms, but I don't believe I can take it any longer. It makes me loopy and unable to function! I'm going to speak to my doctor today about either changing its dose amount or switching to a different muscle relaxer."

• MrP...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2018

For Opiate Withdrawal "I've hidden my Oxy addiction for about a year and decided I'd had enough. Someone decided to crash into me while on my motorcycle, and my back has been in bits since. I've gone to the doc for my back, and he's prescribed me Robaxin. I came home to research the drug, and BOOM. It's used for opiate withdrawal. Winner. Does it help with the depression side of withdrawal?"

• Bam...
• July 8, 2013

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "Have muscle spasms in lower back. I've been prescribed Flexeril, Soma, and now Robaxin 750mg 3 x a day, along with Vicoprofen 3 x day as well. So far so good! Works way better for me than Flexeril. Didn't like the sedative effects of Soma. Take this and rest, for me it does the trick."

• Lit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2020

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "On Christmas 2019, I was subjected to the Heimlich Maneuver after a piece of roast beef swallowed wrong caused me to choke and wheeze. I couldn't breathe. Luckily, there was a waiter who knew the Heimlich Maneuver. He saved me. Unfortunately, I ended up with extreme bruising and pain in my chest. X-rays determined I did not have any actual rib fractures. My doctor prescribed 750 mg tablets of Robaxin, taken 4 times a day. When I first took it, it made me rather groggy. That feeling lasted for a few hours. And it did upset my stomach somewhat. The Robaxin did not make my pain go away completely but lessened it enough so I could relax and feel fairly comfortable. The pain became an annoyance rather than agony. My health insurance plan didn't cover it, and I'm sure the side effects will lessen as I get used to having the medication in my system."

• tab...
• May 16, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "I am in pain all the time having rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I have been taking Lortabs to help with the pain. Recently, I suffered from sciatica. The doctors ordered naproxen and methocarbamol for the sciatic pain. WOW! This medicine eased not only my pain from the sciatica but also pain from the rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. It made me want to sleep a lot at first, but I am getting over that as time goes on."

• Urb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2017

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I don't have any chronic problems. Last weekend, I hurt my neck when cleaning the chicken coop, and I was in agony for 2 days. I could not sit or lie down without unbearable pain in my neck and left shoulder blade. I went to my chiropractor 2 days in a row. Finally, I saw my doctor, and he gave me Robaxin. What a relief! It stops the muscle tension completely for 4-6 hours. I will use it for a few days, along with resting and warm Epsom salt baths, to be able to continue with my daily life. No side effects for me. I've only used it for one day."

• Bla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2020

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "Have tried using Robaxin 500 mg tablets for degenerative neck and back pain, along with shoulder pain (associated with the neck pain). It does not touch the pain. Whoever said tic tac was right on the money. Threw mine away."