Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)

• audbog
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2013

"Have periodic spasms, mostly in back up through neck causing severe headaches. Not sure why but my body hurts like it does when you have the flu. Medicine not only took away pain but relaxed me. Only side effect was loss of appetite. Allergic to NSAIDs...ate Tylenol like M&Ms. Feel great on this and am able to be active."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2015

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "I have three herniated discs C4-C7, cervical kyphosis, spinal stenosis and am taking robaxin 500mg twice a day along with MS Contin 15mg ER. I've been on soma and Valium for my muscle spasms related to the kyphosis. I was just put on Robaxin by a new pain management doctor. It doesn't do anything to help my muscle spasms. I'm very disappointed with this medicine. I've been on flexeril and skelaxin but those didn't work for me either. I can't take baclofen because I have epilepsy. I'm hoping my pain management doctor will let me just get back on the soma so I can get some relief from my awful muscle spasms."

• Kmaci...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2013

Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol) "I just had a two level lumbar fusion two weeks ago and have severe muscle spasms that started up a couple of days ago. When I needed the Robaxin to work, it's like taking a placebo. I've called the surgeons office for another option as this is not going to work for me."

• Melissa
• November 24, 2019

Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol) "I use Robaxin for muscle spasms in my lower back. When I feel a slight twinge I take a 750 mg caplet and 800 mg ibuprofen .. if I catch it quickly it really helps control the pain . I take one every 4-6 hours for several days it definitely helps me."

• Syl
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 20, 2019

"I've been using methocarbamol for many years for my I suffer from fibromyalgia, arthritis, stenosis and pinched, bulging nerves and it helps. I don't feel any side effects and it is not addictive. I only take it when ibuprophen doesn't work. I can also take them together. I have to be consistent with it in order to feel relief. It is not a miracle drug. It does help with the spasms."

• Crittet
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2020

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "My 70 year old mother had a crick in her neck I took her to our doctor he gave her 500 mg of Methocarbamol she took one and lay down 4 hours later she woke up was going to the restroom you dizzy fell down and has been suffering from hallucinations and delusions for 3 days now"

• BigBa...
• October 30, 2009

"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."

• Adias
• February 8, 2012

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "Was given this medication for degenerative disc disease and muscle spasms. I only take it at night, because it has heavy sedative effects. i.e. I take it at 7:00 pm, go to bed and if I wake up at 10:30 to use the bathroom I feel like I'm drunk, stumbling and uncoordinated. Makes you sleep through, unfortunately didn't do much to help the pain, still wake up with pain in my back."

• Pgomba
• February 24, 2017

"Someone stated that this is an opioid. I wanted to clear that misconception up right now. No, its not. Robaxin (or methocarbamol) is a central nervous system depressant (as are narcotic medications) and a muscle relaxant but it does not have addictive properties. It's important to know this in my opinion, because some people, such as myself, cannot take narcotics."

• Alynna
• September 21, 2017

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "I have a pinched nerve in my back going down the front of my leg. For 2 days my back was all messed up then woke up to numbess from knee to ankle. I fell 3 times before I went to the doctors. (Local urgent care). He prescribed robaxin and a steroid pack. I do not feel any different. I'm still having muscle spasms in right thigh along with no feeling to my right shin area. I can barely walk. I didn't have any side effects at all from this medication but they didn't work either. I just want my life back"

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2011

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "I take Robaxin so that I can stay awake and alert in the daytime, and do more with less pain. I'm on Paracetamol, gabapentin and morphine. If I up the doses of these I become unconscious but if I take Robaxin at night, it helps me sleep. Odd. Not sure of side effects as I have so many from the other medicines. A balancing act of trial and error is needed but well worth getting rid of the pain for a while."

• Flori...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2020

"This methocarbamol is some awful stuff, I had an injury at work and the doctor called this in for me. It did absolutely nothing for my pain and kept me up all night with restless legs and jittery feeling that lasted half of the next day. The doctor told me to stop taking it and I won’t ever try it again. I don’t recommend."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

"After reading other reviews I wish I could say this drug methocarbamol worked. My issue seems so minor compared to other noted injuries. I have muscle spasm in my neck not caused by any trauma but excruciatingly painful. Definitely muscle pain not nerve pain. I’ve experienced both before. I have used the drug for several days without any affect. Sleepless for 3 days now."

• Kfarren
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 28, 2017

"I have taken many muscle relaxers over the years. After reading some of these reviews I thought I would share my experience. I suffer from fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, myofacial pain with trigger points...I think you get my drift. This has been the only muscle relaxer I have not become immune to and that works for me well. I generally have major side effects from medication, but I do not feel anything has been noteworthy with this muscle relaxer. My suggestion would be talk to your doctor, give it a try. ANY medication can have adverse effects or not work for you. Each person is different. If people are taking other medication in conjunction to this then it may effect them differently."

• Anonymous
• December 16, 2011

Robaxin-750 (methocarbamol) "After total hip replacement, I've been having severe muscle spasms in my lower back due to psoas muscle involuntary contractions. Have been on Norco 10mg for pain, which had no effect on spasms. Ortho surgeon gave me Robaxin 750 3x's per day and spasms are now rare and not severe when they do occur."

• kiddv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2016

"This drug is wonderful. Broke my neck and just had a fusion and this totally killed my spasms. Doesn't keep me up. I get a lil drowsy which I like as it eases with the tension but i totally reccomend this. Almost like a soma kinda effect for me"

• TStar...
• May 22, 2017

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "Some how I managed to hurt my back simply bending over. The pain on the left side of my back curls around my ribs. The pain is so bad that it knocks the wind out of me. I tried taking extra strength Robaxin last night. Nope, didn't work and I was wide awake tossing and turning all night. Don't understand how a muscle relaxer can keep you wide awake all night long?? I think I will continue with the heating pad and rest seeing that seems to give me more relief."

• SirPain
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2017

"Prescribed these by surgeon for severe pain (crippling pain now a days) in my pelvis (due to fluid there), three herniated discs, and sciatica on my left side I can't walk it's so bad. One 750 didn't do much but two 750's will calm down the most stubborn spasms. Also works great with norco (can be hard to stretch four pills a day ya know). Definitely recommend to others with similar conditions. May you find what gives you the most relief! *FIrst post ever*"

• side...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2016

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "Felt like a fart but it was a shart. Saw double, can't sleep, loss appetite , dizzy, chest pains my chest felt heavy, it did make my head forget about the pain but it was still there. Bilateral spinal muscles where in spasm. T12 L1 and 2. problem. Never took this drug ever and wont ever again. Nauseated diarrhea bile colored. I took half the pill . It is nothing like motrin. Flexaril is a safer medication less likely to shart your pants. But took what was prescribed never heard of this drug before."

• ROB...
• April 26, 2009

"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."

• bubba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2016

Robaxin (methocarbamol) "do not take this drug. It made me ill after neck surgery read nih.gov about and terrible side effects around since 1957. I have my gallbladder surgery in March. I turned yellow, I had balance problems. Go to NIH.GOV to read about it. I couldn't remember what day it was. Memory loss is a big problem. The memory problem goes on after it over 6 months for me. I couldn't sleep. it kept me awake at night, belching. just awful."

• mlickle
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2019

"I take Robaxin for body pain (suspected fibromyalgia) and migraine headaches. I maybe take it 8 times a month. I'm very sensitive to medications, so I started with 250mg (half a 500mg pill) and it turned me into a paperweight for 6 hours. No pain, just sleep. I woke up feeling unrested. Since that first time, I stick with a low dose of 125mg (500mg pill quartered), which takes the edge off of body pain and migraine pain. It seems to take a long time to kick in --30-45 minutes or so, but then it's great. No high, slight drowsiness, much less pain. With body pain, it makes the difference between a day in bed and a day up and doing low key things. With a migraine, it makes it possible to veg out to a TV show instead of just stay in total darkness."

• laur
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2020

"I have scoliosis & muscle pain so just started taking these 3 days ago & they are absolutely doing nothing. I have really bad scoliosis & for years my spine doctor has said I’m a half of an inch off from getting surgery. I was prescribed tramadol for yours because at the time it was considered a non addictive pain med. Well because someone ruined it for the rest of us my doctor is skeptical about using that anymore & he wanted me to try this for my pain in my back. DOES NOTHING. No side affects but it’s a joke"

• Happy...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 22, 2020

"After 25 years of self medicating for severe back problems used oxy, norco, vicodin, flexarill, soma- wine and whiskey- chiropractic, acupuncture and finally surgery (8 fusions and 2 -10" titanium rods) Surprisingly, my liver shows no damage (unbelievable I know ) all I use now, even with a new diagnosis of moderate TMJ Roboxin is my wonder drug. Helps, makes bearable my TMJ and after a hard hurtful day relaxes me enough to be able to sleep"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2016

"Ruptured lower disc. Been using for two days; take 500mg before going to bed. Previously could not stand or walk for more than two minutes. This has absolutely helped me walk and stand longer. No side effects. I don't like taking any drugs; so, I may try at 250mg. With my positive results and limited use so far and not being a narcotic, I'll be recommending this to my mother-in-law."