Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 5)

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

"Seems to be working a lot better than other muscle relaxers I've been prescribed. My doctor prescribed 500 mg tablets and to take 1-2 tablets every 8 hours as needed (PRN). I usually have to take 2 tablets in the morning, 1-2 late afternoon, and ALWAYS take 2 at bedtime or I'll be up all night in pain and constant spasms in my lower back into my buttocks. I also take a long-acting narcotic and an instant-release narcotic. I never experienced this type of pain until I delivered my son 4 years ago. I did receive an epidural, which is the only thing I can think of that may have caused all this pain and spasms."

• Rog...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2019

Methocarbamol "Started taking Robaxin about a week ago, 750 mg QID because I threw my back out. It definitely helps with the minor spasms and aches, but doesn’t touch the big ones. Taken with the 800 mg ibuprofen, it does better. I would take opiates for pain, but I refuse the risk of addiction. It’s adequate. I did have to go in today for IM Toradol (an NSAID, like ibuprofen), so maybe the methocarbamol will work better in conjunction with that instead."

• gfr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2016

Methocarbamol "I only took 175 mg of Robaxin, and about 30 minutes later, my heart was pounding out of my chest, and I had a throbbing headache. That lasted about 2 hours. I'm on other medications and checked for interactions with Zoloft, Lexapro, and Wellbutrin. Anybody experience the same or similar?"

• Ent...
• September 19, 2009

"Lower to mid back pain (unexplained) - This medicine works well. It has a slight drowsy side effect but takes away most of my pain. I can get through my day without the distraction of a constant stabbing pain. Well worth the side effect."

• Xen...
• April 24, 2010

"I have spinal stenosis, 4 herniated discs, and nerve damage in both legs. I have found methocarbamal (also known as Robaxin) to be an important part of my pain treatment. Alone, it doesn't control my pain, but combined with MS-Contin, I have found it to be a perfect mix to treat my chronic daily pain. The MS-Contin controls most of the pain, and the Robaxin helps lessen the pain from muscle spasms. I do have an odd side effect, as occasionally I have some nausea after taking it. Not every time, so I would suggest taking the medication with food, it may help alleviate any nausea that you may experience."

• lam...
• July 11, 2015

"Thus relieved the spasms about 75% compared to Ativan, but it made me nauseated, and I would gag trying to swallow them whether I crushed them or not. Also, I have to take 1000 to 1500 at one time to feel that 75% relief compared to just one mg of Ativan at bedtime. Possibly because the Ativan worked so well and I always tested negative on random drug screens (use vs. abuse), I do not like this medication because my muscle spasms are so severe, and I believe they are caused by my spine being so imperfect that only a true potent muscle relaxer works with me. Just an idea of the intensity of the spasms: they are so powerful my lungs can't expand enough to catch my breath. Yes, they relieve it, but not enough to feel refreshed upon waking."

• US...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 4, 2017

"I have neck and upper back pain (due to body armor, riding in a turret during improvised explosive device (IED) explosions, and a degenerative disc in my neck). The V.A. has prescribed methocarbamol to me, these things are worthless! As I saw stated earlier in this forum, a placebo at best!"

• spe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2019

"My dentist prescribed this drug for my severe TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) attacks. It works great when the attacks occur in the night. I even get attacks while wearing a night guard. Attacks usually are rare unless there is extreme stress on any given day. I only take a pill when I get an attack, which is about 4 to 5 a month. The drug takes about ten minutes to kick in, which is much better than the 30+ minutes it takes for the attack to subside without the drug. The pain associated with a TMJ attack is utterly excruciating. Imagine how painful a charley horse is in your calf or foot, then imagine it could take 30+ minutes for the pain to go away. A TMJ attack is a charley horse in the jaw, you can't walk it off."

• Sen...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 6, 2022

"My doctor has prescribed multiple medications for my back. I have degenerative disc disease in my lower back. Nothing has worked. My sister told me about Robaxin. I told my doctor I wanted to try it. I have been taking it for eight years now. It is the only thing that works to help me move around on a daily basis without severe pain. Why does Medicare not cover it?"

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2016

"Today is the first day I took it (literally prescribed this morning) only for occasional use, due to my scripts of sedatives and pain medications. It is not sedating, I do have blurred vision, but my muscles are EXTREMELY relaxed, but not too much that I can't do anything. I am a bit dizzy, but I also am taking other medications and currently on some stuff for a sinus infection. It took about an hour to kick in, but my traps, thighs, and back feel almost no pain. I feel so relaxed, I have not taken any of my Valium today, and I feel almost as if I took one, although this medicine (methocarbamol) is non-sedating. I feel wonderful so far. No side effects yet. Not for everyday use, at least for me. Recommended for occasional use."

• Daw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2015

"I was currently taking Soma and Norco 7.5/325 for 2 minor herniated discs and a slipped disc. Also receiving epidural spinal injections. Muscle spasms were so bad that I ended up in the ER twice in four days. Full body spasms. While there, I had an IV both times of Robaxin, along with other strong pain meds. I just switched from the Soma since I actually felt relief. This is the first night, feeling a little pain, but not as bad as my normal pain level of 6. I am optimistic that this will bring some relief. Time will tell. It seems to work miracles for some and not others, for me, it definitely helped in the hospital, so I'm giving it a chance."

• Anonymous
• April 11, 2009

"This did work for me, but I experienced quite a few of the side effects, including memory problems, taste alteration, insomnia, and shaking hands. It does work, but I found it difficult working while taking this, and unfortunately, taking time off was not an option."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2021

Methocarbamol "Ended up in the hospital with severe back pain. I had a ruptured disc between L1 and S1. I could not sit, stand, or walk. My spine has numerous bulging discs from old injuries, and the vertebrae are eaten up by multiple myeloma. After 2 doctors tried to force me up and out of bed after adding morphine shots and Dilaudid IVs to my twice-a-day 15 mg extended-release morphine tabs with no relief. The 3rd doctor was great and didn’t force me to move. He put me on 6 mg of Dexamethasone, 1000 mg of Robaxin, and 5 mg of Valium. Within a matter of hours, I could sit up, after a couple of doses, I could stand and walk with a walker, and after a day and a half, I was walking on my own and was discharged from the hospital. Thank God for Robaxin and the other 2 drugs!"

• Joh...
• May 20, 2011

"I have chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, and muscle disorder, and along with other medicines, methocarbamol 750 mg 3 times a day has helped even more than Lyrica that I take. I still get and have the shakes, but due to methocarbamol, it does not bother me as much. USMC combat vet."

• Ms ...
• March 13, 2015

"Helped with spasms, but can't live with this heartburn. I have had heartburn for 4 days straight. On this medicine for 10 days, have tried several kinds of antacids, and nothing touches this. I have rarely ever had heartburn. I have to stop taking this."

• kin...
• October 16, 2010

"First dose, slept 22 hours. After that, no problem. Works very well on my lower back pain caused by arthritis and compressed disks 3, 4, 5. I take hydrocodone 10s every 6 hours also. Hope this helps with your decision."

• Mea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2018

"I broke my neck and injured my back about 17 years ago! My primary care really didn’t do anything. Finally, I saw an orthopedic specialist, found that I broke my back and my neck. I have been paralyzed for over a year. From my neck to my toes, I had been on opiates, Norco, OxyContin, and OxyFast 80 mg tablets four times a day, and Soma, and a whole bunch of other medications. Then I found a neurosurgeon and an orthopedic surgeon, and they did surgery on my neck. I learned to walk again but still had severe pain. To this day, I deal with severe pain and muscle spasms, it’s horribly painful! I went to a detox hospital and got off Soma, Oxy, and Norco! They gave me morphine! Anyway, methocarbamol helps, but when I have really bad spasms, not so helpful!"

• Anonymous
• February 17, 2012

"I take this for cervical radiculopathy (herniated discs in my neck) in conjunction with Vicodin 7.5-750's. Works very well with the burning type of muscle spasms that cross from shoulder to shoulder. It also seems to relax my neck enough for the ulnar nerve that runs to my hand to not seem so impinged. I should also mention I started to take this originally when I started physical therapy for a slap repair on my left shoulder (combination neck/shoulder injury at work). It helped a great deal with therapy until my neck got worse. Now that I've been discharged from therapy and am waiting for my neck to be fixed, it is a great deal calmer. I highly recommend it if you have similar issues. Virtually no side effects either."

• tic...
• September 10, 2011

Methocarbamol "New to this medication. Switched to this because of side effects from Zanaflex. I notice this medication does not make me sleepy - not sure what to do about getting sleep as the Zanaflex did help me sleep through the night (aside from the side effects). Curious what others on this do for sleep, or if this will eventually help with that? I really miss Soma, although with that one my tolerance built up really quickly and I had rebound insomnia when I stopped taking it."

• Kim...
• April 23, 2012

"I was in a car wreck that caused nerve damage to the left side of my body in 2001 and then had a laminectomy (back surgery) from a spinal meningioma (tumor) in 2008. I also have neuropathy. I had severe pain and spasms all the time. My doctor prescribed methocarbamol 750 mg four times a day. I was also taking 10 mg of Librium three times a day and tramadol HCL 50 mg two times a day. I have stopped taking the Librium now in 2012, but the methocarbamol cuts way down on my spasms, and the tramadol lets me sleep. It's so nice not to hurt like that anymore and to be able to sleep."

• Boo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2019

"Have chronic lower back pain (arthritis and ?) which quickly leads to back spasms. This only helps slightly if taken with prescribed ibuprofen. I don’t want narcotics, but there has got to be something out there that would help me!"

• sha...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 27, 2015

"Taken with a regimen of meds to treat fibromyalgia/myofascial pain syndrome, stiff muscles, muscle spasms, and chronic pain from head to toe. The medicine works, no doubt. But the longer I've been on it, the more side effects or dysphoric reactions occurred. I literally need to get off it now after 18 years. The feeling of needing to move, itching body-wide, body temperature changes, double vision, and just about everything reported on these lists has now become noticeable to others as I change before their eyes. The feeling I experience is worse. Carefully watch while on this and have loved ones observe you."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2009

"I love methocarbamol. I tend to have muscle spasms that cramp my body in a horrific way. Thanks to methocarbamol, not only did I feel well enough to crawl out of bed, I bowled my best game ever while on it! I had to get a ride to the bowling alley because I was a little too spacey to get there myself."

• Tha...
• May 8, 2017

"I twisted my back and threw it out. Was given 500 mg three times a day, and it does absolutely nothing at all. My back feels worse than before. It did not relieve any stiffness or pain. Also found out that this medication is unstudied, and the mechanism of action is also unknown. This is a pharmaceutical test product. Its effects are placebo at best."

• tri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2015

"I started taking this medicine in Feb 2015 after I had a fall. I already had sciatica and a slipped disc. I was not on meds at the time for that yet, but now I have about 7 back spasms a day, and the methocarbamol 750 MG does not help even when I take two, so I'm moving on to three. Hope this helps... yes, my family says I don't remember a lot of stuff. Hope this helps."