Methocarbamol for Opiate Withdrawal User Reviews

• Anonymous
• September 27, 2012

Methocarbamol "It's a miracle pill! I would not have been able to break the habit, if it were not for methocarbamol! It really does work! For me, the worst part of withdrawal is the pain in the bones (the feeling that your bones want to jump out of your skin). This medication, along with Suboxone for me, has almost completely eliminated that pain! I take 2 x 750 or 3 x 500mg every 6 hours right before I take my Suboxone. Thank you to whoever has made this pill. NOTE: when I wasn't going through withdrawal, the medication had no type of reaction on me."

• Ran...
• January 18, 2013

"After 7 years of Norco 10/325, I was taking 12-18 a day. I quit cold turkey and started Robaxin 1000 mg with 400 ibuprofen. Absolutely no body aches or restless legs! Mentally, yes, it's tough but this has been way better than I thought it would be. Imodium helps with the diarrhea. I am almost 72 hours clean and physically have been great, I even played 18 holes of golf yesterday. Slight headache and no motivation, but pushing through it. Methocarbamol is a must for withdrawal!"

• car...
• March 9, 2012

Methocarbamol "I started Robaxin a month ago. I take 1000 mg a day and after my next script, I'm cutting to 500 mg a day, then quitting altogether. I was on Loratb 10's for two years and have been clean for almost 40 days now. I was trying to quit for many, many months, but my mind and selfishness just wouldn't allow it. I lost a lot of important things in my life due to opiate addiction for pain, so I recommend you do what I did and just be honest with the people closest to you, ask the doctor for help, and be honest with him. It is very hard to do and will be very emotional, but it will turn your life around, I promise. Go to the doctor!"

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2019

"I was prescribed tramadol and started taking it for back pain. Months later, my dosage was increased by my doctor. I recently read up on the dangers of long-term use, and as a longtime chronic pain patient with my discs not popping back in place, and being on Medicaid, I am concerned about being hooked on opiates. I would rather endure the pain. So, I decided to quit cold turkey. Like others, the worst symptoms I experienced were muscle spasms in my biceps, thighs, and calves. Equally bad was the difficulty in falling asleep, which really sucked. I kept yawning and feeling tired, but a part of my brain resisted sleep. Fortunately, I found a previously prescribed bottle of methocarbamol after reading about it online. I'm grateful to the contributors for sharing information. The methocarbamol took effect in under 20 minutes. The muscle spasms disappeared, and I'm hoping for that long-awaited sleep. Goodnight everybody."

• Mar...
• March 3, 2018

"I was taking 15mg oxycodone for about two years or a little more than that. My withdrawal (WD) I did alone. No one ever knew I was on them. It was really tough the first week. But Robaxin and Clonidine helped me with the WD. Doing it alone and having no one to talk to about it was difficult. I never wanted anyone to know. When I got clean, I was able to tell a close friend that helped me a whole lot. I've been clean for about 4 weeks. And as much as I would love to have the oxycodone, I'm being good. I take BC powder when I feel aches, it helps me with the WD. I hope this helps at least someone."

• Anonymous
• January 3, 2012

Methocarbamol "Took 1000 mg for minor withdrawals from heroin use, and it really did the trick. Completely alleviated my muscle pains, and definitely had an effect on the skin crawls as well. I'm really glad I had these."

• Bri...
• December 11, 2015

Methocarbamol "I found this medication to be helpful with getting some sleep! Which is the worst part of opiate withdrawal to me. It also helps with the aches you get that feel like they're in your bones! It was a really big help especially in getting me over that 1 to 2 week hump! The most vital part of the withdrawal experience!"

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2017

"I've been an opiate abuser for the best part of 20 years. I've gotten clean many times, and I've relapsed many times. I'm now 42, and the withdrawal symptoms seem to get worse with age. Okay, I'll get to it. I had a back injury and was prescribed Methocarbamol by my GP. He had no idea I was an addict. The day I got hold of this medication, I was planning to do my detox (AGAIN). I would normally use Lyrica to help with the overall hell of getting clean. So before going to find that medication on the black market, I looked up what I had been prescribed. That night I took one 750mg tablet, and 30 minutes later, I noticed my rattling pain was greatly reduced! Over the next 4 days, I took this medication 4 times a day until I had completed my detox. It helped me very much."

• Cra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 14, 2016

"I am 6 days into detoxing at home after a marathon of using oxycodone, Morphine, Dilaudid, and Fentanyl for around a year, and Robaxin really helped with the muscle cramps and general creepy-crawly feeling you get. Haven't had any episodes of uncontrollable vomiting or diarrhea. I'm also using 8mg Zofran dissolving tabs for nausea and as a prevention for vomiting. I've been able to eat somewhat the last 2 days. At this point it's just too far in to quit. Holding strong but still feeling anxious as can be."

• doc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2015

Methocarbamol "I had surgery for a quadriceps tendon rupture in October. I've been on various opiates since. Most currently 5 mg of Oxycodone. I have a mild dependency issue going on, but I've been able to ward off WD symptoms by taking 750 mg of Robaxin, 50 mg of Tramadol, 4 Ibuprofen all at once. Without them, I get the runny nose, watery eyes, restlessness, joint pain, etc. The 'cocktail' I have put together has worked perfectly. I sleep through the night and have been able to get down to 2.5 mg of Oxycodone once per day now."

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

"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

"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."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2009

"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."

• Anonymous
• August 7, 2010

"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."

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

"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 :)"

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

"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?"

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2022

"I’m shocked! I’m withdrawing from fentanyl/oxy/hydros, and I took 1200 mg of Robaxin, and not only did it take the symptoms away, I feel normal and energized with no urge to use at all. It’s only been an hour or so, but so far, it’s been incredible. Just a little bit of a runny nose. I’m glad I found this!!!"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2022

"I was in a motorcycle accident with a drunk driver. I got hooked on pills, and then that turned into drugs of the streets… Got onto this and now 3 years straight. Got babies now. 10/10 for me on helping me through. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 12, 2021

"Using now to get away from Subutex, which to me is the same as opioid addiction. Am basically keeping a 500 mg tablet in my system, and so far it's a great help. After this bottle is gone, I am done with any medication that can become habit-forming. I am too old for this!"

• Opi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2021

"I believe this generation is in an opiate epidemic. The drugs are fake, so many additives and homemade cocktails. Today is day 2 of withdrawal, and it’s extremely painful. Wouldn’t wish it on a worst enemy. Tried Kratom, and it helped a little but went away fast, and for $25 a pop, that’s a little much. Dug around in the medicine cabinet and found a bottle of methocarbamol that I got for my neck a while back, and people seem to get relief from it. I took two 750 mg and Tylenol about 15 minutes ago and hoping to get some relief so I can catch some sleep. Running off 4 hours of sleep over the past 48+ hours. Mind feeling cloudy, some anxiety, and feels like the flu running through my body. Really hoping these withdrawals ease up over tomorrow and the next day, because this is rough. Second time detoxing, and this is from just a 1-2 month opiate addiction, so I couldn’t imagine coming off after years of abuse. I hope everyone in here looking for help finds sobriety."

• Mtg...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 11, 2016

"In response to a post regarding how long it takes to get relief. In my researching, I found that this medication gradually builds up in your system. When you first start taking it, it may take a number of days to experience maximum relief. I find it's the ONLY m. relaxant I've tried that relieves my severe spasms & cramping. I thought it wasn't working anymore until I went off of it to try several other options. When I resumed taking it, the relief was immediate. The neuralgia has muscle symptoms that nothing seems to help - being a chronic pain patient, I am on several other meds. I'm trying Hylands for general muscle discomfort - hoping that will help. Mention that as Hylands is often used during opiate withdrawal."

• Wit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2017

"I have seen this medication work extremely well for all but a few, usually those who struggle with the intense depression which can be brought on by withdrawals. However, although Imodium is an excellent diarrhea reliever, be careful of how much, how often, and for how long of an extended period of time you use this drug. It is one of the least known (and yes, safest) opioids, but it is an opioid still, and as such, while it generally does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier, does a host of work with the receptors in your gut. At the end of the day, one thing is clear: this drug too can cause significant withdrawals if used for too long an extended period of time."

• Det...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 15, 2022

"Alright, guys. Fifteen years ago, a guy who was in a big 450 drilling truck rear-ended me. I ended up having total artificial disc replacement and thoracic outlet surgeries on both sides of my neck and upper chest to remove ribs and muscles, etc. About five years, surgeons. Anyway, pain for life was the consensus. I was on 360 mg of Oxy, 300 mg of some, 300 mg of Lyrica, 100 mg of trazodone, and I think around 3200 mg of motrin, 300 mg of Cymbalta. After my last surgery, I decided I needed to find out what my 'base pain' really was now after all the cutting and rearranging. So, while my wife was gone for two weeks, I started dropping all my meds, starting with the Oxy. Lyrica helped. I got down to 90 mg on Oxy, then I got rid of the Soma and Lyrica-oh, and 300 mg a day of Cymbalta! It was hard. So, this month, I titrated down from 80 mg Oxy down to 5 and then quit altogether. An old bottle of methocarbamol is how I'm doing it. Stuff was a godsend."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2022

"Well, I've read a lot of the reviews on here for WD use. I found a bottle of this stuff in my meds bin. Didn't even know I had it, so I researched what it was used for (I must have been prescribed it at some stage). I've been on opioid pain meds for over 10 years. I've never 'abused' the med because I never wanted to get addicted. I would take it one day and go one without. Well, as the years went on, obviously pains grew worse. I now find myself running out of my meds early every month before the next fill date. I go through insane muscle spasm and burning pain in my legs and shins like I can't explain the pain. So, I'm going to try and use this drug to hopefully start to wean myself off opioid addiction. I can't stand this anymore. I'm too old to keep going on like this. But I'm too proud to go seek help as I'm trying to hide my addiction. But I run short now, and to not go through WD, I turn to having to buy percs off the street. I'm in debt every month. Hope this drug helps me, wish me luck."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2022

"Back in '07, I was diagnosed with leukemia. I was pretty bad off. So going through all of that, I found out that I have a lot of back problems. So for 15 years now, I've been taking 30 mg of oxy, 4 times a day, and 9, 10 mg of methadone a day. So my doctor got raided by the FBI, no shit. So it's been very hard. I get no sleep, I'm in constant pain, and I'm running to the bathroom all the time. I went to the ER last night, and they gave me one of these pills. It did seem to help, I got a few hours of sleep. And that's one of the worst things for me: it's not being able to sleep. I have to say that this is worse than going through cancer. So at the ER, they told me to go to a methadone clinic. So I woke up today and thought about it, but that would just put me back to the beginning of feeling like shit. So I'm glad I got on here to see all of your stories. So I'm going to go get my script of these, and I'm praying to God that it will help. The WD from methadone is bad, I can't take feeling like this."