Methocarbamol and Sleepy: What Users Say

• 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."

• 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."

• Sin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2012

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "It only made the pain in my arm mild. It did not go away. I am in school and do a lot of typing, and my arm, shoulder, and sometimes fingers experience lots of pain, so my doctor gave me these pills. They do not work well for me because I still feel the aches and pain, just not as bad. When I take two, I get sleepy, take a nap, then I can operate almost pain-free for at least 4-5 hours."

• Joy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 16, 2021

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "I was in a car accident and suffered a concussion and whiplash. It has been 8 months since my accident and I still have a lot of issues. I had dropped down to one pill a day, but then the severe head pain came back. I have now started back to 3 a day at 750 mg. I still have pain, but I can function. Everything else I have tried has made me very sleepy and groggy. I have also had a nerve block, 10 injections in my neck, dry needling, and 6 1/2 months of PT, which was very helpful. I don't like pills and am very sensitive to most, but Robaxin seems to be the only one I can tolerate."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2020

For Muscle Spasm "This is the second episode I have had with sciatic pain (rookie). Anyway, this is the second time I have been prescribed Robaxin for that pain. The first time, I didn't think it helped, but after taking it again, I know it doesn't help with my pain at all. It did make me sleepy, but there's nothing worse than being so drowsy but not being able to fall asleep because the pain is so bad. On top of that, my prescription is for 120 tablets. Just seems to be the automatic prescription my Dr. gives for this. I would much rather have a week's supply of something that will take care of the pain so I can sleep."

• Dee...
• January 12, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "Made me feel very sleepy, so couldn't take it."