Orphenadrine and Lightheadedness: What Users Say

• Lex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I had pneumonia and bronchitis, which caused me to pull a muscle in my chest. This caused panic attacks, so the hospital prescribed me Norflex 100 mg. I've taken this now 3x, all of which has caused light-headedness, headaches, upset stomach, and tightening of my chest. I have had panic attacks when this was given to help ease them. Scary for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2022

For Migraine "So I used to take this like once or twice a week as needed, and it would help. But one day I had really bad head pain and was freaking out it wouldn’t go away. I took one pill Friday night, Saturday I took one in the morning and one at night, then Sunday morning. By Sunday afternoon, all of a sudden I couldn’t see properly, it was freaking me out. Then by Sunday night, I had intense anxiety-like I suffer from anxiety but never ever like I did with this med-and it lasted 3 days, with INTENSE panic attack for 27/4. I can’t even explain. After a few days, the intense anxiety lifted but turned into just regular anxiety, and all the while, I got this weird lightheaded dizzy feeling in my head. I still have the anxiety and lightheadedness, and it’s been 2 weeks. I’m praying it goes away soon. I guess from taking so much this all happened because I would take it once or twice a week and never experienced the feelings I got. Never taking another one again though."

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I was prescribed this orphenadrine on Saturday after going to the ER for what I thought was a torn muscle. Had significant pain in my shoulder area. I took 1 Saturday, 2 Sunday, and 2 on Monday. Within that time frame, my anxiety levels increased, I was hallucinating (feeling 'cancerous lumps' on my body all over, extremely lightheaded at all times, and I got a horrendous migraine). I skipped Tuesday morning's pill and I ended up looking up the side effects Tuesday night, and it all made sense. Here I am Wednesday, still not taking this pill, and I am still having anxiety issues and experiencing the lightheadedness. Also, this didn't even help my pain. Ended up getting a cortisone shot Monday. The only plus side to this was that it made me sleepy. Watch out for the side effects!"

• 737...
• February 9, 2021

Orphenadrine for Muscle Spasm "Am taking Norflex for neck pain. It worked at first, and now the pain is back. The side effects are strong, lightheaded, dizzy, and dry mouth."

• Kan...
• April 10, 2021

For Muscle Spasm "I used Norflex, and it was the worst decision ever. Two days in, I was lightheaded, my eye was painful, dry mouth, tremors from hand to my feet, and whole body weakness."