Fibromyalgia Support Group

I've been on cyclobenzaprine for the last 2 years it's the only thing that takes the edge of my muscle pain. I use naproxen with it and it's been the only combo that works for me.

I take half a pill every night and it helps me stay asleep, so I feel better in the morning. If I take a whole pill, though, then I'm pretty sleepy the whole next day, but I feel pretty good. Not good for being at work, but it would be nice if I were at home.

(I recently got a chance to see what taking a whole pill is like when I double-dosed myself Monday night. I wasn't paying attention, apparently, and took all my evenings pills twice. I noticed it Tuesday night when I *knew* I hadn't taken my pills, yet, but my little Tuesday spot in my pill minder was empty. Gosh darn fibro fog!!! This means I also doubled up on my allergy medication. I spent most of Tuesday very sleepy, but I was in less pain.)

what kind of drug is cyclobenzaprine just out of curiosity?
trish

Yes I would like to know what sort of med it is, a muscle relaxer or a narcotic?

Thanks ...B

Cyclobenzaprine acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle ... Cyclobenzaprine is typically prescribed to relieve pain and muscle spasms. ... Muscle relaxants such as Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) and Orphenadrine Citrate ...

I think she is referring to the technical name for flexeril.

I have been using cyclobenzaprine for probably 3 years(?), not sure. It helps my muscle relax and I seem to sleep better when I take it, which results in a better day the next day. I take it every night as my doc prescribes.

I had previously been on Skelaxin and never had that " I just took a muscle relaxent feel". After 8 months of getting it filled by my insurance company (and yes I'm not working and I'm on Massachusetts state insurance) they decided not to let me get on it. I'm on Cyclobenazprine now. I don't like it as much. It just adds to that sleepy foggy feeling I get from some of my other meds.

So Skelaxin didn't make you sleepy? I noticed I was in less pain the day I doubled up on my medication and was thinking about asking my doc if there's a muscle relaxant I can take during the day that doesn't put you to sleep. If Skelaxin doesn't make a person sleepy, that might be my answer!

I take 1 flexeril every night.It seems to keep my legs from aching quite so badly. It doesn't help me sleep any better though.

I like ck55 take flexeril nightly. My dr increased my lexapro saying that along with the flexeril would help my sleep.

Tc n hugs Judy