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I take it at night and it helps to calm muscle spams I have at night. 20mg.

Flexeril is for muscle spasms and cramping muscles mostly. Used for a lot of back pain conditions,it is nowhere as addictive as Valium. It does come with the warning do not drive or operate heavy equipment until you find out how this drug reacts on you or something like that. it can cause drowsiness. Did you look up top under treatments and type it in?

I was on Flexeril for years due to back issues and eventually didn't have the effect it once did as many meds eventually you build tolerance.

Then went I went to my neuro he took me off them said they weren't worth anything to take so I went with him. I know they kicked my butt at first but figured he knew better and well like I said also they had stopped working anyway really.

So not sure about worth asking...never heard of it for fibro but may be for what comes along with some of it....as for the valium...that is a benzo....lots of people are on benzo's.....same family as xanax...klonopin....ativan...all the anxiety drugs....I would talk to him and see what he has to say.....

Hope you find something that helps!!

flexeril helped my DDD but did not help my fibro...hugs

I have had valium in the past for flare pain, I checked, after I posted, in wickepedia (I know not very reliable) and it mentioned that ppl with fibro have used it.. with good results.. I didnt get any adverse reaction from Valium. wondered whether flexeril would help with spasms.thanks to all for replying. it has been helpful..

ves - is your night time meds prolonged release (can't think what the proper name is) do you take it every night or only when in flare.??

Hey Vonny:

I've been taking the generic of flexeril for years...it basically is one of 2 meds that helps me sleep - I don't think I would be able to sleep at all without these meds knocking me out. I also use it if I am having unusually severe muscle spasms.

The other thing that is good about this medication is that it is on the Target (and Walmart) $4.00 plan, which is good for the budget.

Blessings,
Jan

It might help vonny. I know a lot of people with fibro use it. hugs marilyn

meds effect us all different. i was given this to help me relax at night so i would not clench my teeth the effect they had on me was to put me on the ceiling...i felt really wired not relaxed!

I started taking 1 Robaxacet at night and a half in the morning (when I'm not working). It's along the same lines as Flexeril as it's a muscle relaxer. So far, I feel like my muscles have started to unwind and I'm feeling a little better. I would imagine that Flexeril would do that too and worth a try.