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(also known as Soma, Carisoma)
Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant whose active metabolite is meprobamate. Carisoprodol is a colorless, crystalline powder, having a mild, characteristic odor and a bitter taste. It is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform and acetone. It is marketed in the United States under the ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Back Pain | 202 |
83% |
| Fibromyalgia | 50 |
98% |
| Chronic Pain | 37 |
95% |
| Arthritis | 8 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 88% (333
Members)
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Carisoprodol Reviews
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Very effective. On;y Baclofen was better, and it carried a boatload of side-effects.
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Helped with muscle spasms in back from lumbar arthritis.
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Good, but not as good as Baclofen for morning stiffness and flare-ups
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Good at controlling muscle spasms and elevates the overall comfort when combined with 10 mg hydro.
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It did work, was on it for a while.
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350 mg 4 times a day. Helps relax my muscles.After inital drowsiness I have nothing but help from it.
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This did help but I no longer take any prescription meds.
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Worked but my Dr. said patients get used to it too fast and therefore won't prescribe it.
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Great muscle relaxer.
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taking now and it helps a lot
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Discussions
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SOMA VS DEPRESSION
I'm sorry, not familiar with it but I found this: Oh, talk to your doctor about it as it could be interfering with another drug and causing adverse e... [More] -
Question for Soma Users
Hey Jaded, here is some info on the sleepy effect of the soma...If you click on the word Soma, in gren it will take you to another page, go to the top... [More] -
Soma/Carisoprodol
Soma is muscle relaxer, the high is produces is superior to that of percocet or vicoden to most people. I am here to warn you. I haven't taken som... [More] -
Massive flare-up helped by Carisoprodol
I was on Soma for over 2 years. It did work really well the first year, year and a half. It no longer works. I build up a tolerance for most meds. I s... [More] -
Massive flare-up helped by Carisoprodol
The trade name for this drug is Soma, and it is wonderful for both muscle spasm and sleep. But be very careful - this drug is highly addictive. I have... [More]
