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(also known as Flexeril)
Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal muscle relaxant and a central nervous system (CNS) depressant. It is marketed as Flexeril (5 and 10 mg tablets). more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 1536 |
69% |
| Back Pain | 11 |
91% |
| Chronic Pain | 10 |
100% |
| Lupus | 7 |
100% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 70% (1612
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Cyclobenzaprine Reviews
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After few pills, it gives me depression with crying spells.
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took it early in diagnosis (1990's) switched over to amitriptyline, and have continues that for sleep.
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Used to take it a lot years ago. But found it made me very lethargic.
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works well have been on it for years
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Hate the side effects--sleepiness, mental fog--but sometimes it is the only thing to break the spasms.
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I was on it for a few years---eased the pain, then it stopped helping.
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I take this on an as-needed basis which is about twice a day for muscle spasms in my back. It helps somewhat but leaves me very tired.
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took early on but had to change got too used to it
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Too tired to tell
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Discussions
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SOMA VS FLEXERIL
I take flexeril or cyclobenzaprine...same drug. I am not sure its working for me anymore. :( I`m not that big of a fan. [More] -
Cyclobenzaprine for Fibromyalgia
I had no problems with flexeril it just did not help. I was only on it for a short time. [More] -
Cyclobenzaprine for Fibromyalgia
Hi Doug! I was on flexeril for a while & when I took it in conjunction with my vicodin, I'd notice a improved difference... helping my pain relei... [More] -
Cyclobenzaprine for Fibromyalgia
I wish skalaxin and flexeril even gave me a bit of relief. They dont so I keep looking for that med that will control the pain instead of mask it... ... [More] -
Cyclobenzaprine for Fibromyalgia
A member had asked me recently about studies on flexeril and fibro so here is a summary of the largest published meta-analysis (analysis of a bunch of... [More]
