Flexeril vs Soma
 | Flexeril |  | Soma |  |
| Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. | Carisoprodol is used short-term to treat muscle pain and discomfort. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments. It works by helping to relax the muscles. | |||
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| Add Flexeril review Prescribed for muscle spasm. Used to get muscle spasms in my lower back when sitting up or laying down, at random times. Been taking for about 3 weeks now, and no more muscle spasms. Doesn't help with back pain, though. I have only taken this drug for 3 days. I take a great deal of medicine otherwise due to many health causes. I take for muscle spasms, does not knock me out & my spasms go away. Flexeril has been a life savor. I have a bunch of medical problems, and flexeril has helped so so much!! I would definantly recommend this drug to anyone that is prescribed it or is debating to take it!! | Add Soma review I have 3 degenerative discs and at least one herniated disc (been years since last MRI). I know they have got a lot worst since then because I walk bent over & have severe shooting pains in my legs. Soma is the only thing that works when my muscles seem to bunch up in a knot. A very painful thing. My medicare company wants me off them because all of a sudden I turned 65. If I was to be on the steps or somewhere like that & have a bad spasm, that would be the end of me. I had rather have my soma than a broken hip or worse. I wish they would change their policy. It does not matter than I aged 1 year, my condition sure does not get better with age. Somas never have made me zombie-like or unable to drive or concentrate. this decision to take them away was not really based on who really needs them. Live with my spine one day and they would sure change their policy. I would rather pay full price for them than be somewhere and have a spasm. Maybe us "old & useless baby boomers" should get together and protest. I guess there is still a lot of "old hippie" in me. "Abbie was right!" I have 3 degenerative discs and at least one herniated disc (been years since last MRI). I know they have got a lot worst since then because I walk bent over & have severe shooting pains in my legs. Soma is the only thing that works when my muscles seem to bunch up in a knot. A very painful thing. My medicare company wants me off them because all of a sudden I turned 65. If I was to be on the steps or somewhere like that & have a bad spasm, that would be the end of me. I had rather have my soma than a broken hip or worse. I wish they would change their policy. It does not matter than I aged 1 year, my condition sure does not get better with age. Somas never have made me zombie-like or unable to drive or concentrate. this decision to take them away was not really based on who really needs them. Live with my spine one day and they would sure change their policy. I would rather pay full price for them than be somewhere and have a spasm. Maybe us "old & useless baby boomers" should get together and protest. I guess there is still a lot of "old hippie" in me. "Abbie was right!" I have been taking it for 10+ years for MS spasms in my legs. Works great. I have been on extremely strong muscle relaxers for the last 15 yrs or so and this is the ONLY one that has even come close to helping me. I take the generic form and sometimes it does make me feel tired but that is a small price to pay in my opinion for relief. No, it does not take away all my pain but then nothing does. If I did not take Soma, along with other other meds that are prescribed for ... have trouble swallowing because it is so dry This is the ONLY muscle relaxer that is worth a damn, unless you want to take something that makes you lay flat on your back like flexeril and gives you cotton mouth like you drank too much. skelaxin - can you say USELESS and expensive on top of that.I always find it humorous that the doctors who won't prescribe soma because it is "addictive".it is "addictive" becau ... the best muscle relaxer there is, or ever will be. i have severe muscle spasms and finally explained to my doctor i am a grown man that desparately needed soma to take my back out of spasm and relieve my sciatica.the watson dan's are great. it is a terrible shame that because this medication is abusable it has been taken out of the hands of so many people who are suffering that need it ... | |||
