I was prescribed Soma after years of bad experiences with other meds in this class. I have psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, so my muscles spasm around tender joints, affecting my life functions and my sleep quality. Now my doctor has the willies about prescribing this amazingly effective drug because of some over-protective ninny at the FDA. This drug works and I have never had a...
no relief from pain. stomach cramps and bowl problems.
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ms_shoes | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/21/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.0
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I experienced extreme mood swings within hours of taking this medication to the point of ending up in the emergency room with suicidal ideations. Will NEVER take this again.
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P420f | 35-44 | Male | Patient
9/1/2012
Condition: Other
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It immediately cut the sharpness of the extreme muscle pain in my clavicle area. With PT and this medication I'm looking forward to being 100% pain free within a few weeks.
This med also called "soma" has helped my back very much!
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popc4 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/9/2012
Condition: Other
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head ache
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chilln | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/6/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 4.0
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350 mg pills help my back achs and spasams after doing things such as the lawn, I am disabled with 5 back surgeries.
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gene_1 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
6/24/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 5.0
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I used this with Vicodin HP and had the only relief possible. Quit taking it cause the VA does not carry either drug..Now been in pain again seems like forever.I took it as needed not 3 or 4 times a day...
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/22/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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6/7/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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toni | On medication for 10 years or more |
5/3/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/20/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 4.7
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back surgey
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soma | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/7/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 4.0
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mess up and take too much of this drug and you WILL end up in the E.R., O.D.ed
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ftdsalways | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/4/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 4.3
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This is the only muscle relaxant that touches my pain at all. I am 42 yrs old and have scoliosis,spondiliosis,and spondiliothesis. Ive had it sinse i was diagnosed at 14 yrs old and it has only gotten worse over the years to where i can no longer work. I cant take opiate pain killers due to becoming addicted over the years and I dont want to have to depend on them to get out of bed in the morning. I take the somas only when my back flares up and i must take 2 but i also have to be able to lie down after taking them because i get tired/drowsy but its literally the only thing that helps severe ache. also during the day i take 200mg of celebrex and believe it or not they do help alot!!!! so until they make something better than soma,its definitely my choice. Read More Read Less
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lola | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/28/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 5.0
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great for muscle spasms
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none | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/5/2012
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 1.0
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they didnt help me at all
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/27/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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THIS DRUG IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE.I HAVE BEEN ON THIS SINCE 2001 FOLLOWING A CAR ACCIDENT. I TAKE IT 3-4 TIMES A DAY WITH PERCOCET. THE TWO TOGETHER HELP WITH THE CHRONIC PAIN. DO NOT TRY TO TAKE YOURSELF OFF THIS DRUG ON YOUR OWN. I ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL ON A HEART MONITOR.
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nopain | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/10/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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very hlpful in the management of muscle spasms.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/31/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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i suffer from migraine headaches after a month long migraine my nurologist perscribed this for pain it helps alot
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/30/2012
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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On-going pain after car accident
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
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