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muscle relaxers

by johninnewmilford, Oct 29, 2007 05:43PM

Tags: Addiction, flexeril, muscles, Pain, recovery, scared, back pain, methocarbamol

My wife and I are drug addicts in recovery. I have over a year sober and my wife has 7 months. She just came back from the doctors with a script for muscle relaxers because she is having back pain. I am scared to death that she will relapse. Any suggestions?

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by debsally, Oct 29, 2007 05:52PM

To: JOHN

My partner is addicted to soma and getting her off of it has been he*l. I would think twice and seek alternatives...exercise, stretching, jacuzzi....anything but pills. Congrats on your year+ and her 7 mos. Sure wouldn't want her to get set back. Is her doc aware of her addiction. If not maybe call the doc and make him/her aware and suggest alternatives. Maybe she can get some phys therapy. Good luck and welcome.

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by zoezsweet, Oct 29, 2007 06:45PM

To: johninnewmilford

What kind of muscle relaxers? I currently take Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) and it is not addicting. I have taken Zanaflex(tizanidine) also non addicting. Methocarbamol another relaxer which did nothing for me is also non-addicting. I'm not sure what's up with my muscles right now but I also don't get much relief from my current relaxer. Be sure to post what kind was prescribed so more people can answer you. - zoe

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