Excited but always worried...

[Amphitrite]

Hey all, Hope everyones holiday weekend was fab:)

My pain doc prescribed some Flexeril for me today. I'm excited because it's non-narcotic and I'd rather just keep away from the any narcs. But my little(yeah, right)fear of medication is getting to me.

I relaized the muscle relaxants might help because as soon as I started ambien my pain decreased some. I know ambien and muscle relaxants are not the same but I'm assuming since ambien does relax the body that maybe the MR will too...hopping anyway.

She said it will sedate me a bit and I will probably have no need for my ambien. But I hate being sedated and was hopping someone had some expereince with it and could tell me if it just makes you a little sleepy or knowcks you completely out.

I'm supposed to take them at night but because of my rediculous obsession with med side effects I have to start all meds during the day...don't ask why...so I don't want to pass out in my pasts sauce while putting together dinner. Though I'm sure hubby could use the laugh.

Anyway...Just thought I'd ask. I know it's non-narcotic and have never heard flexeril associated with addiction so I thought it might be okay to ask here.
I could be wrong though. I know soma's can be addicting.

Thanks Everyone!

Amph

[Amphitrite]

Hmm, that's an idea. After I took it I was fine for a few hours and then suddenly I couldn't keep my eyes open.
My doc did say that if this one doesn't work or I have problems with it not to worry because there are others we can try.

It didn't seem to work very well, but I'm not packing it in yet. Hubby said flexeril is very gental so it may not be the one that's right for me but to give it some time.

It's for my bladder and urethra. Pain doc said it was a great idea and she's glad that I brought it up do I'm sure something will work. Ambien did.
Too bad ambien isn't a safe med to take more than at bedtime and lasted more than two or three hours is the system.

I just don't want to play around with addictive meds. I haven't had problems yet, but with my family history it woulf be russian roulette.

Thanks, Amph

[Sunnyd210]

Well I can tell u that flexeril can make you tired. Ive used Skelatin(sp?) during the day and they dont seem to make me tired.

[Amphitrite]

Thanks eagle, your right I am getting myself worked up. Sometimes I neeed someone to tell me to just cut it out and just relax.

Thanks for that:)

Amph

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Flexeril isnt even close to the same class as soma. My perception here is that you are getting over amped about the flexeril. I would first be concerned about whether or not it is effective enough to even help. I have never heard of, and cant imagine, anyone developing a problem wth flexeril.  Relax and let the meds do their job - and hopefully the flexeril will work effectively for you....