what is soma used for and is it addictive

I came across some soma and really do not know what it is for.  is it a narcotic? is it addictive?  

[kim715]

What do you mean by you came across some soma? Yes it is addictive.

[dominosarah]

Google it or call the pharmacy.  They will be able to tell you.  Are you planning on using it?

[vicki595]

Yes,indeed...It's VERY addictive and it's used for the relief of ACUTE ,painful muscle sprain/spasms.  If "i came across" it, I'd flush it ASAP.

V.

[broadindaylight]

I'd get rid of it.

[rligh09]

My husband uses it for his back pain. He actually prefers it to the narcotics because his major problem is with spasming muscles the pain he can handle. I HATE when he takes it. He acts like he is drunk and we havent had a drop in three years!! HE slurs his words and acts stupid. I am terrified one day he is going to take to many I keep saying it is a muscle relaxer and your heart is a muscle DUH!! He gets 90 a month and the first three scripts were gone in 7 days I told if he didnt get it under control I was calling his doctor because they Will kill you. Needless to say he has since handled them much better and uses them only as prescribed. I have taken one and it did nothing, dont mess with them, I read on hear that doctors don't really prescribe them much anymore because they are so addictive, He swears they are not but hey he used to tell me after half a bottle of jum beam that he did not indeed have a drinking problem!! HA

[tooklastdose]

It was from an old back injury.  Found in the back of a bathroom shelf while cleaning.

It is now flushed,  thanks for all the input

[vicki595]

Good job !!  

xo  V.

[Beargizmo]

I take 3/day for back spasms pain and don't know if I'm addicted to it or not...I guess I can stop them for a while, but it sure helps when I do something to my back and can't stand up...which is more and more frequently lately.


I have been known to act goofy on it but I've gotten over that part now....are you sure your husband is takig as directed?


Jim

[dominosarah]

Good job on flushing!!

[worried878]

an addict with an affinity for soma is asking for trouble if they keep em around...Soma is a muscle relaxer..but it breaks down into a drug called meprobromate which is habit forming..indirectly, soma is habit forming and not the best choice in muscle relaxers for any addict to take.  It is a drug that can work well if not abused..but some people tend to like abusing soma/ and if used daily in big amounts it must be tapered like benzos and trams....someone who takes 2 soma a day as RX-ed is not in addiction territory and most would not have an issue...but an addict may so it is not worth it...flexeril is much safer.

[flob]

soma is the modern day miltown. it's probably a good idea that you flushed them. they're neither a barbiturate nor a benzo, but they carry all the nasty baggage of both.

[FibroMissa]

Good for you for flushing it!!! :)