muscle relaxers

[johninnewmilford]

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?

[Chymist]

As Zoezsweet said, not all muscle relaxants are addictive.  Flexaril and Norflex are safe so far as I know.  Methocarbamol/Robaxin is potentially addictive, as I know from personal experience, but the risk is low for most people unless very high doses are taken.  In order of increasing addiction potential: methocarbamol << Soma (carisoprodol) < meprobamate; these three are all chemically related and crossover tolerance/addiction is a high risk.  

[zoezsweet]

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

[debsally]

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.

Debbie