Muscle relaxers are FUN!!!!

[jel0511]

I fell down the stairs last week, while holding my 3YO son. Of course to prevent him from falling, I leaned backwards so he would fall on me, sacrificing my back in the process. Well, my back is still killing me, and Advil is now giving me a stomachache. So, I called my Dr and she prescribed me some muller relaxers to help. Well, boy are these fun!!! I can see how narcotics are VERY addicting. I'm going to try to only take one a day, and if I'm not better by the end of next week, go to the orthopedist. But until then, I'll be enjoying the "trip"!!!!

 

[goin2disneyagain]

I was given a muscle relaxer after a car accident in March and they made me feel REALLY good and very sleepy. I can see how they can be addicting too.

 

[MagicalMom]

muller relaxers ? Boy, you are feeling good, aren't you?

 

[binny]

you know whats weird? I cant STAND that feeling! LOL

I feel like Im not in control and for me thats almost worse than the pain.

I could never be a drug user. I dont like needles, I hate throwing up and I cant stand not being in control. Id be terrible at it! LOL

 

[fanofmickey]

Hey, who's making the room spin? And look at all the pretty colors . . . .

Here's hoping you recover soon!

 

[Blondie]

What are you taking? The two muscle relaxers I've been on in the past weren't narcotics.

 

[grinningghost]

My DH has strong muscle relaxers for his back too. He only takes them when he's really in pain, but they sure make him loopy. He made the mistake of taking them at work when he used to work on cars, and he FELL ASLEEP under a car.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I've had narcotic pain killers/relaxants in the past, not fun. And as said, can be easily addictive. Hopefully the young folks here on the board, if reading this, will see this with knowledge and know they are not really 'fun'. Hope you feel better, Lori.

 

[herc]

Amen, Dan. I have had a lot of surgery and have had to take muscle relaxers. As I stated on the Ambien thread these type of drugs need to be used very cautiously(Ambien is slightly different, I know). What seems fun now may turn into a nightmare later. They are not something to play around with. I am not saying that anyone here is playing with them , just an FYI.
Some people can be addicted after only a week and I know personally of several people who took Valium and Xanax
(benzodiazepines) etc. for under ten days and are very near disabled 8-12 months after stopping. Their stories alone have stopped me from ever taking these type meds again.

This site can give you some details. http://www.benzo.org.uk/

Heres a snippet
"The biggest drug-addiction problem in the world doesn't involve heroin, cocaine or marijuana. In fact, it doesn't involve an illegal drug at all. The world's biggest drug-addiction problem is posed by a group of drugs, the benzodiazepines, which are widely prescribed by doctors and taken by countless millions of perfectly ordinary people around the world...
"It is more difficult to withdraw people from benzodiazepines than it is from heroin. It just seems that the dependency is so ingrained and the withdrawal symptoms you get are so intolerable that people have a great deal of problem coming off. The other aspect is that with heroin, usually the withdrawal is over within a week or so. With benzodiazepines, a proportion of patients go on to long term withdrawal and they have very unpleasant symptoms for month after month, and I get letters from people saying you can go on for two years or more. Some of the tranquilliser groups can document people who still have symptoms ten years after stopping."


Sorry to be a downer on a thread that was meant as fun but, having watched people go through this I had to say something. I hope you understand.

 

[Adrianna2]

geez I think she was just posting that 'in fun' - I know it's not good to glorify anything like that where children can see it and be influenced, but can anyone not post anything 'in fun'? I'm not trying to start an argument or pick on anyone, and I hear what you're saying...... I would hope all parents would talk to their kids about the dangers of anything addictive (well, except chocolate, as long as it's used in moderation ), and that kids wouldn't be so easily influenced by a joking post on a message board.

 

[herc]

Obviously, she was just posting in fun. And don't think she was glorifying drug use either. But if you can get addicted on these pills in under 10 days and doctors dont tell you, it may be worth pointing out. It is only a suggestion not to use them. People can make up their own minds.
My post was not intended to protect kids per se, I don't know the age of anyone here, but to let posters on the thread know some of the possible dangers of these drugs that I am aware of. I know that some of the people I have seen come off of these after a short time wish someone would have told them.

Regardless, take my post how you want, It was meant with good intentions.
I hope you are feeling better soon Lori

 

[Blondie]

I just read some info on the link Herc posted, and glad to see that what I had taken in the past wasn't listed (Flexeril and Skelaxin, not taken together ofcourse.) I know neither of them are narcotics. Mostly the Flexeril made me tired, but did work well. The Skelaxin was useless.

Feel better soon Lori!

 

[Aurora63]

I can see how these drugs can be addictive, too. I was taking Percotin (or was it Percocet?) for pain after my car accident. Being someone who almost never takes anything, even aspirin, these little buggers were something else for me!

I was sleepy, and just feeling allover good, like I was high. Funny thing is, the lable said to take one every four hours. Ha! one would last me about twelve...I would be a walking zombie all that time!

Take with care if you need them!

 

[grinningghost]

Without question some drugs can be addictive. And quickly too. But if taken responsibly, they do help an awful lot of people.

 

[Blondie]

I agree grinningghost.

Also, there is a big difference between pain killers (like a narcotic such as Percocet/oxycodone) and muscle relaxers.

 

[jel0511]

I did post this in jest, and I apolgize if I did seem to "like it" too much. I agree that I probably should have worded it better, and drug use is a VERY BAD thing. I really don't like taking them, and I'm trying not to, but it does help. The medication is cyclobenzaprine. So, I actually tried to stop taking them, and my back feels worse. If it's not better by the end of next week, I'm going to the orthopediest.

 

[Kitty 34]

I understand where you're coming from Lori. Last November when my back went "out" I was put on major muscle relaxants and pain killers. My Mom would come down and play Scrabble with me to help pass the time. Gee, I wonder how she won all the time!!!!

 

[meandtheguys2]

You know, if you are concerned, just talk with your doc again tomorrow. I am not downplaying addiction (I am licensed in alcohol and drug counseling) but I do understand pain and dealing with it!

A few months ago before my surgery, I was in constant pain, and spent a week on pain meds. And it was kind of nice not having a care in the world for a very brief time. I am not a "giggly" person by nature. I am glad that when I mentioned something about it I wasn't lectured here.

Theoretically at least there are several n-saids that might work at least as well, so as I stated earlier, do what you have to until you can talk to your doc about your concerns, and be well!