Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) withdrawals

Cface · 18-02-2009, 13:19

I've been taking 2-3 10mg cyclobenzaprine pills past few days and i'm wondering if there are any withdrawal problems from long-term use. I'm really not in the mood to w/d like i did from Xanax and want to be sure i'm not getting in over my head again.

Any advice is appreciated guys!

pillpopper187 · 18-02-2009, 14:10

yes, read about the drug on wikipedia

keygen · 18-02-2009, 17:29

probably be a rebound effect with your muscle pain but i doubt it would be like benzo w/d. this is not a professional opinion tho, which renders it useless. lol

Cane2theLeft · 18-02-2009, 19:27

Flexiril is very similar to tricyclic antidepressants and first generation (H1 antagonist) anhistamines like diphenhydramine (however less anticholinergic/antimuscirinic). In my experience the withdrawals are pretty similar in severity and duration to the tricyclics... nothing on par with benzos or most other drugs discussed in Other Drugs, especially at 20-30mg/day.

niebus · 18-02-2009, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Cface

I've been taking 2-3 10mg cyclobenzaprine pills past few days and i'm wondering if there are any withdrawal problems from long-term use. I'm really not in the mood to w/d like i did from Xanax and want to be sure i'm not getting in over my head again.

Any advice is appreciated guys!

I have been prescribed the same dose for up to 30 days at a time due to back problems and never had any withdrawal issues. Its not like it makes you feel good or anything so I dont think you could even have psycholgical addction at normally prescribed doses.

Johnny blue · 18-02-2009, 23:29

I agree, a few days isn't usually considered "long term"

OverDriven · 18-02-2009, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Johnny blue

I agree, a few days isn't usually considered "long term"

Took the words right out of my mouth.

tayboox3 · 19-02-2009, 00:28

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Originally Posted by niebus

I have been prescribed the same dose for up to 30 days at a time due to back problems and never had any withdrawal issues. Its not like it makes you feel good or anything so I dont think you could even have psycholgical addction at normally prescribed doses.

same exact thing with me. i took it for 3 months 20mg a day. sometimes 40mg.

no w/d's at all.

Cface · 19-02-2009, 06:31

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Originally Posted by Johnny blue

I agree, a few days isn't usually considered "long term"

No i said i've been taking it for a few days now and don't want to risk taking it long enough for w/d's to happen (if they happen). My question was purely pre-cautious.

But thanks to your responses. How bad are the tricyclic antidepressant w/d's exactly? I've never been on anti-depressants.

Mr Blonde · 19-02-2009, 07:16

Symptoms of tricyclic WD: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), restlessness, insomnia, headaches, dizziness, rhinitis, chills, goosebumps, weakness, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, abdominal cramps, malaise, anxiety, irritability, electrocardiogram changes, akathisia-like syndrome and delirium.