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tleinenger
Mar 23, 2009, 06:52 AM
I have been on flexeril or the generic for a couple years. Every time I miss a dose or wait to long to get it refilled I have the terrible affects from it. How long does this drug stay in your system before these feelings go away?

JudyKayTee
Mar 25, 2009, 04:50 AM
You have side effects from Flexeril when you go off Flexeril, not when you're taking it?

This makes no sense.

J_9
Mar 25, 2009, 06:02 AM
It's called withdrawal.

JudyKayTee
Mar 25, 2009, 06:23 AM
It's called withdrawal.


That's why you're an RN and I'm not - sorry.

stevetcg
Mar 26, 2009, 01:45 PM
It's called withdrawal.

Isn't Flexeril a NSAID? I didn't think they had withdrawl effects.

They used to put me on it all the time for my knees in the Army. I never felt anything.

JudyKayTee
Mar 26, 2009, 02:10 PM
I think it's a muscle relaxant and I think it's somewhat addicting. On the other hand I didn't understand (and gave the wrong answer) to the original question so it's anybody's guess!

Calling J9, calling J9!

J_9
Mar 26, 2009, 03:09 PM
Flexeril is an NSAID, but a very strong one... It can cause unwanted side effects as well as withdrawal type symptoms.

stevetcg
Mar 26, 2009, 03:17 PM
Flexeril is an NSAID, but a very strong one...It can cause unwanted side effects as well as withdrawal type symptoms.

Huh - never knew that. Army just gave me a big bottle and said "take some and go away"... so I did. :)

J_9
Mar 26, 2009, 03:20 PM
Huh - never knew that. Army just gave me a big bottle and said "take some and go away"... so I did. :)

LOL, this is why it is still a prescription.