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  • Mar 23, 2009, 06:52 AM
    tleinenger
    Flexeril drug duration
    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?
  • Mar 25, 2009, 04:50 AM
    JudyKayTee

    You have side effects from Flexeril when you go off Flexeril, not when you're taking it?

    This makes no sense.
  • Mar 25, 2009, 06:02 AM
    J_9
    It's called withdrawal.
  • Mar 25, 2009, 06:23 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    It's called withdrawal.


    That's why you're an RN and I'm not - sorry.
  • Mar 26, 2009, 01:45 PM
    stevetcg
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    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.
  • Mar 26, 2009, 02:10 PM
    JudyKayTee

    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!
  • Mar 26, 2009, 03:09 PM
    J_9
    Flexeril is an NSAID, but a very strong one... It can cause unwanted side effects as well as withdrawal type symptoms.
  • Mar 26, 2009, 03:17 PM
    stevetcg
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    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. :)
  • Mar 26, 2009, 03:20 PM
    J_9
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevetcg View Post
    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.

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