I've been prescribed Flexeril..?

Question:

Flexeril makes me VERY tired.. all I want to do is sleep. It makes it so I dont even want to take it. Will the drowsyness go away after a few days of being on it?

Answers:
Flexeril is a muscle relaxent so the drowsiness is a side effect. The drowsiness probably will not go away so be careful of any driving or operation of machinery while on the medication. Drs also recommend that you take the Flexeril at night after work. Any concerns call the dr that rx the medication.

Yes it will go away as soon as your body gets used to it.
Them things rock though.
Go flexeril!

It will go away after a while, but how fast depends on your body.

You may be absorbing this medication in the upper range, talk to your doctor about taking a lower dosage.
Estimates of mean oral bioavailability of cyclobenzaprine range from 33% to 55%.

FLEXERIL, especially when used with alcohol or other CNS depressants, may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. In the elderly, the frequency and severity of adverse events associated with the use of cyclobenzaprine, with or without concomitant medications, is increased. In elderly patients, FLEXERIL should be initiated with a 5 mg dose and titrated slowly upward.

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CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCI
Brand names include: Benzamin, Cloben, Cyben, Flexeril, Flexiban, Tensodox, and Yurelax.

What should I avoid while taking cyclobenzaprine?

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Cyclobenzaprine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking cyclobenzaprine.

What other drugs will affect cyclobenzaprine?

Do not take cyclobenzaprine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Dangerous side effects could result.

Many drugs can increase drowsiness associated with cyclobenzaprine:
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antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine (Tavist), and many others;
narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others);
sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal), and secobarbital (Seconal);
phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate).
Do not take any of the drugs listed above without the approval of your doctor.

The stomach medicine cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB) and pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn), and nabumetone (Relafen) may all increase the pain-relieving effects of cyclobenzaprine. Use these drugs under the supervision of your doctor.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with cyclobenzaprine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

What are the possible side effects of cyclobenzaprine?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking cyclobenzaprine and seek emergency medical attention:

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); seizures, hallucinations, or confusion; blurred vision; increased heart rate; or depression.

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take cyclobenzaprine and talk to your doctor if you experience:

*drowsiness or dizziness;
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dry mouth or a bad taste in your mouth; insomnia; difficulty urinating; or sweating.

If you stop taking this medication suddenly, you may experience some withdrawal effects.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

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By law when a physician prescribes drugs for a patient, the physician is required to ensure that the patient is fully informed of the drugs risks and benefits and consents to the drug therapy with full informed knowledge. Statistics show that this occurs in less than 20% of the patient population.

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