Narco And Soma

I don't care what people say ... its a narcotic or it isn't... it makes u feel f***ed up, period! if u are a recovering addict & plan to stay clean, stay away from somas. I learned the hard way after a doctor prescribed these to me & I had told him I was in recovery.. doctors either don't care of they just don't f***ing know ! ## No it is not a Narcotic. Can it be habit forming & addictive? Oh yeah! ## @chris, It's true that doctors don't always know what's best for their patient's specific needs. And at the end of the day, I think more patients should try to take it upon themselves to do their own research and not leave it all up to someone who may really care less about their situation. To my knowledge Soma is a non-narcotic medication, but ...

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What narcotic side affects are like the ones from taking soma ## No, Soma is NOT a narcotic, it contains the active ingredient Carisoprodol, this is a muscle relaxant. Some similar side effects to narcotics can include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and respiratory depression. You can read more on this medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Soma is so mild it barely works I defenitely need something strong klonopin works for me instead can I switch the two with regular md ?

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Can you be on suboxone and take soma for severe muscle spasms and pain? ## Yes. ## I would not suggest doing so without your doctor's approval, but yes, narcotics and muscle relaxants are often prescribed together, to help control pain that one doesn't touch. Suboxone contains the active ingredient Buprenorphine, it is used to help people with drug addiction and to treat some cases od severe pain. Soma contains the active ingredient Carisoprodol, it is a muscle relaxant. Taking the two, together, my aggravate the side effects, which can include: nausea, drowsiness, constipation and dizziness. You can read more about them here: Did you have any other questions? ## Yes, Im rxed both Flexeril, soma, and 16mg Suboxone EDay and Im told by my pharmacist and doc. to use either the flex...

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My doctor has told me that that soma is a narcotic and she does not want to prescribe it to me any more. I suffer from chronic back pain as well as muscle spasms. I have tried other muscle relaxers as well as anti inflamatories and none of then do not work. Soma is the only one I have found to work for me without making me sleepy. Any information you can give me i would really appreciate. Thank you, Dana ## No, it is not a narcotic, nor is it related to opioid pain relievers. Soma contains the active ingredient Carisoprodol. It has, however, been known to be habit forming and to be abused, by some people. ## Soma - Do they come up on a U/A? Since you say it's not a narcotic what do they come up as? ## I have ankylosing spondylitis. Other than the Enbrel and other such meds, what is ...

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Is prosoma the same drug as soma caropisal 350 just wandering. I just received a drug called prosoma and was curious. ## Is prosoma a narcotic, does it contain hydrocone ## @Jason, To answer your question, yes, Prosoma 350 is a foreign version of Carisoprodol 350mg; possibly from Europe. @todd, No, Carisoprodol is not a narcotic, nor does it contain hydrocodone. It is just a muscle relaxant in and of itself. You can learn more here: Carisoprodol Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I just got the prosomas also was there a difference in them compared to just the somas

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i need to know ## what is it you need to know? this is a non-narcotic muscle relaxer. it may make you tired and you shouldn't drive with. although it is not narcotic it can be abused and one can become dependent on it. does it say SOMA or SOMA COMPOUND? soma compound has not only the nonnarcotic muscle relaxer in it, but some narcotic codeine as well. ## This is the orange pinkish pill with 5553 and DAN on the other side ## I found a pill on my kitchen counter and I have two teens in the house and I was wanting to know what kind it was and what it is used for ?it is pinkish orange and DAN on one side and 5553 on the other what are the symtoms I need to look for in my children? Thanks ## It is definently Soma without the codeine, a muscle relaxer. Any idea why your teenagers might ha...

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I need a good doctor in Orlando who will prescribe soma. ## I NEED ONE TOO! PLEASE HELP! ## Contrary to what many people believe, Soma is just a muscle relaxant, it is not a narcotic analgesic, therefore, you don't need a specific type of doctor to prescribe it. Any doctor can do so, as long as you have a legitimate need for it. You can learn more Soma details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in the area? ## No one mentioned Soma was a narcotic, nor was anyone asking for a specific type of Doctor for Soma? ## thanks eddy ! youre right- i was not. ## Global Neuro & Spine at 121 W. Underwood will write for Soma.... I used to go here and get it with refills! Good luck. ## So I have a question then. I have...

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I have been suffering for 8 years with sever back and neck pain. After surgery, I still didn't get relief. I was sent to a pain manage Dr. who put me on Narco's and Somas. It help me return to most of my daily living without this horrible pain. I found it slowly stopped working so I increased my dose. After a while I got concerned because I started counting my pills and would panic when I was close to running out. I felt I had a problem so I got with another Dr. who percribed Subutex for 2 reasons. One to get off the Narco's and felt that the Subutex would control the pain. It was easy. No withdrawal's at all from getting of the Narco's. At first I felt that it was helping me with the pain, but once again I found myself taking more because the pain was coming back. I...

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i just started suboxen yesterday i took2of the8mgs in am then took1of the8mgs last night then 1and a half this am n im about to go to bed n havent taken none but my?is i am still in pain i have a herniated disc i get my somas tomarrow and want to know if i can take them cuz i now it will tyake away my pain but if i cant mix the2 i need2know ## Soma is a muscle relaxant, it is not an opiate narcotic, so it can be taken with Suboxone, if your doctor approves. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and dry mouth. Have they both been prescribed for you?

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Need to know if it's safe to take a soma and a percocet 10mgs together? ## Many people who take opiates find that Soma also potentiates the effect. Is it safe, safe from what? ## Hello, Kitty! How are you? As long as your doctor approves and has prescribed them both. Muscle relaxants are often given with an opiate analgesic to help get better control of pain. However, they can both cause depression of the central nervous system, which could be dangerous, if you're not opiate tolerant or have a condition that affects your breathing, such as COPD, or you heart rate, like hypotension or bradycardia. The FDA classifies Percocet as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constip...

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is a ED A HIST 4-10 a narcodic ## No this is not a narcotic, it contains Chlorpheniramine and Phenylephrine, an antihistamine and a decongestant (respectively) to treat cold and allergy symptoms. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, nervousness and insomnia. Learn more Chlorpheniramine details here and you can learn more Phenylephrine details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have osteoarthritis in about every joint i have pain everytime ot rains or the the pressure rises or it gets cold my neurosurgeon hsd me on 2 10 325 norco every 6 hours plus 1 350 soma every 6 hours it don't take all the pain awsy but it helps some ## I am taking flecainide is this medicine a danger?

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I have fibromyalgia, endo, pelvic floor dysfunction, cysts forming around my spine, 36 fibroids removed, a hystorectomy but still have my ovaries. The fibro is in my lungs and also the endo. I've been on the highest dosage of gabapentin, 6 antidepressants, Xanax, trazodone, percocet, soma, meltaxlone, lidocaine shots and patches and dialudid 4 2x a day. I am 36, no children, have had a laparoscopic surgery, laparotomy, mayomectomy and hysterectomy. First 3 in 10 months. At a dr put me on Lupron and the menopause was horrible. I've tried prescription, opiates, narcotics, homeopathic, pelvic pain pilates n yoga. NOTHING RELIEVES MY PAIN AND I DO NOT LIKE THE MENTAL EFFECTS. I take Valium 20 mg a day 1200 gabapentin a day and 8 mg of dialudid when the aleve doesn't cut it but s...

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I have been taking soma and Norco for a many years for a c5, c6, fusion with a metal plate and screws. I have herard my pcp wont prescribe these meds anymore due to dea getting involved. my condition is real, experience a great deal of pain is this true? ## Hello, Carol! How are you? Yes, that is true. New regulations have been put in place that require anyone needing such medications on a long-term ongoing basis see a specialist. However, your PCP should be able to provide you with a referral. Norco is now a schedule 2 drug, it is narcotic that carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Soma is a muscle relaxant that is very commonly abused and its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry m...

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what are the side effects of soma ## Do you mean plain soma or soma compound? Regular soma can cause marked drowsiness, loss of appetite, euphoria and blurry vision. On the other hand, soma compound has a narcotic pain reliever in it called codeine. It can cause addiction and constipation as well as the other side effects listed above.

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Muscle relaxer Cor 103 ## I have taken Soma/Carosoprodol 350 mg X 4 a day for 5 years. They do very little but relieve nureuthopy (spl). However, I recently got a prescription for Soma cor 103 and they messed me up. I am not taking them. All the other brands act the same, but this cor 103 acts more like a narcotic, and I do not take narcotics. ## Yes, COR 103 is Carisoprodol 350mgs, a generic for Soma. So not a narcotic at all. However, the reason it could be causing you to feel that way is the real nature of generic drugs and the laws that control the making of them. In truth, generic drugs are allowed to differ, in the ACTIVE ingredient, from their name brand counterparts by as much as PLUS or MINUS 20%. In addition, it DOES NOT necessarily have to be the same exact active ingredient ...

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HAVING UNENDING MUSCLE SPASMS IN UPPER BACK, ALMOST BAD AS A KIDNEY STONE PAIN YEARS AGO. WHICH IS BETTER I HAVE HAD SOMA,AND SOME PEOPLE SAY FLEXERIL.SOMA JUST MADE ME SLEEPY,ALSO TRIED HYDROCODON#5OT MUCH BETTER? ## Have you consulted a doctor? Soma contains the active ingredient Carisoprodol and Flexeril contains the active ingredient Cyclobenzaprine, both of which are muscle relaxants, so they will only help if your pain and problems are caused strictly from muscle pain and spasms. Hydrocodone is a narcotic, that may help with most types of pain and there are higher dosages available that contain 7.5mgs and 10mgs of it. However, only your doctor is going to be able to help you determine what is causing the problem and arrive at a proper treatment option. ## Soma is the only med I...

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i have allergy to dilaudid so do somas have it? need to know ## No, Dilaudid contains the active ingredient Hydromorphone, it is a narcotic pain reliever. Soma contains the active ingredient Carisoprodol, it is a muscle relaxant. Common side effects might include: drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and dry mouth. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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I take narco 10s, soma 350, and the klonopIn 1 mg ... Is there any Otc medication that can supplement narcotics with? They just aren't taking the pain away lol they used to.. Appreciate it ## No, it is not a good idea to add anything else. The Norco already contains Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone, as listed by the FDA. The Acetaminophen augments the action of the narcotic in some people that take it. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. If your pain is no longer being alleviated, then it would be best to speak to your doctor. You may need a dosage adjustment or to try a different medication. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can anyone help me with the name of a doctor that is not afraid to prescribe soma? I understand my prescription can not cross state line. I have been told by walgreens it has to be a local dr. ## I did not know it has to be a local Doctor as Federal Law should apply. Seems that the State is meddling in places it has no right to be, and we the patients suffer. I know in California and Arizona Walgreens wouldn't tell you this, even though the Doc might? ## Hello, Susan! How are you? To explain this issue, Soma has become more strictly controlled, since it is very commonly abused, which means that the pharmacy stock limits now apply to it, just as they do for narcotics and benzodiazepines. Every pharmacy can only stock a certain amount each month, once they are out, they are out until ...

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What is the strongest soma made ## There is a 350mg tablet, which is the strongest available on the U.S. market. Learn more Soma details here. Due to the risk of muscle relaxants causing depression of the central nervous system, the FDA tends to be very picky about the strength of any that are available. Are there any other questions I can help with? ## P450, kipper here, is soma a schedule 2 narcotic? Or can my PA give it to me? ## Soma is a Schedule IV Medicine. It is not a "Narcotic" or a C2 substance in PA. A MD, PA, DO,or NP can prescribe this medicine. A DVM or DMD, the DMV or Doctor Joey can't!

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