Is Soma A Narcotic Muscle Relaxer?

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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

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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.
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Soma - Do they come up on a U/A? Since you say it's not a narcotic what do they come up as?

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I have ankylosing spondylitis. Other than the Enbrel and other such meds, what is the best thing for pain relied? I have muscle pain that burns sometimes. Sometimes just achy, sometimes tender to touch. Also, pain in bones, usually sharp, crushing pain. At other times, I feel like my tailbone will crack apart rather than bend. Please give me some advise! Most recently, I had an epidural injection of steroids.

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I am taking soma and it is a narcotic and my doctor wanted to take me off it as well. but it is the only one that works for me. I think u may need to just let your doctor no that you wont abuse them and only take them when need be. In my case i take them to go to bed so i can sleep peacefully, and not wake up with my back and neck throbbing. hope this helps for you sweetie

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Go to another doctor. Explain to them your medical condition and that you are a grown responsible adult, that you have tried other muscle relaxers and the somas work the best for you.

I actually had a doctor prescribe me these when i told him something along those lines.

It is BEYOND mind boggling to me that xanax, klonopins, remeron, tramadol are all easier to get or be prescribed that soma it seems like and you can DIE!!!!!! withdrawing from the previous mentioned drugs.

let me tell you something, doctors are no smarter than you or I. they went to college a couple years longer, but now with the internet and information being exchanged so freely, you are just as knowledgable or moreso than your doctor is about the side effects of drugs.

just remember, if your iq is 100, you can take college classes for 1000 years and your iq will go nowhere.

there are lots of people who drive trucks, work at convenient stores, and mop up piss in public bathrooms that are way more intelligent than most doctors will ever be.

FACT.

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My doctor has no problem writing for somas. The problem is the pharmacist filling them. I don't understand how when you have legitimate reasons,& script,how a pharmacy can deny the meds,because they call it"drug seeking behavior".

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Actually, your doctor probably knows that it's called a convenience store, not a convenient store. I think i'll stick with my doctor for medical advice.

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Wow Chuck, what Pharmacy do you go to? My Town Pharmacy caters to drug seekers, just a fact of life. Back to you, what did you do to make the pharmacy suspect you are an abuser? I'd tape it and then file a Legal complaint, but there must be more to this story?

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Soma is not a Narcotic. Soma Compound is mixed with a Narcotic!

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ME TOO!!! NOthing and I mean NO thing has EVER relieved my back pain/muscle spasms like Soma does and I myself being a disabled American Veteran who was 1st prescribed Soma 33 years ago can not find a Dr. ANYWHERE that will continue keeping me on it!!! Really sucks, it's not their GD back that's hurting!! Soma can be found over the internet via the "Canadian" pharmacies. Costs out of pocket but better than NOTHING! eh?

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Try exercising to relieve your damn back pain. Go to "Back Care Boot Camp" on the internet. Soma is a junk drug

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When somas shows up in the ua what it is classified as?

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The only muscle relaxer that worked for me was Soma. I had to change to a different PCP who would not prescribe Soma. He did prescribe Tizanidine 4mg. generic for Zanaflex. It worked almost the same as the Soma did. The difference for me was the Soma made me sleepy but the Tizanidine did not. Give it a try, I hope it works for you as it did for me

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Soma is habit forming. thats enough to stay AWAY from them for me. I've been on a benzo for years that thankfully so far my weaning off process is working. but please those of you who have been lucky enough to bypass the habit forming drugs keep it up. taking them might help but in the longrun they will ruin you!

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Tramadol is not a strong drug and very hard to get addicted to.I have taken them plenty and my dog is prescribed them from the vet.He has taken 4 a day for at least 4 years.

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Some states have moved Soma to a Schedule II. Soma is a Muscle Relaxer. Other Schedule II meds are Morphine, Oxycontin, Zohydro, etc. When a med is reclassified as a Schedule II is it because it is has shown to be highly addictive.

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Hello Dana: my name is Carole and the same is true for me. I suffer from Fibromyalgia, ptsd, anxiety, and like you I have chronic back pain with massive muscle spasms..... terrible back pain. Life was fine until the other day I went to the doctor and for no reason he took my Soma away along with my life. I was only taking 3 tablets a day but it worked! Now, here I sit suffering like a dog and completely imobile crying because no one seems to cares. I care about you and know how you're suffering. I'm so sorry......I get it.

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@ Amsters

Do you think your Dog is addicted?

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Bill the cat ,
Wow, that's just ignorance on a mind-boggling scale.

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Have all you mentioned plus upper spine and lower spine, narrowing of the sheath that runs thru the spine fibromyalgia the pain in my muscles feel unbearable 69 yr old, ruptured discs, already had 2x cervical fusion not done lower lost husband due to fire and needed to know if pain clinic should be option or maybe neurological situation. Sure don't want to be cut on I look like a patched worknquilt
Did I fail to mention all the scars they leave Had like 20 in life so far

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Re: Angela (# 86) Expand Referenced Message

You're quoting yourself? Dem's didn't take your DEA Black Box Warning Drug cocktail away, but they are trying to provide Cannabis.

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Re: Speedy (# 76) Expand Referenced Message

I got sick of dealing with the opiate crap and went on Subutex. It works way better than opiates do anyway… lasts longer and you do not feel high, but that was never my goal. I just wanted pain relief and now I can not have my Xanax and very little Soma, but it’s better than nothing…

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Re: Nappi (# 77) Expand Referenced Message

The DEA and Congress Dems are the problem. Not the Doctors. The DEA is messing with Drs.. It’s not their fault, it’s the s***ty laws fault.

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Re: Angela (# 79) Expand Referenced Message

Mine too. The rest of those meds are garbage with sickening side effects.. facts..

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Re: EDDY (# 80) Expand Referenced Message

I used to take Percocet Xanax and somas for 30 years I never ODed at all no issue but DEA Laws Have Changed all of that Because Dems voted against them… so Congress knows better than Drs what work??????

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Re: Barb (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

I also have severe fibromyalgia and somas are the only thing that helps I gave up opiates they were just to hard to get anymore I switched to Subutex for my pain meds and I get also 2 somas a day really need three but DEA Rules are a pain in the butt .. and there stupid control laws…

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Re: carole (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

Opiates are narcotic somas are controlled there’s a huge difference those are narcotic's Somas are not..

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Re: tonya (# 14) Expand Referenced Message

Only if you are a drug addict .. most people take there meds right as I do never had no problems with Soma they work the best for me other generics and muscle relaxers do not do nothing for me at all but make me puke.. and many side effects but not Somas no side effects at all.. If You Can Find Dan Somas

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Re: bikerbonnie (# 10) Expand Referenced Message

I have took it for 30 yrs as well it’s not a narcotic they only reason it became a control is because of fentanyl overdoses some of them also had domain there system that’s the reason now they say it’s bad if you take it right there absolutely no danger at all all these addicts have ruined it for people that take there meds right and it’s the best and only muscle relaxer that ever helped my fibromyalgia ever that’s why I took it for 30 yrs I was discontinued after they made it a controlled drug and finally got a new Dr.. that would at least give me two a day needed 3 a day but he said DEA Woild mess with him so that’s all he could give me and the crazy generics do not compare to Dan Somas they work the best I know I have tried them all most of them are useless .. and weak…

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Re: Abigal (# 4) Expand Referenced Message

It’s not a narcotic nothing in it is a narcotic just because people oded from fentanyl and they also had soma in there system is why they say it’s controlled does not mean it’s a narcotic Google it it’s not a narcotic period..

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