Is Methocarbamol Addictive

My daughter and her boyfriend took my Methocarbamol. If it were abused, what could happen to them? ## Any medication can cause fatal reactions, if someone abuses it and takes too much, or if they are allergic to it, as explained in many NIH reports. Did they experience any adverse effects? How much did they take? This is a muscle relaxant and the FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and dry mouth. Do they have any diagnosed medical conditions? Are they on any other medications? ## Is methocarbamol addictive? Would this drug be effective for restless leg syndrome? Being a person that has this condition, it disrupts my sleep....Please help.

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can you stop takeing it with out side effects ## Hello, Angie! How are you? How long have you been taking it and what is the dosage? The FDA classifies Methocarbamol as a muscle relaxant, so in theory it isn't addictive, but your body can get used to anything you take for a long period of time and may experience some minor withdrawal effects, if you stop taking it abruptly. The FDA lists the possible withdrawal effects as including nausea, headache, fever/chills, rebound pain and diarrhea.

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My new doctor gave me 3 weeks to get off Zopiclone now she wants me off Tramadol. How long would this take? Is there something I can take that is similar but not addictive? She also wants me off Methocarbamol 1,500 mg every 4 hours. I am scared stiff to come off all of these meds so quickly. Thank you ## Hello, Gina! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem you're having. How long have you been taking the Tramadol and how soon does she want you to stop it? The FDA does classifies it as an opioid, so it can be habit forming, which means a slow taper is usually best to prevent the worst of the possible withdrawal symptoms. They are listed as typically including nausea, dizziness, fever, chills, rebound pain and diarrhea. Unfortunately, there's really nothing similar that doesn...

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is this pill addicting? ## Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant, so it is not straight out addictive and habit forming like a narcotic, or Benzodiazepine, but if someone abuses it, their body can still get used to having it and form a dependence. Learn more: Are there any other comments or questions? ## What affects does it have on diabetic or hypertension?

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