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What Causes Adverse Effects After Taking Soma?
Hi , I have been taking soma 4x daily 350mg for about 4 monhs. My family doctor presribed them. I seem to have the adverse reactions and want off them. I have been on xanax since the 80 s dues to severe panic attacks. I have 3-4 spinal surgerys coming up shortly. I don t want to be on soma for these. I started Methadone in Jan 2015. I was at 45 mg a day, ( its a clinic) they only dose you 1 x daily. My Family doctor is aware of this. I dosed down to 28mg a day at my request and plan to dose down 3mg a week. For some reason I cant stop the Soma, I have tried to take 3.5 tablets a day, ect , ect. And as much as I hate this drug , I can t seem to shake it. Is there anything besides replacing it with something like zanaflex (which dropped my BP to 73 over 41) that will work? I can t risk a siesure due to my spinal cord surgeys. This week the surgeon said my spinal cord is caught between the c-6-7 and putting so much pressure on it, that it could be damaging the spinal cord it-self. I m 59 years old. I m 6.0 and weigh 225. My meds are lisinopril, atenenol, protonix. tagement, Methadone as mentioned above, xanax 1mg 4x daily. Phenegran 0.5mg alteril otc sleep aid. Stress tab vitiman 1 tablet daily. Any help or info will be greatly appreciated. Thank You
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Hi,
Soma contains carisoprodol which belongs to the group of medications known as muscle relaxants is used in the relaxing of certain muscles in the body and relieving the discomfort caused by painful muscles. Soma acts as a skeletal muscle relaxant that acts on central nervous system (CNS) for relaxing muscles. Adverse effects of Sona are nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating, dizziness, drowsiness, convulsions, agitation, hallucinations, fever, nervousness, anxiety, tremor, irritability, blurred vision, double vision, dry mouth, heartburn, sleepiness, upset stomach, hiccups, hypotension or low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, allergic reactions etc.
Soma is used only for short duration. Because, long term use of this medication may develop dependence and is associated with withdrawal symptoms. First withdrawal symptoms start after 12-24 hours from the last dose of Soma. Withdrawal symptoms might include muscle twitching, insomnia, sweating, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, tremors, mood swings, depression, delusions, seizures etc.
Other muscle relaxants are also available to replace Soma. But, to avoid the withdrawal symptoms, you should stop taking this medication gradually under the supervision of your doctor and after stopping this medication, your doctor may choose another type of muscle relaxant if needed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
Soma contains carisoprodol which belongs to the group of medications known as muscle relaxants is used in the relaxing of certain muscles in the body and relieving the discomfort caused by painful muscles. Soma acts as a skeletal muscle relaxant that acts on central nervous system (CNS) for relaxing muscles. Adverse effects of Sona are nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating, dizziness, drowsiness, convulsions, agitation, hallucinations, fever, nervousness, anxiety, tremor, irritability, blurred vision, double vision, dry mouth, heartburn, sleepiness, upset stomach, hiccups, hypotension or low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, allergic reactions etc.
Soma is used only for short duration. Because, long term use of this medication may develop dependence and is associated with withdrawal symptoms. First withdrawal symptoms start after 12-24 hours from the last dose of Soma. Withdrawal symptoms might include muscle twitching, insomnia, sweating, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, tremors, mood swings, depression, delusions, seizures etc.
Other muscle relaxants are also available to replace Soma. But, to avoid the withdrawal symptoms, you should stop taking this medication gradually under the supervision of your doctor and after stopping this medication, your doctor may choose another type of muscle relaxant if needed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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