# Flexeril

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexeril/65255>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 12, 2001, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexeril/65255 "2001-05-12T21:30:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Chickenhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7cd45c/32.png) [@Chickenhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chickenhead)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexeril/65255/1 "2001-05-12T21:30:45Z")

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Look, I don’t know if this question is kosher or not, but I just found some cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride. Would it be fun to take?

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**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexeril/65255/2 "2001-05-12T21:39:12Z")

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Oh joy, taking other people’s prescription medication. Well, unless you take a lot of it, it shouldn’t kill you, but the effects are mighty strong and take a while to wear off. Flexeril is a powerful muscle relaxant, and I, a 300+ pound guy, can be pretty strongly affected by 5 mg of the stuff. I found that, while I was taking it for my back, I had a tendency to space out, lose track of time, and misplace memories (I’d think to myself, “Did I already do X, or was I just thinking about doing X?”). I don’t recommend it unless you actually like being a helpless exhausted basket case.

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexeril/65255/3 "2001-05-12T21:44:07Z")

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**Expected Side Effects:**  
Drowsiness  
Dizziness  
Dry mouth

**Rare/Severe Side Effects:**  
Feeling confused  
Feeling nervous  
Upset stomach  
Hives  
Itching

**Seek immediate medical attention if any of these side effects happen to you:**  
Trouble swallowing  
Wheezing  
Trouble breathing  
Feeling lightheaded or fainting  
Dizziness when standing up  
Dizziness when sitting up

{B]\* So\*\*\*,in conclusion, if you _enjoy_ any of the above, then yes, you’ll have a great time.

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**Author:** ![JillGat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexeril/65255/4 "2001-05-12T21:44:14Z")

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No, it’s _not_ kosher to ask, and I’m closing this. - Jill