thanks ....I was pretty sure that they'd be addictive too, but thought I'd ask. I took Skelaxin several years ago, after I slipped on some ice. I don't recall anything outstanding about it. Maybe just a good stiff drink before doing the exercises would help instead. I am not going to ever, ever get started on anything thats addicting again.....it is definitely not worth it.

Hi Mike and Tyme,

Just thought I'd chime in here on Soma. I have dabbled with it in the past, but moreso, I know alot of people who have used Soma.

It is ssssoooo very addictive! And really changes your personality after building a tolerance! I've seen extreme memory loss, and anger come from use of Soma! Whatever you do Tyme, stay away from it!

Mike I'm surprised your doctor wasn't more concerned. In the "drug world" it is in big demand and highly abused as much as hydro.

Tyme, if you've never tried Flexeril, you might give it a try. Many people like it, but it just makes me real weird and doesnt' do the job. But it might work for you! I've tried Skelaxin too, and it didn't help me out either.

Good Luck
Shay
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thanks everyone. I had been prescribed Skelaxin years ago but don't recall that it made me feel too "anything" ....I doubt that the doctor will prescribe it for me anyway, as I have to work on ME getting relaxed on my own. I just cannot give away my arm for someone to manipulate for me, which is unfortuantely what I am REQUIRED to do. So therapy isn't going too hot for me right now. I just cannot offer up an injured arm to trust someone to not yank it up too hard. I actually think I am relaxing and the person tells me everytime, no, you're not, not in the least. So it hurts while I'm doing it and it wouldn't hurt if I could relax ...which I can't.

So, I think the bset thing would be to have a good stiff drink before each time! Problem is that I don't really like alcohol though, so frankly there's not much hope here.

and like i said, I was pretty much expecting that muscle relaxers had to be addictive in some way or the other. But in my case, I don't think the doctor would agree for how I'd be using these, to mentally relax my mind and personality (not necessarily the muscles).

thanks everyone