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Skelaxin

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5  Effectiveness
4.7  Side Effects
5  Holistic Benefits

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Skelaxin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 6.7% 93.3% 0% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 20% 80% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 13.3% 86.7% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 6.7% 93.3% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
Digestion 0% 6.7% 86.7% 6.7% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 13.3% 80% 6.7% 0%
Energy 0% 13.3% 53.3% 26.7% 6.7%
Eyesight 0% 6.7% 93.3% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 13.3% 86.7% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 6.7% 6.7% 80% 6.7% 0%
Pain 6.2% 25% 43.8% 18.8% 6.2%
Patience 0% 6.7% 86.7% 6.7% 0%
Sexual Health 6.7% 6.7% 80% 0% 6.7%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 93.3% 0% 6.7%
Sleep 0% 17.6% 47.1% 29.4% 5.9%
Stress Level 0% 12.5% 75% 12.5% 0%
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Commonly Reported Skelaxin Side Effects
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Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Allergic Reaction 93.3% 0% 6.7% 0% 0%
Anxiety 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Constipation 70% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Depression 86.7% 13.3% 0% 0% 0%
Dizziness 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 43.8% 43.8% 6.2% 6.2% 0%
Dry Mouth 73.3% 6.7% 20% 0% 0%
Fatigue 53.3% 33.3% 6.7% 6.7% 0%
Gas 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Headache 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Insomnia 80% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Lethargy 73.3% 13.3% 13.3% 0% 0%
Movement Problems 93.3% 6.7% 0% 0% 0%
Muscle Spasms 86.7% 13.3% 0% 0% 0%
Nausea 80% 13.3% 0% 6.7% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 60% 20% 0% 0% 20%
Slow Breathing 93.3% 6.7% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Skelaxin Side Effects
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Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Confusion 80% 10% 10% 0% 0%
Movement Problems 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Yeast Infection 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
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User Comments about Skelaxin
14 Jun 2010 I was prescribed Skelaxin after I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. It takes a good hour to 2 hours to really start working. I still felt some moderate back pain when taking the drug, but overall it helped me get around and do simple movements.
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06 May 2010 Just started it for neck pain related to car accident.
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27 Jul 2009 I take skelaxin to control muscle spasms in my low back, after having had 3 surgeries to fuse 4 vertebra including hardwear. It definetly does the job.
   —Posted by RAP
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19 Mar 2009 Skelaxin improved my quality of life when I was suffering from acute neck and jaw spasms (following a dislocation). Works quickly to provide relief from painful muscle spasms. While taking Skelaxin in conjunction with an anti-inflammatory, I was basically pain free and able to sleep at night and procede with physical therapy by day. Worked better than benzodiazepenes or opiods. Non-habit forming. I still take it occasionally (in conjunction with an anti-inflammatory) to arrest acute "flare-ups". The only weird side effect: I am completely unable to open jars after taking it-- a little weak and uncoordinated. This is, however, a small price to pay for the relief I've received.
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