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Posted by Ame Sans Vie on April 11, 2003, at 7:39:27
I realize this isn't a psych-med, but I was prescribed it recently for FMS/CFS and found it works wonderfully for my anxiety--better than any benzos I've taken. I know it's partially metabolized to meprobamate (Equanil).
I assume some sort of tolerance may develop after some weeks or months of daily use (I take one 350mg tablet four times daily, as needed), but I was just hoping someone could confirm this for me. If that's the case, I suppose I could always keep switching back and forth between Soma and Flexeril, which also offers some anxiety relief (but being related to the tricyclics, the dry mouth is awful--and I already take 150mg Elavil before bed to help with stage 3 and 4 sleep). TIA for any replies!
P.S. Still going strong on the Lexapro, now at 11 or 12 days on 20mg, side effects *very* tolerable. I think I actually have a reason to get my hopes up on this one. :-)
Posted by utopizen on April 11, 2003, at 13:52:40
In reply to Does tolerance develop to carisoprodol (Soma)?, posted by Ame Sans Vie on April 11, 2003, at 7:39:27
I wouldn't worry about it, since you can always take more if that happens. It's not like it's crack or something.
People took mepro for decades since the 50's and many never had tolerance. And Soma's not even mepro, it's just slightly related.
As for me, I'm happy, I just got back from a new p-doc, who kept laughing about how stupid and bizarre my old p-doc was to think I should try Nardil, Risperdal and Straterra for my social anxiety instead of Klnonopin, which gives me 100% anxiety relief. He thought trying Nardil when Klonopin worked was really, really crazy.
I got 1mg Klonopin 3x/day. I would've been elated if he gave me 1mg every AM! But 3x/day, that's like heaven. And he said we could up it if I ever needed more. Geez, not having to horde my 15 .5mg every 4 months is relieving...
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