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What Are The After Effects Of Stopping Soma Medicine?

Been taking soma for over 20 years Picked up prescription from office on monthly basis . today went to 4 different pharmacies , I am exhausted. i massage horses and people and try to coup with my fibromyalgia. after cervical surgery and spinal cord sprain over 30 years. What to expect withdrawal symptoms and severe body spasms, don t know, if i will be able to handle pain and work ,is there another muscle relaxer. Thanks scared Carlene Banister
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic

I can understand your concern. Soma is Carisoprodol and the drug is a muscle relaxant drug which acts centrally in brain. The drug when taken for long time regularly is known to cause dependence. Abrupt stoppage would cause withdrawal symptoms and you may face symptoms like severe muscle spasms, insomnia, restlessness, dizziness etc. The risk of having seizures also increases with withdrawal of Soma. So I would advise you to reduce the doses of drug gradually over 4-6 weeks. Avoid stopping the drug abruptly.

Visit a doctor for proper tapering of doses.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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What Are The After Effects Of Stopping Soma Medicine?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic I can understand your concern. Soma is Carisoprodol and the drug is a muscle relaxant drug which acts centrally in brain. The drug when taken for long time regularly is known to cause dependence. Abrupt stoppage would cause withdrawal symptoms and you may face symptoms like severe muscle spasms, insomnia, restlessness, dizziness etc. The risk of having seizures also increases with withdrawal of Soma. So I would advise you to reduce the doses of drug gradually over 4-6 weeks. Avoid stopping the drug abruptly. Visit a doctor for proper tapering of doses. Thanks, hope this helps you.