I was prescribed Soma and am still in pain. What should I do?

Question

I'm thinking instead of taking what the RX calls for - I may double up & actually chomp / chew the capsule for more effective relief.

Answer 1

Carisoprodol (Soma) is a muscle relaxant and it does not have the ability to reduce pain other than that caused by muscle spasm. Chewing or 'chomping' the tablets does not alter the absorption or action of carisoprodol. Increasing the dose to 2 at a time may have serious and unwanted medical complications as it is metabolized to meprobamate which is no longer available. You may become addicted to carisoprodol if you start taking 2 at a time and if you think you are in physical pain now you cannot imagine the agony of addiction. If you were not prescribed something for pain you should have been. The combination of 600 mg of ibuprofen with 1000 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol) is as effective as codiene. Ibuprofen may be taken with any opioid ('narcotic') but if you are taking an opioid they usually contain acetaminophen which will limit how much of that you are able to take. I would rather that you call your physician or seek a 2nd opinion before you increase the dose of carisoprodol. Good luck.

Answer 2

somas are just muscle relaxers. They aren't a pain reliever. I take them for muscle spasms. You should call your Dr. and ask for a mild pain reliever to go with them. If you take too much soma's they can give you an reaction of feeling very drunk, and sleepy.They are also bad on your heart; because your heart is a muscle. So be very careful how much you take.

Answer 3

Soma is a muscle relaxer, not a pain pill.
Overdosing can be fatal, you want to relax your heart muscle so it can't do it's job?
Call your Doctor & ask for a pain pill if aspirin, acetimeniphen or naproxen is ineffective.

Answer 4

Maybe you ought to ask your doctor!