New Meds & Auto Accident

[Dieselbaby]

I was switched to a new muscle relaxer 10 days ago. It's called Methocarbam (generic Robaxin-750). I was having minimal success with Flexiril, so I was switched. I don't believe the new relaxer is working at all!

This evening I was driving with my parents home from the grocery store when a spasm hit my spine without warning & shot straight down my right leg, locking all the muscles in places. I was unable to remove my foot from the gas petal & nearly rolled my jeep trying to stop & pull off the road as several other spasms racked my body. I was terrified & nearly panicked.

Luckily I was able to stop & my parents (both disabled) were able to remove me from the driver seat with the lower half of my body stiff as a board & we made it home safe.

Has anyone else had reactions like this to Methocarbam?

[twooldcrows]

wow so sorry but so glad all are fine but i have never had this happen ...wow..

[greaterexp]

How scary! I'm so relieved you are all right, as well as your passengers. It sure sounds like a call to your doctor is in order, as well as plenty of time to see how you might react to any muscle relaxer before driving. I haven't personally heard of this problem; usually sleepiness and slow reactions are what come to mind with most muscle relaxers.

Stay safe. I hope your doctor has an explanation for you.

[Dieselbaby in reply to greaterexp]

Teladoc apt schedule in am. I feel like hell.

[greaterexp in reply to Dieselbaby]

I’m sorry you feel so bad. Keep us posted.

[Tulip77]

I don’t have any experience with the medication but that sounds terrifying. I am so sorry that happened!

[Smithnova]

I have no experience with this med, but very scary. Glad everyone was ok. Please be careful and safe. Hopefully your doc will have answers for you.

[bxrmom]

Wow! So sorry this happened to you. I have no experience with this med but it sounds like this may not be the med for you. I take baclofen and Tegretol for my spasms. Keep us updated on what your dr says. So glad everyone is okay.

[mrsmike9]

How scary!! I am so glad it wasn't worse! Tell your doctor!!!

[CV97]

Yikes! Glad you got the car stopped! Hope your dr can find something that works better!