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Reviewer: PSL Lady, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Aside from sometimes making me sleepy I haven't had any problems with the drug. If I'm wide awake then they don't make me sleepy or drowsy, but if I am physically exhausted or slightly tired then they will usually help me to sleep pretty quickly. After 12 years of talking them I would never take them and drive unless I know for sure I am well rested and wide awake. It doesn't help
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Reviewer: Gramma in Pain, 55-64 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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When I was first prescribed the medication and given the Qualitest brand, it worked like a charm. I was able to do whatever I needed to do. But since doctors won't prescribe anymore, and are being over reglulated, I get the Sun brand, with the 442 or the CL 220 imprinted brand, they are ineffective. I don't know how that can be, when you look them up, they appear to be the same medicati
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Reviewer: No CL 022, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken soma for 15 years with a lot of relief, never had one that said CL 022, but got it last refill. I hated it, made me sleep walk and dream weird stuff. Told pharmacist I never want this kind again. I threw away most of my script. Any other brand is great just not this one CL 022.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The dr just switched me a few weeks ago, it makes me sleepy a lot faster but it seems to be working better. I can only take it at night unless I'm in so much pain I have to stay home and take it but their is no way I can drive on it
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken this drug for 10 years now and find it helps me I have server lower and neck pain have had 3 back surgeries with pins and plates and 1 neck surgery with 6 pins and 2 plates and have tried other muscles relaxers but don't get the results like I do with soma
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