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A 26-year-old female asked:

I started taking flexeril 10mg 3x a day and it makes me drowsy. the feeling levels off after an hour or two. will my body get used to it or will i feel drowsy every time i take a pill?

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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered

Family Medicine 34 years experience

Drowsy: Probably not. It is why many people have troubles with muscle relaxers. They do work centrally and that is why they cause sleepiness.

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