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Can starting flexeril 10mg cause mood changes (agitation, anxiety)?

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Dr. Krishna Kumaranswered

Psychiatry 57 years experience

Flexeril effects: Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. Common psychiatric side effects are Irritability, mental acuity decrease and, nervousness. Flexeril may cause depressed mood, anxiety and agitation. Please see your Physician for: •Diagnosis •Flexeril benefits and side effects •Monitoring of medication dose and response •Decrease dose or discontinue Flexeril •Physical Therapy •Massage therapy •Breathing Relaxation

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