I take baclofen....my wonder drug! I went on it because the jerking of my legs and arms was getting to be too much and the muscle spasms were moving past annoying for me. I used to deal with it multiple times a day, and now have them maybe 2 times a month or less. Baclofen,soma and zanaflex are all for long term use, the flexeril is a short term use relaxer and shouldn't be taken for longer than 3 weeks. I've heard a lot of people say zanaflex didn't work for them very well or for long.

The only side effect is sleepiness. It made me sleepy for a few days but then it went away. I take 3 a day and have no problems.

Hugs,

Karen