I take Soma for muscle tension type headaches or in combination with Midrin when I get a migraine (Presently take topamax daily to prevent daily migraines but do get the occasional breakthrough). What I can tell you about Soma is that it is a good muscle relaxer, but one of it's side effects is headaches the next morning. If you take it take it with a tylenol (I prefer the 8 hour type). They will help you to sleep better. They don't help with pain particularly so much as they do help you to relax.