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Old 07-28-2005, 04:42 PM
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Thorn
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Hello, and welcome!

About fifteen years ago I abused Soma for a couple of years. I discovered if I took a pill and drank a certain amount of malt liquor it would make me sleep for exactly four hours. I liked that. So much, in fact, that I kept taking it long after my back problem had healed.
I developed a definite psychological dependence on it. I did quit taking it eventualy, cold turkey and I did experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.
That's all I know about the long-term effects, my experience with it, but keep in mind I was drinking almost every day while taking it.

I was recently prescribed a different muscle relaxer for the same back problem and the doctor gave me some samples. They're still sitting here unopened. I didn't want to get dependant on them again, and they don't cure anything they just make the pain a little more manageable. I didn't think the trade off was worth it.

That's just my experience with Soma. Hope it is of some help!

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