Flexerol And Chest Pain

I suffered from severe sciatica about 8 months ago. I was taking heavy doses of NSAIDS as they were the only thing that helped with the pain. My doctor proscribed me flexerol to help with muscle spasms. 2 weeks into taking flexerol as proscribed, I was hospitalized for what I thought was a heart attack. It turned out I had tetracardia and my heart rate was 200 bpm. The doctors told me I was having panic attacks and basically dismissed me after that. I thought this was crap as I am 28 and have never had any problems with anxiety or panic attacks. I immediatlywill quit takinga Flexerol. After discharge I had continuing problems with chest pain and shortness of breath. It is now 6 months later and I am completely off NSAIDs. I still have problems with chest pain and shortness of breath. These symptoms can last for the entire day for a whole week. Then I can have a week or more with no symptoms at all. I have found that caffene can trigger the symptoms so I quit it. I also quit smoking 3 weeks ago. Still symptoms persist. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

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Based on my research, Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine) does in fact list the following side effects: chest pain, irregular heart rate, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dry mouth, and more

Ref: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682514.html#side-effects

Although we can confirm that Flexeril is the problem here, I'm honestly not sure how long you can expect to deal with these "withdrawal-like" symptoms. At this point, I'd personally suggest eating plenty of natural whole foods (such as fresh fruits and veggies) that are heart healthy and allow your body to heal itself over time.

You can learn more about this drug on the page for Cyclobenzaprine Details

I hope this info helps and wish you a smooth recovery from this situation!

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