Muscle Spasm
"I have suffered from chronic back pain and spasms for about 20 years. I&#039;ve been prescribed a large variety of different medication and by far, somas are the only relaxer I&#039;ve been prescribed that really really works. My Dr doesn&#039;t like to prescribe them however,  he knows that I don&#039;t abuse any medication.   I only take something when really necessary.  I  get muscle spasms in my rib area that makes it very difficult to breathe or move. I also have them in my lower back.  I also have a herniated disc, a protruding disk, a bulging disc,  and degenerative disc disease. I always break it in half, and normally that&#039;s enough to calm the spasms in about 10 to 15 minutes. It helps a great deal with pain and the only one that doesn&#039;t knock me out."