After the war, Samuel Adams used his revolutionary credentials to secure positions in the new government. He served a term as senator in the 1780s and as governor in the 1790s, but he was no longer the commanding figure he had once been. He led a quiet life until his death at age 81.
One very serious risk with regard to taking muscle relaxers is that they can impair your thinking and functioning, due to their sedative effect. It is common to feel drowsy as a result of taking these, as well as lightheaded, unsteady on your feet or less alert than normal.
Muscle relaxants work by causing the muscles to become less tense or stiff, which in turn reduces pain and discomfort. They do this in different ways. Baclofen, diazepam, methocarbamol and tizanidine act on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Dantrolene works directly on the muscle.