Librax???? Calling all Librax users.

I've taken librax in the past, but it does more harm for me than good. I get terrible confusion (which is one of the side effects) and I just can't think straight. I actually feel like there's a fuzzy cloud on my head and even though I can hear the words people speak very clearly, it still computes as "wah-wah-wah" (think of the adults on charlie brown peanuts cartoons). It DOES however stop the abdominal spasms that I get severely, but the trade off just isn't worth it for me. Of all of the things that don't work in my body - my mind isn't one of them so to feel so confused and "duh" - I just can't take it.

Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer. Hopefully someone can come along and tell you what good experiences they've had with it. You know it can cause "dependence" on it, right?

Librax has been a life saver for me.  I've never had any side effects except for when I was really hurting and taking like 8 a day...I started getting dizzy and confused and they made me stop cold turkey for a couple weeks.  I haven't had any problems since then, but I don't take that many any more.  Librax has worked where nothing else has.  I've been on it for years and have never become dependent or anything else.  I've got to say that Librax has been my absolute favorite medicine because it has eliminated so much pain. 

I only take Librax when needed...may be 2 a day, may not be any for a week.  The dr. tried having me take it every day, but that didn't help the stomach spasms...it only works for me if I take when I feel the stomach spasms starting.  90% of the time, it stops them immediately.  So, you can try just taking it when needed, if the dr. approves that, and then you can worry less about any side effects. 

I take librax on an as needed basis as well for stomach spasms.  I might go months without taking it or take it multiple times a day (or anywhere in between).  The first few times I took I felt a bit "loopy" for the first 30 minutes or so after taking it -- similar to what Stef described but not quite as intense.  I seemed to have built up a tolerance to it though and no longer get that feeling even if it's been 6+ months since the last time I took it.  When I take it now, I tend to get dry mouth (but it could be aggravating my sjorgens rather than a true side effect) but that's it in terms of side effects.  When I'm getting spasms, it's the only thing that stops the pain. 

Melissa

Its not working . . . . . I'm only taking one tiny pill at night. My doc will probably increase the dose.