My years long experience with pain meds included cyclobenzaprine. I began to have reverse effects: instead of relaxing the muscles it caused tightening. I take diazepam 2x daily before bed and during the night. Hopefully it won’t do the same thing. I ended up taking oxycodone from 2010-2012 after a severe disc herniation. It took a few days of flu symptoms to wean off 2 1/2 years. I just can’t tolerate Tramadol so during the day I have a Tylenol regimen and Diclofenac 2x with breakfast and dinner. I don’t want anything in the day to make me sleepy. In 2024 the epidural injection was a failure resulted in radicular pain and Dr gave me a regime of Gabapentin. I went up to 300 ok but at 400 mg I was so far out of it and could not talk or walk. In fact besides drugs Music, deep breathing and listening to podcasts helps to be distracted. Also I bought a mobility scooter. Wonderfully comfortable for the price it was so worth it.