Question about effect of muscle relaxers

Hello again, everybody has been so helpful on the forum and I have a question as to whether this happens to anybody else. When I take a muscle relaxer and lay down for awhile, I tend to wake up more stiff then I do if I would not take a muscle relaxer. I am currently on roboxin, but this has happened to baclofen and soma as well. The roboxin still causes drowsiness so I cant take it during the day unless I am able to lay down for awhile.

I figure its a combination of being immobile, and a bed that is too soft (I cant afford a new bed right now) but if anybody else has some ideas I am open to suggestions.

I think you have figured correctly. Your muscles are relaxing more than "normal" and you are settling into the bed more in a somewhat unnatural position, at least for you, which is causing some muscle stretching and what not. By the time you wake up you are stiff and sore, not to mention the effects of the relaxant has also worn off.

about the only things I can really think to try would be taking some Ibuprofen before laying down and then again when you get up...assuming it is at least 4 hours later. You could also try getting a heated mattress pad/cover and turning it on a low setting. The heat can help keep your muscles more relaxed and not stiffen up so much.

Normally I take it and lay right down. I may watching TV for a few minutes or check email on my phone but nothing strenuous. I had no idea they have heated mattress pads, I'm going to research that ASAP. VIckie, the plywood is a great idea, I'm going to see if my husband will cut a piece for my side of the bed today.