Metaxalone
Aliases: Skelaxin
Summary
Metaxalone is a centrally acting skeletal-muscle relaxant, used to relieve pain and discomfort caused by muscle injuries.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 400-800mg | 800-1600mg | 1600-2400mg | 2400mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-45 min | 4-8 hrs | 4.2-8.8 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Aggregated from 21 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 8
Anxiety Suppression
42.9%
70%
Sedation
38.1%
70%
Stimulation
19.0%
70%
Focus Enhancement
19.0%
70%
Euphoria
19.0%
70%
Pain Relief
14.3%
70%
Empathy
14.3%
70%
Music Enhancement
14.3%
70%
Adverse Effects 4
Nausea
28.6%
70%
Increased Heart Rate
23.8%
70%
Sweating
14.3%
70%
Confusion
14.3%
70%
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