Skelaxin Side Effects: Doesn't help to relax muscles and doesn't make me tired or sleepy http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19816 Doesn't help to relax muscles and doesn't make me tired or sleepy. The Doctor warned me that it would really cause me to be sleepy. If I didn't know better, I'd say it causes me to stay up. same thing here. it didn't help me at all. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:46:17 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19816?item=5252 same thing here. it didn't help me at all. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19816?item=5252