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Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

SLIDESHOW

Back Pain: 16 Back Pain Truths and Myths See Slideshow
Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

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Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: Gastroparesis Girl 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 15

I use this for migraines. I take this medication 4 times a day, the first two times 1/2 a pill (each pill is 4 mg), and then at the end of day before bedtime I a whole pill. I take this is conjunction with topomax and gabapentin, and since it was added to my migraine prevention cocktail on 9/5/17, I haven't had any migraines, when I used to get them 2-3 a week. I am very pleased with it right now. I hope it keeps up. Even the 1/2 mg makes me a little tired but I can still do whta I need to do with that dose as long (as my chronic disease cooperates) and it doesn't put me to sleep like the whole pill does. So far it's been wonderful.

Related Reading: prevention

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: Gastroparesis Girl 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 15

I use this for migraines. I take this medication 4 times a day, the first two times 1/2 a pill (each pill is 4 mg), and then at the end of day before bedtime I a whole pill. I take this is conjunction with topomax and gabapentin, and since it was added to my migraine prevention cocktail on 9/5/17, I haven't had any migraines, when I used to get them 2-3 a week. I am very pleased with it right now. I hope it keeps up. Even the 1/2 mg makes me a little tired but I can still do whta I need to do with that dose as long (as my chronic disease cooperates) and it doesn't put me to sleep like the whole pill does. So far it's been wonderful.

Related Reading: prevention

Comment from: sazerac7 65-74 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

I have 6 crushed vertebra. The Zanaflex works much better than the Flexeril I had been taking.

Related Reading: zanaflex | flexeril

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: Gastroparesis Girl 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 15

I use this for migraines. I take this medication 4 times a day, the first two times 1/2 a pill (each pill is 4 mg), and then at the end of day before bedtime I a whole pill. I take this is conjunction with topomax and gabapentin, and since it was added to my migraine prevention cocktail on 9/5/17, I haven't had any migraines, when I used to get them 2-3 a week. I am very pleased with it right now. I hope it keeps up. Even the 1/2 mg makes me a little tired but I can still do whta I need to do with that dose as long (as my chronic disease cooperates) and it doesn't put me to sleep like the whole pill does. So far it's been wonderful.

Related Reading: prevention

Comment from: sazerac7 65-74 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

I have 6 crushed vertebra. The Zanaflex works much better than the Flexeril I had been taking.

Related Reading: zanaflex | flexeril

Comment from: jenni82 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 14

It has no effect on my back at all. It makes me extremely sleepy. When I ran out of the medication I began shaking and had very blurred, confused vision, as well as extreme nausea . I will never take this again.

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: Gastroparesis Girl 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 15

I use this for migraines. I take this medication 4 times a day, the first two times 1/2 a pill (each pill is 4 mg), and then at the end of day before bedtime I a whole pill. I take this is conjunction with topomax and gabapentin, and since it was added to my migraine prevention cocktail on 9/5/17, I haven't had any migraines, when I used to get them 2-3 a week. I am very pleased with it right now. I hope it keeps up. Even the 1/2 mg makes me a little tired but I can still do whta I need to do with that dose as long (as my chronic disease cooperates) and it doesn't put me to sleep like the whole pill does. So far it's been wonderful.

Related Reading: prevention

Comment from: sazerac7 65-74 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

I have 6 crushed vertebra. The Zanaflex works much better than the Flexeril I had been taking.

Related Reading: zanaflex | flexeril

Comment from: jenni82 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 14

It has no effect on my back at all. It makes me extremely sleepy. When I ran out of the medication I began shaking and had very blurred, confused vision, as well as extreme nausea . I will never take this again.

Comment from: dolores 75 or over Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: August 24

makes me sleepy

SLIDESHOW

Back Pain: 16 Back Pain Truths and Myths See Slideshow
Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: Gastroparesis Girl 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 15

I use this for migraines. I take this medication 4 times a day, the first two times 1/2 a pill (each pill is 4 mg), and then at the end of day before bedtime I a whole pill. I take this is conjunction with topomax and gabapentin, and since it was added to my migraine prevention cocktail on 9/5/17, I haven't had any migraines, when I used to get them 2-3 a week. I am very pleased with it right now. I hope it keeps up. Even the 1/2 mg makes me a little tired but I can still do whta I need to do with that dose as long (as my chronic disease cooperates) and it doesn't put me to sleep like the whole pill does. So far it's been wonderful.

Related Reading: prevention

Comment from: sazerac7 65-74 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

I have 6 crushed vertebra. The Zanaflex works much better than the Flexeril I had been taking.

Related Reading: zanaflex | flexeril

Comment from: jenni82 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 14

It has no effect on my back at all. It makes me extremely sleepy. When I ran out of the medication I began shaking and had very blurred, confused vision, as well as extreme nausea . I will never take this again.

Comment from: dolores 75 or over Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: August 24

makes me sleepy

Comment from: RGail 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 28

I was diagnosed with DISH and this med is the only thing that is working for me. Pain meds either don't touch the pain or are too strong for me. This does sedate me about an hour after taking it but it only lasts for around an hour and then I can resume my activities so I plan around that. I am very satisfied with Zanaflex as this is the only thing along with ibruprophen that is helping with my DISH right now. I take 4mg and might have to take another 2mg 4-6 hours later as relief is short lived and it depends on what I have to do that day but I have never needed over 16mg a day. I am very happy with this med.

Related Reading: zanaflex

Comment from: 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: January 11

I have had severe hallucinations. Very scary.

Comment from: Dee 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 30

Took around 10am. Became drowsy and dizzy. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing. This is going to be discarded. Not worth it. I would have rated it a zero.

Comment from: Ranger 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 06

Severe, unbearable itching, nothing helped. So dizzy the room was spinning. Didn't help my spasms!

Comment from: 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: October 05

Prescribed for my back...Makes me extremely sleepy..can not take it during the day, I can not function on this medicine during the day so I just take it at night time. Helps my back...I've got bulging disc and my sciatica nerve with neuropathy is pretty painful but I dont want to be on pain pills so this works fine.

Comment from: Mdrousso 45-54 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: February 12

I have been in this medication for 15 years. The worst thing I’ve found is the dry mouth. Biotine works well to solve this.

Related Reading: dry mouth

Comment from: Bgray 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: February 13

Rx 4mg every 12 hrs for pain. Been on this rx for over 1 month. Has done nothing for the pain nor sleep. Does give an upset stomach if taken without food

Related Reading: stomach

Comment from: Gastroparesis Girl 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 15

I use this for migraines. I take this medication 4 times a day, the first two times 1/2 a pill (each pill is 4 mg), and then at the end of day before bedtime I a whole pill. I take this is conjunction with topomax and gabapentin, and since it was added to my migraine prevention cocktail on 9/5/17, I haven't had any migraines, when I used to get them 2-3 a week. I am very pleased with it right now. I hope it keeps up. Even the 1/2 mg makes me a little tired but I can still do whta I need to do with that dose as long (as my chronic disease cooperates) and it doesn't put me to sleep like the whole pill does. So far it's been wonderful.

Related Reading: prevention

Comment from: sazerac7 65-74 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

I have 6 crushed vertebra. The Zanaflex works much better than the Flexeril I had been taking.

Related Reading: zanaflex | flexeril

Comment from: jenni82 25-34 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 14

It has no effect on my back at all. It makes me extremely sleepy. When I ran out of the medication I began shaking and had very blurred, confused vision, as well as extreme nausea . I will never take this again.

Comment from: dolores 75 or over Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: August 24

makes me sleepy

Comment from: RGail 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 28

I was diagnosed with DISH and this med is the only thing that is working for me. Pain meds either don't touch the pain or are too strong for me. This does sedate me about an hour after taking it but it only lasts for around an hour and then I can resume my activities so I plan around that. I am very satisfied with Zanaflex as this is the only thing along with ibruprophen that is helping with my DISH right now. I take 4mg and might have to take another 2mg 4-6 hours later as relief is short lived and it depends on what I have to do that day but I have never needed over 16mg a day. I am very happy with this med.

Related Reading: zanaflex

Comment from: 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: January 09

It has helped me sleep because of pain in my back and neck. I do not feel drowsy or blah when I wake up after taking it. It has finally let me get some much needed sleep.

Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: kristy 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 05

Trying to calm spasticity in clonus due to a rair neurological disorder and trying to see if it workd better than Baclofen or works well with it and to see if it works good enough so that I won't have to use Botox anymore. I have had progress, cut down Baclofen and increased Tazanidine, a lot less rigid. Noticibly less.

Related Reading: baclofen | botox

Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: kristy 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 05

Trying to calm spasticity in clonus due to a rair neurological disorder and trying to see if it workd better than Baclofen or works well with it and to see if it works good enough so that I won't have to use Botox anymore. I have had progress, cut down Baclofen and increased Tazanidine, a lot less rigid. Noticibly less.

Related Reading: baclofen | botox

Comment from: iblovey 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: August 02

Started taking two weeks ago only 2mg. at bedtime, but that didn't help my TMD muscle spasms in daytime so last week Dr. had me taking 2mg. at 10am, 4pm and 4mg at bedtime. After second day I started waking up around 6am with chills and nervous stomach, but continued schedule for a week. Last night I cut back bedtime dose to 2mg. and didn't feel as bad this morning and I'm only going to take 2mg in afternoon and 2mg. at bedtime tonight....we'll see if that helps. I have a very low tolerence to RX drugs and my stomach can't take alot of this stuff. Fingers Crossed!

Related Reading: muscle spasms | stomach

Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: kristy 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 05

Trying to calm spasticity in clonus due to a rair neurological disorder and trying to see if it workd better than Baclofen or works well with it and to see if it works good enough so that I won't have to use Botox anymore. I have had progress, cut down Baclofen and increased Tazanidine, a lot less rigid. Noticibly less.

Related Reading: baclofen | botox

Comment from: iblovey 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: August 02

Started taking two weeks ago only 2mg. at bedtime, but that didn't help my TMD muscle spasms in daytime so last week Dr. had me taking 2mg. at 10am, 4pm and 4mg at bedtime. After second day I started waking up around 6am with chills and nervous stomach, but continued schedule for a week. Last night I cut back bedtime dose to 2mg. and didn't feel as bad this morning and I'm only going to take 2mg in afternoon and 2mg. at bedtime tonight....we'll see if that helps. I have a very low tolerence to RX drugs and my stomach can't take alot of this stuff. Fingers Crossed!

Related Reading: muscle spasms | stomach

Comment from: Julie 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 24

I haven't been able to sleep since starting this medicine last night at 8pm.

Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: kristy 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 05

Trying to calm spasticity in clonus due to a rair neurological disorder and trying to see if it workd better than Baclofen or works well with it and to see if it works good enough so that I won't have to use Botox anymore. I have had progress, cut down Baclofen and increased Tazanidine, a lot less rigid. Noticibly less.

Related Reading: baclofen | botox

Comment from: iblovey 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: August 02

Started taking two weeks ago only 2mg. at bedtime, but that didn't help my TMD muscle spasms in daytime so last week Dr. had me taking 2mg. at 10am, 4pm and 4mg at bedtime. After second day I started waking up around 6am with chills and nervous stomach, but continued schedule for a week. Last night I cut back bedtime dose to 2mg. and didn't feel as bad this morning and I'm only going to take 2mg in afternoon and 2mg. at bedtime tonight....we'll see if that helps. I have a very low tolerence to RX drugs and my stomach can't take alot of this stuff. Fingers Crossed!

Related Reading: muscle spasms | stomach

Comment from: Julie 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 24

I haven't been able to sleep since starting this medicine last night at 8pm.

Comment from: billwh 55-64 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: July 05

I had tightness and spasms in my neck. I took it 4 mg once to three times a day. It made me quite drowsy. Stopped taking it during the day. It would put me to sleep at night easily, but three hours I would wake up.So while it helps you get to sleep it seems to disturb the sleep pattern. I developed a tenderness and occasional pain in liver area. Quit the stuff three days ago, no withdrawal so far. Will see the Dr. this week.

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Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

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Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

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Comment from: kristy 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 05

Trying to calm spasticity in clonus due to a rair neurological disorder and trying to see if it workd better than Baclofen or works well with it and to see if it works good enough so that I won't have to use Botox anymore. I have had progress, cut down Baclofen and increased Tazanidine, a lot less rigid. Noticibly less.

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Comment from: iblovey 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: August 02

Started taking two weeks ago only 2mg. at bedtime, but that didn't help my TMD muscle spasms in daytime so last week Dr. had me taking 2mg. at 10am, 4pm and 4mg at bedtime. After second day I started waking up around 6am with chills and nervous stomach, but continued schedule for a week. Last night I cut back bedtime dose to 2mg. and didn't feel as bad this morning and I'm only going to take 2mg in afternoon and 2mg. at bedtime tonight....we'll see if that helps. I have a very low tolerence to RX drugs and my stomach can't take alot of this stuff. Fingers Crossed!

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Comment from: Julie 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 24

I haven't been able to sleep since starting this medicine last night at 8pm.

Comment from: billwh 55-64 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: July 05

I had tightness and spasms in my neck. I took it 4 mg once to three times a day. It made me quite drowsy. Stopped taking it during the day. It would put me to sleep at night easily, but three hours I would wake up.So while it helps you get to sleep it seems to disturb the sleep pattern. I developed a tenderness and occasional pain in liver area. Quit the stuff three days ago, no withdrawal so far. Will see the Dr. this week.

Related Reading: liver

Comment from: 45-54 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

Had 3 layer fusion C4-C7. Now two years later I still have muscle spasms and cramping. I've tried 5 different muscle relaxants. None are effective, but this one gave me THE WORST side effects. I expected the lightheadedness, so I always stood slowly. However, on Zanaflax, I would be uncontrollably dizzy and lightheaded. Once I was standing, I felt the sensation of everything being heave and "falling". While this happened my vision would go totally black and then bright white. I can never take this med again.

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Comment from: Alisha J 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 02

I was prescribed this medication in conjunction which is a pain medication. The pain medication makes me pretty drowsy but I can go throughout the day just fine. Zanaflex makes me so drowsy that I feel like I am in a moon suit walking on the moon. It has done wonders for my insomnia. I am completely knocked out within 15 minutes of taking a 2 mg tablet. However, it does nothing for my muscle spasms and I have had a huge knot in my back for about two weeks now. Like I said nothing for my spasms but good for my insomnia.

Related Reading: zanaflex | insomnia | muscle spasms

Comment from: livingagain 35-44 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: October 24

Controls minor muscle spasms. Helps control spasms so its easier to fall and stay asleep.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: kristy 35-44 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 05

Trying to calm spasticity in clonus due to a rair neurological disorder and trying to see if it workd better than Baclofen or works well with it and to see if it works good enough so that I won't have to use Botox anymore. I have had progress, cut down Baclofen and increased Tazanidine, a lot less rigid. Noticibly less.

Related Reading: baclofen | botox

Comment from: iblovey 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: August 02

Started taking two weeks ago only 2mg. at bedtime, but that didn't help my TMD muscle spasms in daytime so last week Dr. had me taking 2mg. at 10am, 4pm and 4mg at bedtime. After second day I started waking up around 6am with chills and nervous stomach, but continued schedule for a week. Last night I cut back bedtime dose to 2mg. and didn't feel as bad this morning and I'm only going to take 2mg in afternoon and 2mg. at bedtime tonight....we'll see if that helps. I have a very low tolerence to RX drugs and my stomach can't take alot of this stuff. Fingers Crossed!

Related Reading: muscle spasms | stomach

Comment from: Julie 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: July 24

I haven't been able to sleep since starting this medicine last night at 8pm.

Comment from: billwh 55-64 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: July 05

I had tightness and spasms in my neck. I took it 4 mg once to three times a day. It made me quite drowsy. Stopped taking it during the day. It would put me to sleep at night easily, but three hours I would wake up.So while it helps you get to sleep it seems to disturb the sleep pattern. I developed a tenderness and occasional pain in liver area. Quit the stuff three days ago, no withdrawal so far. Will see the Dr. this week.

Related Reading: liver

Comment from: 45-54 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: May 05

Had 3 layer fusion C4-C7. Now two years later I still have muscle spasms and cramping. I've tried 5 different muscle relaxants. None are effective, but this one gave me THE WORST side effects. I expected the lightheadedness, so I always stood slowly. However, on Zanaflax, I would be uncontrollably dizzy and lightheaded. Once I was standing, I felt the sensation of everything being heave and "falling". While this happened my vision would go totally black and then bright white. I can never take this med again.

Related Reading: muscle spasms

Comment from: Privileged 55-64 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: April 24

This medication has helped with the muscular pain associated with polyneuopothy and radiculopathy but it really makes me sleepy. I suffer from insomnia so at night it's great but during the day I don't want to take it because of that reason.

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