luvslyricsI just started taking 4mg Zanaflex last night. I haven't been able to sleep since and I think it actually INCREASED my muscle spasms. I'm very upset about this.
I've seen that "increased muscle spasms" and "insomnia" can be a side effect, but I have yet to come across anyone post any kind of experience like that with this stuff. Why would zanaflex react so differently with me? What is wrong with me!!!
This stuff was no different/better then flexeril. In fact, just as with flexeril, zanaflex gave me insomnia and worse than flexeril, zanaflex increased my muscle spasms. :(
I just want to stop the muscle jerks. I want to sleep at night like a man does, meaning I want to be able to say it's bedtime, close my eyes, turn off my brain, shut down my body, and within 10 minutes be snoring loud.
I am so sick of everything being so difficult for me. I'm afraid to take this stuff again but da#%it!, I just wanted so badly for this stuff to help as nothing else Ive tried has helped me yet. This seems to be just another waste of money.
DzooBaby
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I am 34 years old... and sometimes the thought of living with this pain for another 30 years feels so defeating. I have an incomplete permanent partial spinal cord injury. I had 2 fusion surgeries to stabilize the site of injury and prevent further spinal cord damage, but the damage that was done is permanent, and there is no remedy for the pain caused by the SCI. I do not have insurance, and the medical bills have placed me into collections. I am not in any position to ask for help from anyone because I do not have any money, and I already owe a profound amount of money to the doctors who have helped me. I have been switched to Bacfolen which helps a little better, but it's not effective just on it's own. I still have to take Xanax to allow me a few hours of sleep. They have taken me off pain meds, but I still take Neurotonin for the nerve pain... although I can not tolerate taking the full does, and I only take it once a day.
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Taking any more then that and I become even more worthless then I already am. Thanks everyone for responding. Sometimes it;s just nice to hear from others who can relate, and the personal struggles shared with positive outcomes is comforting. I wish all the best to each of you and sincerely thank you again for taking time out of your day to respond. Your thoughts and time are very much appreciated.