Tizanidine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Str...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I am a chronic pain patient since 1999, been on many meds. I have lower back fusion, future neck fusion, and scar tissue problems. Flexeril did nothing but make me feel sick, others just didn't work. The doctor prescribed this, and only at 4 mg 2 times a day. For me, I finally get sleep. It wouldn't be anything to go 4 days or more without any rest, now I get a few hours a night. The big issue is to be careful when getting up, as blood pressure will drop quickly. My only concern is tolerance and when it's time to stop, the withdrawal. I hope this review helps in some way."

• tha...
• August 21, 2020

For Muscle Spasm "Taking tizanidine for muscle spasticity. Began taking it in Dec. 2019. After 14 years, this is the first drug that has had any real effect on my upper back and shoulder. First dose was rough. It felt like all the pain I'd felt over the years hit my neck at once. After that my body relaxed and the next dose was just fine. Life was great and then a month ago they changed manufacturers, and I had the neck pain attack, but not as bad this time. However, that first night and every night since for 3 weeks I have incredibly gruesome nightmares. If you watched Backcountry and Annihilation, you will get a taste of what was waking me at 4 am every day. I checked the manufacturer, Dr. Reddy's Lab, and they've had issues in the past with potency. My doc said changing the manufacturer doesn't matter, so I changed doctors instead. The product still kept the muscle spasms at bay. Time for a different brand. The drug gets a 9 because the only side effect for me are the dark dreams."

• Ano...
• October 29, 2014

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I've been on various pain meds and muscle relaxants for years. Soma was working till these past 6 months. I have severe Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Had Cervical Fusion in C5 & C in Jan 1st 2014, had Lumbar fusion in L5 & L4 about 5 years ago & now have Severe Herniated Discs again at the L5 S1 region with nasty nerve pain radiating down Entire right leg to toes, along with Nasty Muscle Spasms & will be having another surgery soon. Been taking this for 3 days & doing great so far!"

• Tat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 10, 2018

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I've been on this medication for about a year now. I'm prescribed 4mg three times a day. I can't take the whole 4mg during the day, or else I'll be too sedated, so I break it in half. It has worked well for me, especially when I can't sleep and I take a whole dose. I try not to take it every day, so I keep a low tolerance to it. I have fibromyalgia along with other health issues."

• tun...
• September 21, 2013

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "This has served duty as a sleep aid and muscle relaxer. I seemed to never get sleep until I tried this. My neck pain is much better. Only bad note is I'm a little more tired but it's worth it for the pay offs."

• Sli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I have terrible back issues from a herniated disc. Pain and muscle spasms constantly, and this drug tizanidine works! It has helped me so much that now I can do a heck of a lot more physical activity, and most importantly I CAN SLEEP. Without this drug, I was lucky to get 5 to 6 hours of sleep a night. It does make me dizzy sometimes, which sucks, but it's well worth it."

• Bel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 17, 2015

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I was prescribed Zanaflex for muscle spasms and to help me sleep. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, osteo/degenerative arthritis, sciatica, and an unspecified autoimmune disorder. It was prescribed as 3-4mg tablets at bedtime but that was too high a dose for me. Sometimes, I have the side effect of really low BP, although I have been taking high BP meds for 5+ years. It doesn't happen all the time when I take it but it is very scary when it does happen. I have blackouts, feel incredibly high, and can't hold my eyes open at times. The blood pressure drops have happened in the past when I was not on Zanaflex, but this medication just seems to make it worse and I am not going to take it anymore. The side effects are too scary."

• Nin...
• May 16, 2015

For Cluster Headaches "I've tried everything for my cluster headaches per my doctor with little success but this medication in combination with topamax seems to be *magic*! I feel like a new person! When I first went to my neurologist, I was deeply depressed because a day didn't go by that I wasn't suffering from a headache, and I would cry at night, wishing that in the morning I wake up headache-free. And for the first time in my life I am. I pray this doesn't change!"

• iso...
• March 27, 2009

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I have degenerative disc disease, with anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (bone graft/metal plate and screws) of C5, C6 & C7; for 10 years. I suffer from frequent migraines, severe muscle spasms of the neck, left shoulder and left arm. I have tried every muscle relaxer on the shelf and Zanaflex has been the only one that actually gives me relief and comfort to function and sleep through the night. The only side effect that I have experienced is dry mouth. I just drink more water. I have constant pain and work 12-14 hours per day, six days a week. Zanaflex along with my pain medicines have allowed me to make it through the day without total misery. Also, upon waking in the morning, I don't have that 'hangover' feeling as with others."

• Sam...
• September 17, 2016

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I have been on Zanaflex 4mg 3x a day that I take at night to help me sleep. It helps the muscle spasms in my legs and allows me to sleep. The only problem I have is that it only lasts 4 hours and then I wake up. Works best if you take the Zanaflex, wait 30 minutes and then eat something, and the Zanaflex will work that much better."

• can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2014

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I was prescribed this medication for muscle pain related to rheumatoid arthritis and chronic tendonitis. Personally, I'm VERY sensitive to this medication and suffer the 'rare' side effects: slurred speech, hallucinations (only at night), disorientation (I've gotten lost in my own room twice when I take 4 mg), low heart rate. The highest dose I have taken is 8mg with Xanax for my anxiety. Once I stayed awake, although drowsy, I watched a movie; the second time I woke up in the ICU for bradycardia, hypotension, and change in the level of consciousness. Despite taking this daily for 2 months, I still have side effects. My husband says this medicine makes me drunk. I have been taking 1mg at a time. It does work well."

• Anonymous
• May 31, 2008

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "Wonderful drug! Now available in generic so it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I have severe disc and arthritic problems in my neck with severe muscle spasms, and this really helps. At first, when starting this medication, it can cause a serious dopey feeling, but this can be eased by gradually increasing the dose until benefits are produced. I am on 4mg 3 times a day and allowed to use 8mg 3 times a day if my muscles are extremely spastic. Do not drive when taking this medication until you understand its effects."

• Zan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I have severe scoliosis, which causes me immense pain. I am in pain 24/7, but night is the worst. I am waiting for health insurance to get surgery, so in the meantime, my doctor prescribed me this. I couldn’t sleep at all before this drug. I would go 3-4 days with no sleep, driving me to the point of tears. This pill makes me feel so light and relaxed that I can fall asleep for at least 4 hours, which is a godsend for me!"

• rrd...
• August 13, 2009

Tizanidine for Cluster Headaches "I take Zanaflex for chronic tension/cluster headaches. I was suffering daily with tension headaches and I also get migraines. This drug has been a lifesaver for me. I have tried everything. Imitrex is still good for the migraine when one will slip through and you are not able to take this during the day. This medicine will cause you to sleep. I take it just before bed. But I have actually had days without a headache, and before this medication, that was not possible. I was truly waking up and going to bed each day with a horrible headache, and as a high school teacher, that made my job a lot harder. I am still on Topamax to keep the migraines from breaking through. I am hoping when I go through menopause, all this will go away."

• mic...
• February 7, 2015

Tizanidine "Zanaflex is the best muscle relaxer besides Xanax. It will dry your mouth out but the good outweighs that. This will put you to sleep in 30-45 minutes. No hangovers, memory loss, and getting up in the middle of the night and eating like Ambien makes you. Can take 1/2 during the day when required for tight, knotty, hard muscles that hurt so bad from multiple bad surgeries."

• Cer...
• November 1, 2013

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "This medicine helps me sleep, but that's the best I can say about it. It doesn't relieve pain or help relax my spasticity. If your pain and problems are only at night, this is good for you. I hallucinate a lot, once I adjusted to the dose, it changed, but if I ever have to take more than usual, then I start to hear and see things. I had conversations with my husband in the middle of the night when he wasn't there, and many other accounts. I would suggest you use caution. I have a very high level of muscle pain for many reasons, and I'm very spastic, so it's not a surprise that Zanaflex doesn't work as well as I'd like for me. I will continue to take it while I explore other options. It isn't a bad medication."

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2008

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "I have been on Zanaflex for about a month now. I have tried many muscle relaxers that have not worked at all. I take 4mg three times a day. It is a lot better than other medications I have been on. Flexeril didn't do anything at all, and Soma just made me totally loopy. Zanaflex relaxes me so well while still allowing me to operate regularly. I highly recommend this medicine, and for those who are just starting, be careful when driving on this. For the first week, I only took it before bedtime, then on a day off work I took it shortly after waking up and noticed it didn't have any major effects on me except calming my back and neck spasms."

• Ral...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 15, 2020

For Muscle Spasm "I’ve suffered from dystonia for about ten years. The only medication that helps is a muscle relaxer. After years on Valium, my movement disorders neurologist wanted me to try something less addictive, so I tried baclofen, then clonopin, neither of which was very effective. Now on tizanidine (Zanaflex) at a relatively high dosage, I’ve acclimated to the sedative effects and am now experiencing far less discomfort and pain. I’m very pleased with the effects of this medication."

• FED...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "I have been taking carisoprodol for about 6 years (1 at bedtime) for muscle spasms and a perfect 8 hours of sleep. My doctor will no longer prescribe it due to the FDA interfering in my health. Tizanidine does make me drowsy, but it is only good for about 6 hours, and then I am awake 2 hours before I should be. Severe dry mouth while sleeping is not good. Overall blah feeling due to lack of sleep. Drugs aren't addictive. People are. The Feds need to get out of my healthcare. They can't even balance a budget."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2015

For Cluster Headaches "I have severe and debilitating cluster tension headaches. I had a problem with doctors trying to treat me for migraines, and I DON'T HAVE MIGRAINES. This is the only medication that seems to work. My headaches seem to stem from my neck. This medicine totally relieves my neck pain and may also be helping my sciatica. Sleepy.... YES. However, I usually have trouble sleeping from the headaches and neck pain, so I'm not complaining."

• Rex...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 3, 2019

For Cluster Headaches "I began taking this medication in September 2018. It has been so helpful for my 24/7 head pain that came as a result of Hashimoto's encephalitis disease activity against my brain. Also, I suffered from long-term subluxed ribs that caused horrible pain and pressure in my right eye. The tizanidine has helped give me rest, pain relief, and has calmed my anxiety. Basically, it has helped give me my life back, and I am so thankful!"

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 30, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I've been plagued by low back pain, severe muscle spasms, and migraines for over 30 years. I've been prescribed too many ineffective or dangerous drugs over those years. I was not expecting much when Tizanidine was prescribed for me. I think this medication has given me back a life and a pain level I can deal with. I use the 4 mg tabs, scored to be able to break in four. I have found the effectiveness varies. Some days I use 3 tabs as prescribed, other days 1 or 2 is good enough. I appreciate how quickly this leaves the system. Not everything about this is amazing, some days a whole tab leaves me zombified for several hours. But, for me, a retired 63-year-old woman, I use this time to rest."

• Jam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 8, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "Herniated discs in my neck and back. Back spasms and extreme neck spasms. Sometimes, as a 'bonus,' they cause migraines/tension headaches. For years, they gave me Flexeril, which I hated. It made me lethargic and groggy for almost two days. Finally, the doctor switched me to tizanidine. What a relief! For me, there are no bad side effects. They help me go to sleep in no time, and when I wake up, I don't feel groggy or drugged since it has a short half-life. I prefer the tablets. Food supposedly affects the level, but I don't notice any difference in strength if I've eaten something. I think it's great just as a sleeping aid in general, and it also should be considered for tension headaches. I am grateful tizanidine exists to help."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 15, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "I've had several lower back issues for the majority of my life, including surgery. I used to take Flexeril but didn't like the way it made me feel. I told my doc, and he switched me to Zanaflex. It has been a Godsend, especially when it comes to sleep. I used to take Ambien but had severe side effects, including a dangerous sleepwalking episode. I have replaced Flexeril and Ambien with Zanaflex with incredible results. I take it before bed and am able to get a great night's rest without that horrible 'drunk'/drowsy feeling when I get up. The only drawback is I do get very tired approximately 30 minutes after taking it, so I don't use it during the day."

• Dru...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 6, 2015

Tizanidine for Muscle Spasm "Take this for neck spasms after surgery. Taking it now for 2 years. Had major surgery. Do not think this is good for me, anyway. I cannot stay awake when I take it, thus I have to take it only at night, and cannot drive. Please do not drive if you take this medication as it puts me right out. Told 3 doctors this, they will not give me another med for neck spasms and cramps so I use it as I can. It helps but does make me dizzy and extremely sleepy. If you have sleep apnea, be very cautious!"