advertisement
Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
Rose76
Legendary
 
Rose76's Avatar
Rose76 Treading water.
 
Member Since: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 12,404 (SuperPoster!)
10 yr Member
5,302 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Oct 31, 2021 at 04:42 PM
  #1
I just get put on tizanidine for muscle pain. My provider says my neck muscles are tight. I don't notice it helping, but I've gotten more depressed than usual. I wonder if this new drug could be affecting me adversely?

It does cause very dry mouth. I'm wondering about psychological effects. I'ld never heard of this drug before. Anyone have experience with it?
Rose76 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Hugs from:
Yaowen

advertisement
Yaowen
Grand Magnate
 
Yaowen's Avatar
Yaowen has no updates.
 
Member Since: Jan 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 3,618 (SuperPoster!)
3 yr Member
6,475 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Oct 31, 2021 at 07:53 PM
  #2
I don't know about that medication. Hopefully someone here on the Forums does. Sorry about your muscle pain. Hope it goes away soon.
Yaowen is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Rose76
sarahsweets
Threadtastic Postaholic
 
sarahsweets's Avatar
sarahsweets has no updates.
 
Member Since: Dec 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 6,006 (SuperPoster!)
5 yr Member
192 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 03:40 AM
  #3
Tizanidine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects - Drugs.com

You should definitely read this. It specifically addresses issues with balance and muscle tone. There is a link in this to the side effects profile, and there are some psychiatric related symptoms

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

__________________
"I carried a watermelon?"

President of the no F's given society.
sarahsweets is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Rose76
Angelique67
Legendary Wise Elder
 
Angelique67's Avatar
Angelique67 has no updates.
 
Member Since: Oct 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 22,110 (SuperPoster!)
8 yr Member PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 08:11 AM
  #4
I took tizanidine for side effects of movement disorders and I loved it as a sleep aid. I wish I could get more. Good luck.
Angelique67 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Rose76
Rose76
Legendary
 
Rose76's Avatar
Rose76 Treading water.
 
Member Since: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 12,404 (SuperPoster!)
10 yr Member
5,302 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 03:56 PM
  #5
Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahsweets View Post
Tizanidine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects - Drugs.com

You should definitely read this. It specifically addresses issues with balance and muscle tone. There is a link in this to the side effects profile, and there are some psychiatric related symptoms

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks. I had googled the drug, but this was a better article than what I had found. I was not aware of the safety aspect. Good to know. I see that depression is an unusual, but reported, adverse effect.
Rose76 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
sarahsweets
Rose76
Legendary
 
Rose76's Avatar
Rose76 Treading water.
 
Member Since: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 12,404 (SuperPoster!)
10 yr Member
5,302 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 03:59 PM
  #6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Angelique67 View Post
I took tizanidine for side effects of movement disorders and I loved it as a sleep aid. I wish I could get more. Good luck.
Thanks. I'm very interested in you finding this drug effective as a sleep aid. Trouble sleeping is a big issue with me. I think I'm going to try taking this drug just in the eve for now and see if I sleep better.
Rose76 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Angelique67
Angelique67
Legendary Wise Elder
 
Angelique67's Avatar
Angelique67 has no updates.
 
Member Since: Oct 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 22,110 (SuperPoster!)
8 yr Member PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 04:20 PM
  #7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rose76 View Post
Thanks. I'm very interested in you finding this drug effective as a sleep aid. Trouble sleeping is a big issue with me. I think I'm going to try taking this drug just in the eve for now and see if I sleep better.
That sounds good. It used to knock me out, I took much lower doses than was printed on the bottle. Don't plan to drive or anything until you build up a tolerance (that's kind of hard to do). It helped me so much when I pulled something in my back a couple of years ago. It relaxed my back. It's one of my favorite meds of all time.

Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk
Angelique67 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Rose76
Rose76
Legendary
 
Rose76's Avatar
Rose76 Treading water.
 
Member Since: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 12,404 (SuperPoster!)
10 yr Member
5,302 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 04:59 PM
  #8
Quote:
Originally Posted by Angelique67 View Post
That sounds good. It used to knock me out, I took much lower doses than was printed on the bottle. Don't plan to drive or anything until you build up a tolerance (that's kind of hard to do). It helped me so much when I pulled something in my back a couple of years ago. It relaxed my back. It's one of my favorite meds of all time.

Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk
This kind of shared, first hand experience I find very valuable. I'm going to keep giving this med a chance for a good while longer. Sometimes, when folding sheets and blankets out of the clothes dryer, I get a sudden, awful back spasm where I can't even stand up straight. This med might relieve that to some extent. I'll have a bit more faith in it, having heard your experience.
Rose76 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Angelique67
Angelique67
Legendary Wise Elder
 
Angelique67's Avatar
Angelique67 has no updates.
 
Member Since: Oct 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 22,110 (SuperPoster!)
8 yr Member PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 05:09 PM
  #9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rose76 View Post
This kind of shared, first hand experience I find very valuable. I'm going to keep giving this med a chance for a good while longer. Sometimes, when folding sheets and blankets out of the clothes dryer, I get a sudden, awful back spasm where I can't even stand up straight. This med might relieve that to some extent. I'll have a bit more faith in it, having heard your experience.
Maybe they have you on a lower dose? I'm glad if I can help, but everyone has their own experience with a med. Your back problem might be helped by it. Good luck!

Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk
Angelique67 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Rose76
Angelique67
Legendary Wise Elder
 
Angelique67's Avatar
Angelique67 has no updates.
 
Member Since: Oct 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 22,110 (SuperPoster!)
8 yr Member PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 05:11 PM
  #10
I don't remember what dose I used of it though. Less than on the bottle.

Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk
Angelique67 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Rose76
Rose76
Legendary
 
Rose76's Avatar
Rose76 Treading water.
 
Member Since: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 12,404 (SuperPoster!)
10 yr Member
5,302 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Nov 01, 2021 at 05:25 PM
  #11
Yeah, mine are 2 mg tabs. Script says take 1/2 to 1 tab every 8 hrs. I've already bumped that up to 4mg doses, as the lower dose was just drying out my mouth. I find they usually initiate new drugs with really low dosages that often are too low to make a difference. You kind of have to figure that out for yourself and play with it to discover what might really work best.
Rose76 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Angelique67
Miracle1986
feeling very alone
 
Miracle1986's Avatar
Miracle1986 feeling very alone
 
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Lost in thought
Posts: 6,437
15 yr Member
18 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Jul 12, 2022 at 12:35 PM
  #12
I am prescribed 4mg. I love it. I usually just take half a pill during the day cuz yes it makes us drowsy, but at night we take a whole one to help us sleep. Works great!

__________________
It is a miracle that I have survived thus far and I strive to help others see miracles in every day life.
Miracle1986 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
Angelique67, Rose76
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:01 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.



 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.