tizanidine - Has anyone used this for pain?

Rose76 · Oct 31, 2021 at 04:42 PM

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?

Yaowen · Oct 31, 2021 at 07:53 PM

I don't know about that medication. Hopefully someone here on the Forums does. Sorry about your muscle pain. Hope it goes away soon.

sarahsweets · Nov 01, 2021 at 03:40 AM

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

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Angelique67 · Nov 01, 2021 at 08:11 AM

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.

Rose76 · Nov 01, 2021 at 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sarahsweets

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

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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 · Nov 01, 2021 at 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique67

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.

Angelique67 · Nov 01, 2021 at 04:20 PM

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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.

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Rose76 · Nov 01, 2021 at 04:59 PM

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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.

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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.

Angelique67 · Nov 01, 2021 at 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

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!

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Angelique67 · Nov 01, 2021 at 05:11 PM

I don't remember what dose I used of it though. Less than on the bottle.

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Rose76 · Nov 01, 2021 at 05:25 PM

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.

Miracle1986 · Jul 12, 2022 at 12:35 PM

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!

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Rose76 Legendary Rose76 I've been doing well lately. Member Since: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 12,122 (SuperPoster!) 5,169 hugs given	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?
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