Flexeril vs zanaflex

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2932946 tn?1344722012 What are everyones experiences taking the muscle relaxer zanaflex?
232328 tn?1207090071 Hi there. I was prescribed flexeril today for some back pain. Can anyone tell me exactly what it is? If it is addicting? Will it make me sleepy/hyper, etc?
1735730 tn?1348952972 They are both muscle relaxers. I believe Zanaflex ( tizanadine) is prescribed more for back issues.
Avatar m tn org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Zanaflex/show/548835 In fact, it was avisg that told me about it. I like Zanaflex better than Flexeril, because I feel less groggy on Zanaflex.
Avatar n tn I swear by Flexeril! I have dealt with Chiari symptoms for over 20 years now and now if I take a Flexeril right when the headache starts to come on, I fall asleep and wake up as if I never had the headache. It is a miracle drug for Chiari headaches!!
Avatar m tn My pain clinic is no longer writing for soma. I have had flexeril,robaxin,skelaxin before and they aren't as effective. What can I try?
Avatar f tn I use Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine) 10 mg every night at bedtime. If I don't, my feet an calves will remind me in the middle of the night.
Avatar m tn Does anyone know very much about Flexeril? I just received an call from someone that thinks they may have overdosed on it. He usually does not take it and took up to ten 10mg tablets today and feels somewhat out of it. 100mg in one shot shouldn't do too much should it? He is in No. CA and I'm in So. CA so I can't get to him. Should I be concerned about him not waking up? Apparently he took six of them yesterday and I read the half life is 1-3 days.
Avatar f tn Went to John Hopkins Univ. to see a specialist, i have tried most antispasmatic drugs, baclofen, zanaflex, flexeril, etc... None of these seem to work. I have only the one lesion across both widths of cord. I was told there is no active inflammation, therefore normal treatments like steroids which i tried to no effect, questioned the Dr. about Plasma therapy, was told would not help because of no active inflammation.
Avatar f tn Last trip in to neuro, he didn't want to rx much with no dx. He's supposed to be among the best around, but I tell you, I'm about fed up with him and his office. I think I asked about Baclofen, among other things. More than once in the past I've had flexeril, which I like too much, but it makes me very sleepy, and it seems to linger in my system for a day or mnore after just one dose.
1069117 tn?1320276427 Im still hoping to have more improvement in the next few months The muscle spasms have been a big hassle for me (keep feeling like my muscles are getting caught on something and causes my head to jerk, have you had this?) but i was given Robaxin at first too which did nothing, I have since tried flexeril and zanaflex and I am now taking 4 mg of the zanaflex 3 times a day but i take 1 and 1/2 at night and that dosage works the best on the spasm but makes you very sleepy.
Avatar f tn zanaflex is a muscle relaxer like soma and flexeril...for me it knocked me out and can tolerate soma better...flexeril is the safest out of the 3 to take if u have to use a MR on a long term basis...i dont like feeling tired and avoid them like the plague...but short term, use what helps u the most..i never had rls or a lsleep problem..used ambien for sleep...had a out 6 valium and used pieces of those during the day for a few days..
Avatar m tn all he wants to do is give str=roid injections, the only relief ive had was soma c from a ear throat and nose doc ...when i tried to fill it, i found out it was blocked from my pain man doc, he gave me zanaflex that makes me fall asleep told his nurse that it makes me fall alseep ...he will not see me ....he has his nurse see me. I am in so much pain i was ready to go to the er last night.....2 slipped dics stenoisis , arthistis bone spores, pinched nerves arm and leg numb. migraine headaches.
Avatar f tn After a few years on Flexeril I was recently switched to Baclofen. It seems like Bacofen is the go-to drug for MS related spasicity. The wanted me to start out on 1/2 does for 7 days and go to the full dose after that. I made it three days on the 1/2 dose and couldn't take it anymore. Since it takes a while to get to therapeutic levels I was kept awake all night with TERRIBLE spasms, worse than usual, I had muscle weakness and I was puking my brains out.
1337734 tn?1336234591 Good question! I have spasticity but not weakness. I needed to be reminded of stretching. I take Zanaflex since Baclofen did not work in my case. I have to keep moving and exercising no matter how hard it seems. Glad to know there are others with the same issues. My Doctors act like I am weird.
459075 tn?1224121598 AT least not for me, then they changed me to zanaflex and it works alot better..i only take it when my back is doing the same...It probably would be addicting if you take too many, but i will let a nurse or someone else tell you for sure...
Avatar f tn Day 4 is very close to the time that physical withdrawals generally start subsiding. Of course, this all depends upon your dosages. 30mg Roxy's are pretty powerful things, so it may linger a while. I'm gonna be honest here, I tried Flexeril during most all of my detoxes. They never seemed to help me at all. That being said, I'm pretty tolerant to muscle relaxers, so none of them did me very much good even when I was using. Try them before bedtime, they may help you to sleep.
Avatar f tn Were you vitamin D deficient beforehand? The info I found says muscle twitching and musculoskeletal pain were linked to deficiency, but not spasms. I suspect it might be insufficient treatment of the dystonia. You should talk to your doctor about it. Maybe talk to someone in physical medicine and rehabilitation if you haven't already--they might know more about treating you. Flexeril might help with the sleep, since it's a muscle relaxant and rather sedative.
751951 tn?1406632863 d rather give up the benefit I sensed from the Flexeril, vs. that from the Amantadine. If I drop both, I might never have a clue which to avoid in the future, right? Plus, I'd likely be back to feeling as crummy as I felt six weeks ago. Does this make sense? After the past 36 hours, I'm a little less comfortable with my own thought process. What do y'all think?
1580434 tn?1378596528 What helps me most is regular doses of baclofen and zanaflex. I take 60 mg a day of baclofen, and zanaflex when needed.
1207048 tn?1282174304 I use a hefty dose of Flexeril 3 times a day for spasticity and spasms. It does help as long as I keep the dose up like I am supposed to. I recommend calling the doctor and having him call something in. Eventually you should be able to see which drug is right for you. As far as the facial pain, I don't have any idea. I hope you get some answers soon and get some relief!!!!
149087 tn?1258453820 I take Zanaflex which is much like the drug Baclofen. Zanaflex produces more drowsiness and sedation than baclofen. Are you taking it as a muscle relaxer?
Avatar f tn I am still in limbo land but my neurologist didn't answer my question at my last appointment about my muscle spasms (even though I'm mid-testing I feel like I'm going to change, he doesn't listen or answer my questions well). Anyways. It's all so confusing and I would like to understand a little bit more. The ones I'm specifically asking about are the big thigh muscles on the front of my legs and my groin muscles.
Avatar m tn I didnt have any problems taking it ,but I prefer a muscle relaxer called zanaflex it works the best for me .