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54 People found this comment helpful

Of course, medications react different on all people. The 1st time I took it (4mg tablet), I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and passed out. I yelled out for my husband as soon as I felt the blood draining from my head. We called the Doctor the next morning and he said, “this is not the type of med you take to function, including walking”,:-), at least not in the beginnin...

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Terrible nightmares! I had a bad experience with this drug. It seems like a psych med rather than a muscle pain med. I had severe anxiety that came suddenly after taking this crap and it is useless for muscle spasms. I used Soma for over 7 yrs with no problem, no addiction, no adverse side effects, no dependency other than I took it because it WORKED. Take it from me, this Tizanidine puts u in a T...

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/5/2020
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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Worse pill ever i have only use for 2 day and i have had all the side effects still feel my upper back pain hate im depressed all the time my shoulder and arm numb dry mouth i mean every side effect i had feel

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Cindy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/21/2020
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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DR. suggested to try this medication as the current med. was not working. 1st dose (20) mins after all spams had completely stopped!

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Charlie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/28/2020
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.0
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I got dizzy and passed out! Woke up and was unable to get up off the floor.

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Lori | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/23/2020
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this medicine for over 8 years and it is work great for me I used to have really bad muscle spasms in my legs and then my back and it even has been helping out with my neuropathy in my feet so I recommend this but talk to your doctor about the other medications that you're taking so you don't have a bad reaction with it.

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Rick | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/7/2020
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I lived with horrible Muscle Spasms in my neck for years. since taking tizanidine my life-pain is changed to allow Normal-Life

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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/24/2019
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I have neck problem, and for me itâ??s Working better then ciclobezaprine!!

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Tchr | 75 or over | Male | Patient
7/27/2019
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.7
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I have been on a major sedating two days even though I took this at night. Drugged drowsy twitching depizzy loses of balance. Anxious jumpy. Confused ...AWFUL. Not good for seniors ! I would never put this in my mouth again !,

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/10/2019
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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I cannot deal with the nightmares or hallucinations. My emotions are all over the place and my arms and legs twitch like I am being electrocuted.

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Sandy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/19/2019
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 2.7
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I have only been on this button for a few days but I can say it makes me sleepy take it at night and I did not sleep good waking up several times

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Starr | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/14/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I get migraines and this is my rescue drug for when it is either severe or the abortive meds do not work. My pain doc also said to use this for my sciatica causing leg spasms. So I take this drug as needed, 2 to 4 mg, never nightly. Within 15 min I start to become sleepy, if I force myself awake I am unable to move. When I am in bed, I sometimes feel like it is hard to breathe or I have palpitations. Dry mouth can be killer at times. But, I guess I sleep about 4 hours with it. Then I am awake, sometimes back in pain but less than earlier. If I do not get a full 8 hours sleep, I am hung over. DO NOT DRIVE OR WORK WITH THIS MED.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/3/2018
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.0
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I got so sick from the 4 Mg. never will take again.

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BreeinNM | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/15/2018
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 3.7
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I have herniated discs and have been in severe pain from spasms coupled with nerve pain from low back to knee. This drug seems to take the edge off with gabapentin. When I first got 4mg one, it was the oval caplet. It never knocked me for a loop. My refill was the round capsule and it knocks me out about 20 minutes after taking it. I sleep for almost two hours. Definitely not going to be able to take it at work.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/15/2018
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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It has made me sleep better and works better than cyclobenzaprin but I have been having bizarre dreams and alot of hallucinations which have scared the crap out of me

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | Patient
5/13/2018
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 2.0
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This knocks me out everytime I take it. I took it on a 4 hour flight figuring it would help my back and arm spasms. When we arrived I made it through the airport, but was so dizzy when we got to our destination that I needed help walking. haven't taken it since.

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TriggerPT | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/4/2018
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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I have issues with trigger points and tight upper back muscles. The first time I used it I fell asleep for 2hrs and woke up drowsy. I took 4mg. Next time I plan to take 2mg or just take it at night. Definitely donâ??t drive or expect to have alert reactions. It does help with relaxing my muscles. I am concerned with the side effects.

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Liz | 75 or over | Female | Patient
4/2/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Took one dose, passed out, ambulance to hospital, xray for damaging back of head. 6 weeks later my head still hurts to touch. Dr. comment next day? "Just take it at night when you go to bed." Never again. And never again to that Doctor.

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madie1 | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/16/2018
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 5.0
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Had taken Metaxalone for several years with some success. Dr. suggested change due to insurance issues. Tizanidine is MUCH more effective w/no side effects. Taken w/Tramadol for pain as needed, have had no issues.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/8/2017
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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before useing this medication i was in a lot of pai due to leg spasms,all at night sleeping.Since useing this med.,I experience very little spasms.I am very grateful.

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stiglercat | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/10/2017
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 5.0
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With having Spinal Stenosis and other back problems. My ability to sleep at night was being to affect me at work. So a nurse at a Pain Management office, prescribed me Tramadol and Tizanidine. She explained that Tizanidine was a form of a muscle relaxer and a sleeping pill. When I 1st started taking it was 5 years ago using 1/2 a pill, now I a full pill. Usually knocks me out for the full night. Everyone needs sleep to helps with the body to rest and to operate the next day.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2017
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 4.3
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