Withdrawal Pains??

[charlotte49er]

For the last 3 weeks I have been on a muscle relaxant, Tizanidine(Zanaflex).

It helps my back and leg pain. The problem is that is makes me fall asleep during the day.

I don't really like taking anything stronger than aspirin, so Thursday night, I decided not to take it and just take asprin instead. I think I slept MAYBE a hour. I just couldn't get to sleep. Last night I was so cold in bed, my body was shaking. I got up and cranked the thermostat to 72 degrees and added another blanket and had two cups of hot apple cider!

Finally, I fell asleep. I got up today and thought that maybe I was coming down with an infection. (Wheelchair people are prone to bladder infections.)

Now I think it was withdrawals! I took a nap this afternoon, and feel fine now.

[Donald LaFell]

You want to be careful maybe take half of one(if it's not a time release) and quit over two days. Remember, your heart is a muscle too.

[jasonluckydog]

never quit cold turkey you have to slowly get off drugs

[Jackofalltrades]

I like Flexeril, it's a mild muscle relaxer. Didn't have any problem getting off of it after surgery.

[Chimera]

Flexeril is used more to relax after sprains and injuries.

Tizanidine is more of a nervous system relaxant than a muscle relaxant.

To the OP: you should probably ask your doc to lower your dosage, or even change meds if all you have is back and leg pains.

[Jackofalltrades]

It was given to me for post surgical back pain, in conjunction with pain meds.

[Claws]

Lortabs are the best.

jmo