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...
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...
rabid21 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.3
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this medication makes you drowsy and you shouldn't drive when taken
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 3.3
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The medication hasn't fully relieved my back pain and muscle spasms, but it has decreased the amount of pain I experience on a daily basis.
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Peewee2233 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.0
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I do not get any relief from using the drug.
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back injury | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasms caused by a Spinal Disease
Overall rating 4.3
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I'm satisfied with the relief, I've tried couple other muscle relaxers without any satisfaction. The side effects worry me,so I wait for cramps to start before taking and I get relief within 20-30 minutes.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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Taken in conjunction with Baclofen pump. Much more effective than any others I have tried. My 3-star effectiveness rating probably colored by my wish for the magic bullet. Definitely worth a try if experiencing difficult to treat spasicity and muscle spasms.
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SA | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
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