Problems with Tizanidine
Good morning all.
I have done a bit of a search on Shift.ms for Tizanidine and it doesn't appear to crop up that much.
I have been on the starting dose of 2mg daily for a month and to be honest it has not helped. In fact I would say things have got worse.
The fatigue is noticeably worse. It's not just physical now, its mental as well.
I don't feel hungry any more.
I suspect there is some dizziness to, but since I am probably going to get a diagnosis of Ménière’s, this is not unexpected. It is difficult to say what has made it worse.
Any one else on Tizanidine?
What has been your experience?
Is a month no enough to let all the side effects settle down, if they are going to?
I am at the point where I need to get my prescription renewed and I am feeling like there is little point. Why take something that doesn't seem to help and in fact is probably making the MS worse.
All the best.
Paul
@paulx , there's been a handful of posts on Shift regarding Tizanidine (Zanaflex). You can also find further experiences by Googling "MS & Tizanidine".
I take it 3x a day and have for a long time. It was prescribed for muscle spasms in my back. I was told 30 years ago I probably was in early stages of MS but told there wasn’t much to be done and to call for a follow up when my symptoms got worse. I was a 22 yr old mother of three and living life! I never gave it a second thought until my “spam “ got super bad and my head hurt my vision would be double at times and a new doctor called me in to tell me she suspected MS. I do not think the med helps much at all