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75 patient evaluations for Tizanidine

Purposes: Insomnia and Muscle spasms (Started Apr 12, 2011)
Date Dosage Insomnia Perceived effectiveness Muscle spasms Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 25, 2011 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Groggy in morning
Date
Apr 25, 2011
Advice & Tips
It usually causes me to fall asleep within a couple hours - much better then not falling asleep at all! It is giving me very strange, vivid dreams - but I've only been on the full dose a week, so I'm hoping those will fade.
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Aug 24, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 19, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 31, 2010 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 06, 2010 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Dizziness, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Apr 19, 2011
Advice & Tips
I've found Tizanidine to be better than Baclofen for me. Both make me tired, requiring at least one nap per day, and result in mild dizziness. Bacflofen actually caused severe cramps, which is part of what it is supposed to prevent. I am certain of it, as I trialed it for several days on and off, and had many severe cramps when taking it only. Both alleviate stiffness well, but the side effects result in me preferring stiffness over dizziness and sleepiness.
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  • the_lorelei
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 15 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Pain (Started Jan 21, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 12, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Drowsiness
Date
Apr 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
Tizanidine can really knock you out. Wait until you're ready for bed before taking.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • burrwarren
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity, Muscle twitching (fasciculations), and Myoclonic jerking (Started Feb 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Muscle twitching (fasciculations) Perceived effectiveness Myoclonic jerking Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 27, 2011 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • lazaras
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: all
    Description:M49y
    CFS:4y Dx
    FM:6y Dx
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Purposes: Muscle pain, Pain in lower back, and Muscle spasms (Started Jun 28, 2010)
Date Dosage Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Pain in lower back Perceived effectiveness Muscle spasms Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 23, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Muscle spasms, and Increased Muscle Pain - Shoulders, Upper Back when trying to fall asleep (Started Jan 01, 2004)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Muscle spasms Perceived effectiveness Increased Muscle Pain - Shoulders, Upper Back when trying to fall asleep Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 04, 2011 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Jan 04, 2011
Advice & Tips
Managing getting up. Unexpected benefits can't focus and feeling nasty. It impact my life because is more side affects I have to deal with besides my achy body....
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • do-do-
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Most
    Fatigue: All
    Sleep: None
    Stiffness: Little
    function: None
    external_stress: All
    Stickman: some
    Description:F43y
    CFS:7y Dx
    FM:11y Dx
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Purpose: Sleep & Fibro. pain (Started Feb 27, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 16, 2010 8 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Muscle spasms (Started Jun 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 14, 2010 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
Medication worked well as far as relaxing so you could get a sound sleep. Reason new MD dropped was due to it also being a seratonin uptake drug. Dr. was afraid with other seratonin uptake drugs I was taking it was to much. Now that it has been d/c'd the pain in the joints of my knees and hips has increased. Dr. added Methadone to treatment plan for pain and sleep.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Jun 02, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 15, 2010 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • Kaessa
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Little
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: most
    Description:F48y
    FM:4y Dx
    CFS:3y Dx
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Purposes: Insomnia and Pain (Started Aug 18, 2010)
Date Dosage Insomnia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 10, 2010 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 10, 2010
Advice & Tips
Taking for sleep... joints ached BADLY in the morning, almost like I hadn' t moved all night or my muscles were TOO relaxed.
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