Posted by JohnX2 on December 3, 2001, at 10:47:41
In reply to Zanaflex follow up., posted by JohnX2 on December 3, 2001, at 7:34:25
I feel pretty confident that this is my anti-dote.
I feel less anxious and depressed even with
my klonopin dosing reduced. I wonder how much
of my dysthymia could be a function of the
depressant effects of Klonopin.Fortunately, I was able to get my pharmacy to
early refill my Klonopin. Hopefully this is
the last time.This Zanaflex dosing sucks though. I wonder
if it really is any better than clonidine.
I'd much rather take the clonidine xr patch or
maybe another long acting alpha-2 agonist like
guanfacine (Tenex).-john
>
> 2.5 days so far. Zanaflex (tizanidine) is similar
> to clonodine.
>
> My dose was supposed to be 4 mg at night
> and 2 mg in the morning. But I've changed it
> to 2 mg every 3 hrs. LOL.
>
> At first it totally wiped me out, but I've
> grown tolerant to the drowsiness and I have
> substantially reduced my Klonopin dose because
> I'm running low. But the Zanaflex seems to be
> completely curing my headache and by
> now with the klonopin drop off I normally would
> be cussing and throwing stuff and wanting to
> kill myself, but I'm actually in no pain and
> just a hair nervous. slight dry mouth too.
>
> -john
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