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Posted 10/27/2010 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I am having severe insomnia with the 60mg of Cymbalta once a day. My doctor prescribed me to take Zanaflex to help me sleep. Is anyone familiar with this drug?
Posted 10/27/2010 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hi georgia and welcome to our fibro family and we have a great group of people here that will always try to help you. I always thought Zanaflex was an anti anxiety medication but then again I may be wrong. I sincerely hope that it helps you to sleep. Hopefully there will be others out there that can help you more than I have. Once again welcome and hope to keep hearing from you.
Gentle Hugs
Shirley
Posted 10/27/2010 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the welcome, Shirley. Everything I've read about Zanaflex shows that it's a muscle relaxer. I guess we'll see if I can get some zzzz's.
Posted 10/28/2010 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
I take it along with other meds. It does help me fall asleep, I can't take it during the day like I was told to. I have to break one in half during the day but was told to take 2 at night. It is the only muscle relaxer that has helped me besides soma. Make sure you know how it will affect you before taking it when you have to go somewhere or work or anything.
Posted 10/28/2010 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
I take xanaflex twice a day, one the mornng and two at night along with my nightly ambien. I could tell a huge difference when I started the xanaflex. I didn't realize how bad my muscles were cramping, but it gave me great relief. Having said that, what combo works for one person, may not work for another. If you find your not doing well with this med call your doctor so they can try something else.
Posted 10/28/2010 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Georgia, Welcome to our fibro familiy!

Stacy
Posted 10/30/2010 5:02 AM (GMT 0)
I tried several muscle relaxers before Zanaflex. It's the only one that helps me sleep and relaxes my other wise tight and very sore muscles. Also helps during a migraine by relaxing my tight shoulders & neck.

I would take it night first before trying it during the day. I felt the affects within 15 minutes when I first started taking it (had a hard time walking upstairs to bed) now it takes about an hour...but I still fall asleep on the couch if I'm not observant. Hope it works for you! I'm about to take my nightly dose right now!
Posted 11/1/2010 6:36 AM (GMT 0)
Georgia, I love my zanaflex. It helps me from waking up feeling like I was in a wrestling match all night. Helps me fall asleep, too. Hope it helps you. I had a similar reaction as MV and it knocked me right out at first. I do not take it during the day.

Welcome to the forum
Sue
Posted 11/1/2010 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Georgia, it sounds like the people who responded had good results so I guess I have to chime in with my negative experience. I took my new zanaflex at about 9pm and within 15 minutes I got terribly dizzy. For me the dizziness on that one low dose lasted until 11am the next day! I can't function like that even if it does get better with time so I never took another one. I hope your experience with it goes MUCH better than mine. Lisa
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