Zanaflex is Tizanidine which is used to relieve the spasms and increased muscle tone caused by multiple sclerosis, stroke, or brain or spinal injury. Tizanidine is in a class of medications called skeletal muscle relaxants. It works by slowing action in the brain and nervous system to allow the muscles to relax.
Do a search on here for it. Any drug can be troublesome, but Zanaflex can be a very helpful tool. I use it as needed when my back gets too tight. I use it with Ibuprofen and the combo works as well as opiates. Here is a link by avisg.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Zanaflex/show/548835
In fact, it was avisg that told me about it. I like Zanaflex better than Flexeril, because I feel less groggy on Zanaflex.
Some of the members here have taken zanaflex with good results. Is anyone holding them for you? Is this a short term plan with the meds? Hope you get to feeling better.....sara