I have a prescription for Tizanidine (generic for Zanaflex), a muscle relaxant which I can take at bedtime if I’m dealing with spasms in my back. I used to take it fairly regularly, but now, since I have such a sedentary lifestyle, I don’t get the horrible spasms as much as I did before. Having less spasms is a good thing; being so sedentary – not so good.
Anyway, I’m also going through menopause and experiencing hot flashes. They are real! Hot flashes wake me numerous times during the night (and that’s in addition to the normal waking for a body in pain).
A couple weeks ago, after a particularly grueling day, I took my Tizanidine at bedtime. No hot flashes during the night. Related? Come on; a muscle relaxer reducing hot flashes? Again, several nights later, the same thing happened after I took the Tizanidine.
Last week, at a visit to the gynecologist, I asked – could the muscle relaxer really diminish the hot flashes? The doctor said, “Sure, why not. Lots of drugs have alternate uses.”
I do NOT plan to start taking the Tizanidine more often just to treat hot flashes, but it is an interesting thought. Anyone else have this kind of experience?
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