Tizanidine for Anxiety - Dosage & Side Effects

The sedative nature of this drug means taking tizanidine for anxiety might be an option. Tizanidine acts on the central nervous system to help people relax.Â

Dosage

2 mg every six to eight hours
The dose may increase by 2 to 4 mg every one to four days until effective
The dose should not exceed 36 mg in one day

Side Effects

Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Fatigue
Sleepiness
Weakness
Low Blood Pressure

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Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL. She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.