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Took Zanaflex For Pain, Getting Weird Ghost Feelings Around. What Is Going On ?

Hi something real weird happened last night I take Zanaflex for pain muscle relaxer for the past month. But last night I had a extremely weird thing happen were I really feel that I saw a family of ghost in my room I was so awake I could even give a description of each family member. It started with me closing my eyes to go to sleep it started with my eyes close but I was not sleeping. I remember everything so clear but is obserd my husband was with me and witness everything. Is so surreal that the only explanation is this medication. Truth be told I took 3 after being in a car accident. NOt sure of what is going on??
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Zanaflex (tizanidine) can cause hallucinations. It is especially likely to occur in certain situations like having very severe pain and also when you exceed the recommended dose. Since you took 3 tablets at once, it is possible that it caused the hallucinations. You can ask for alternative pain killers if the pain is severe.
You also have good insight into your experience, which again indicates that it is a drug side-effect.
You may consult your psychiatrist if the hallucinations persist or are very severe or if they recur after resolving for a few days. You may allow a period of 1 to 2 days for it to settle. It should be reversible in all likelihood.
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Took Zanaflex For Pain, Getting Weird Ghost Feelings Around. What Is Going On ?

Zanaflex (tizanidine) can cause hallucinations. It is especially likely to occur in certain situations like having very severe pain and also when you exceed the recommended dose. Since you took 3 tablets at once, it is possible that it caused the hallucinations. You can ask for alternative pain killers if the pain is severe. You also have good insight into your experience, which again indicates that it is a drug side-effect. You may consult your psychiatrist if the hallucinations persist or are very severe or if they recur after resolving for a few days. You may allow a period of 1 to 2 days for it to settle. It should be reversible in all likelihood.