Out of these two medications, what possibly could be causing vivid dreams or nightmares?

Hi there, I took Zanaflex years ago. I experienced bizarre, disturbing dreams and strange sensations, as though my body was somehow rolling. The only muscle relaxant that works for me is Soma (Carisopradol), however some doctors won't prescribe it. My pain management doctor prescribes the 350 mg and I take 4 per day. Hope you are doing better! I almost forgot to mention that I also take Gabapentin and have for many years with no issues at all.

I take both! The Zanaflex! Lately I've had to quit my muscle relaxer because combined with my BP medicine now that I'm older it makes me pass out too!!

It is the Zanaflex

I take tizanidine and it is causing me to have nightmares bordering on night terrors. After I wake up, it takes a minute for the nightmare object to disappear. I've woken up to spiders on my bedroom wall, even on my husband's chest and face. I was talking to him but I could still see the spider from my dream on him. It was terrifying!

Oh the side effects we must bear to get meds that may help! I have taken gab a long time uo to the 2400 mg and found no dreams of any type. The flexerill did give me strange dreams that included sleep walking, talking, and one romantic encounter she told me about the next morning. Most of the time my family told me of the strange things I had done during the night. That makes me think it was the Z. We all have out unique reactions to meds.

Zanaflex, definitely. I can't take it because I get nightmares from it.

Well I can tell you from my own experience that it's more than likely the Zanaflex. I was on that for awhile and boy did I have vivid dreams and hallucinations. Good luck and be careful with that!!

I just started taking Gabapentin and wake up screaming because of crazy nightmares.

I can almost definitely tell you that it is the gabapentin (neurotin) causing the vivid dreams and nightmares. My Mom takes one in the morning and one at night for a damaged nerve in her back, and is awakened almost every night with a nightmare. They are so real to her that she awakens me and asks me to sit with her until she "gets over" her scare. This has been happening for some time now and they are very much real to her. She goes back to the doctor in two weeks and I am going to ask him to take her off it and hope her nightmares stop. Gabapentin is most definitely the culprit in her case. Talk to your doctor about it and ask to be put on another medication or ask if it is safe to stop this one. Good luck!

i was prescribed zanaflex and had to quit taking it as well i was having same problems only i would get up in my sleep and end up in diff. rooms of my home without any knowledge of it what so ever the next morning. I started taking phenobarbital and belladonna which helped greatly with insomnia and muscle pain plus no crazy dreams. maybe ask ur doc guess every ones diff. good luck

When I used to have Neuropathy before I got it cured I took 2400 Mg of Gabapentin every day and never had vivid dreams or nightmares. It only helped my neuropathy about 50% but other than that it seemed to do nothing else. As for the Zanaflel I have never had to try it.
My Bride takes 900 Mg. of Gabapenten every night 3-300's only for Fibromyalgia and other than having to sleep it out ( Approximately 6 to 8 ) hours she says it has given her the best pain free sleep in years.
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Hi Lara,

Most likely it would be Zanaflex as it may cause hallucinations, paranoia, or delusions as its side effects although they are rare.

Take care, best wishes!