Clozapine - mild muscle relaxant?

[Thailand]

Currently taking betahistine for fluid imbalance in the head/ear,no real change in symptoms after 3 weeks of treatment so went back to doctors.

Yesterday I was prescribed Clozapine as a mild muscle relaxant to combine with the betahistine. Took meds as prescribed early evening.

 

Woke up this morning with an extremely dry mouth and when standing extreme dizziness  making it difficult to walk safely for a while.

 

On googling Clozapine it appears be more than a mild muscle relaxant? Any thoughts?

 

Thanks

Edited February 21, 2019 by Thailand

[Sheryl]

It is a potent antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophtenia etc.

 

The symptoms you describe are known side effects of the drug.

 

This medication is not a muscle relaxant and has no use for inner ear disturbances etc.

 

There is a tranquilizer called clonazepam which does have muscle relaxant properties and one wonders whether that was what was intended to he prescribed and either doctor or pharmacist made a mistake.

 

Though I am not sure why a muscle relaxant would be prescribed for an inner ear problem either.

 

I would certainly stop taking it and go back to the doctor and show him/her the medication and ask if this was what was intended to be prescribed (and if so, why).

 

Where are you being treated? There are a handful of doctors specializing in vertigo etc in Thailand.

 

 

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[Thailand]

Thanks for the reply,two separate ailments.

 

One the fluid imbalance (betahistine) the other neck and shoulder tension "the muscle relaxant".

 

As you said, it looks like a mistake by either doctor or pharmacist and could have had more serious consequences if I did not "google" the medication after this mornings frightening episode.

 

I have contacted the hospital already and awaiting reply

 

It is a ChiangMai hospital. I guess that have insurance for this type of thing?

[Sheryl]

I wouldn't count on it and other than a possible refund of the cost of the drug ( which you can probanly get but might be a hassle) don't expect any sort of compensation.

Assuming the Dr. intended to give you clonazepam, while it does have muscle relaxant properties I don't recommend it. It is highly addictive (same drug group as valium), and does not address the underlying causes which are usually one or a mixture of these: bad posture, cervical spine issue, excessive time spent on computer or otherwise sitting with shoulders/neck forward and not moving.

Regular stretching exercises, proper ergonomics, getting up at least hourly for a few stretches and regular Thai massage are best approach and if not sufficient see a spinal specialist to evaluate whether any problem with cervicsl spine.

You can buy simple cerbical traction devices online that may also help.

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