I have MAJOR daily tension neck and headache, have for decades, and am currently starting neck physical therapy. This is a description of what happens when I have the PT:
I am getting PT in my neck and it feels ok *when* I get it, but about 3 hours later, even with ICE, my whole head feels awful, the WORST allover major tension headache and migraine feelings too. Even my teeth hurt, and my jaw (I wear a great splint at night, so that's taken care of). The top, sides and all of my head really hurt. The next day, that horrid headache goes mostly away, just pain that is definitely more manageable.
After PT, basically, everything from my neck on up is FIRED up and unbelievable painful. My neck has been SO tense for two decades, so I understand manpulating it - however gently, is going to make things flair, so that's why the Zanaflex for the beginning months.
To those on ZANAFLEX
Does this med. make you feel out of it? Tired, drunk, woozy or anything? I'm getting ready to try it and I took Flexeril once and it was like I had 5 drinks of alcohol - had to just go to sleep. Obviously not a way to live!
Has anyone had tgrouble STOPPING and getting off the Zanaflex when taken for a few months?
THANKS TO ANYONE WHO CAN HELP WITH PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Zanaflex for MAJOR Tension Head/neck aches 
