The orthopedist put me on a new muscle relaxer tizanidine along with meloxicam for the pinched nerves in my neck. I could just cry, the pain is gone right now, not a tight muscle in my head, jaws, neck, shoulders or arms. I have have suffered for so long and finally have some relief. I just can't understand why my GP or Neurologist never gave me this. They gave me muscle relaxers, flexaril, but it did not make a difference. This new one is amazing, who knew? Something that relieves the pain but is not an opoid. I am just in shock.