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Restless Leg syndrome
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:00 pm
Has anyone here actually seen a physician for this problem. Haven't had a good night sleep in over a month, doesn't matter how much zquill i take.
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Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:01 pm to CornDog4Life
quote:
Has anyone here actually seen a physician for this problem.
Yes. Go see your Dr. There is a medication that helps.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:09 pm to CornDog4Life
I have restless third leg syndrome
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:10 pm to CornDog4Life
Do you take daily rx medication?
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:10 pm to CornDog4Life
yes
Requip(Ropinirole is the generic name)
Requip(Ropinirole is the generic name)
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:16 pm to CornDog4Life
who goes to a physician for the stanky leg?
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:17 pm to The Mick
No i don't take anything prescribed daily. Tried the melatonin route and the essential oils but no luck.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:17 pm to Motorboat
quote:
I have restless third leg syndrome
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:18 pm to CornDog4Life
zzquil sucks. Take Nyquil
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:21 pm to CornDog4Life
I meant medicine that might be causing the restless leg, not nightime sleep aids. Have you stopped taking any meds lately, sometimes RLS is a withdrawal sympton.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:23 pm to CornDog4Life
There are meds you can take for RLS; however, the side affects are far worse than a shaky leg.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:23 pm to The Mick
oh gotcha no I haven't.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:27 pm to CornDog4Life
My mom has RLS. She takes Mirapex and says she couldn't do without it (the Mirapex).
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:29 pm to CornDog4Life
Good luck with it, doc should be able to straighten you out.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:30 pm to CornDog4Life
I have this pretty badly sometimes. One thing I've learned is that certain sleep aids (usually ones that contain benadryl) actually exacerbate the problem.
Melatonin helps me fall asleep at least, but you said that's not working for you. Something that worked for me, and this is not a conventional route, is get rid of your bed. I found an old cushy, comfortable couch that has changed my life.
1) I stopped sleeping on my stomach. I can now sleep on my back (which is best).
2) The couch is just long enough that my feet can prop at the end, thus creating good support for my legs. My RLS was horrible in bed because there was no support. My legs had too much freedom. Now, my legs feel confined and I haven't had a problem since.
Melatonin helps me fall asleep at least, but you said that's not working for you. Something that worked for me, and this is not a conventional route, is get rid of your bed. I found an old cushy, comfortable couch that has changed my life.
1) I stopped sleeping on my stomach. I can now sleep on my back (which is best).
2) The couch is just long enough that my feet can prop at the end, thus creating good support for my legs. My RLS was horrible in bed because there was no support. My legs had too much freedom. Now, my legs feel confined and I haven't had a problem since.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:32 pm to CornDog4Life
Stop the following things:
Alcohol
Coffee
Chocolate
Anything really with caffeine
Don't take over the counter cold meds. Those will increase it dramatically.
Alcohol
Coffee
Chocolate
Anything really with caffeine
Don't take over the counter cold meds. Those will increase it dramatically.
This post was edited on 2/5/16 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:45 pm to CornDog4Life
Have heard that dehydration causes much of it. Drink water. A lot. See if that helps. No first hand experience.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:54 pm to CornDog4Life
Have you recently stopped taking OPiates?
Posted on 2/5/16 at 2:54 pm to CornDog4Life
I don't take any prescription meds for it now, because they're all worse than dealing with the RLS. Klonopin works wonderfully for it, but it's horribly addictive, and kicking it is like hell. I've never tried Mirapex, but I've heard bad things on the long term.
I quit drinking caffeine long ago, and it helped immediately. Alcohol can help while I'm awake, but it ends up making things worse sometimes if I try to sleep on it.
My main forms of relief are now:
Stretching - as needed during the early night, and once directly before bed. I primarily focus on my hamstrings, ankles, hips, and toes. Rolling my calf muscles helps too.
Ibuprofen - If it feels like my legs are going to give me serious issues during the night, I'll take 2 to 3, depending on severity.
Cannabis - Works very well, but the THC can interfere with your REM sleep. High CBD stuff works incredibly well, but is very rare and expensive outside of legal states.
Orgasms - Healthy and natural way to flood your body with dopamine. 'nuff said.
I quit drinking caffeine long ago, and it helped immediately. Alcohol can help while I'm awake, but it ends up making things worse sometimes if I try to sleep on it.
My main forms of relief are now:
Stretching - as needed during the early night, and once directly before bed. I primarily focus on my hamstrings, ankles, hips, and toes. Rolling my calf muscles helps too.
Ibuprofen - If it feels like my legs are going to give me serious issues during the night, I'll take 2 to 3, depending on severity.
Cannabis - Works very well, but the THC can interfere with your REM sleep. High CBD stuff works incredibly well, but is very rare and expensive outside of legal states.
Orgasms - Healthy and natural way to flood your body with dopamine. 'nuff said.
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