Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 20:33:43
In reply to Re: Restless Leg Syndrome, posted by exbenzouser on March 9, 2003, at 19:50:29
Hi, Just something I wanted to share about restless leg syndrome. When I started back on Effexor-XR in the morning, I got the leg thing BAD at night-it was weird. But, when I started taking Effexor at night and went back on the Lamictal, I haven't had it hardly at all and it decreaases as each day goes by.
Just a thought.....
Kristen
==================================================================================================> > Thanks Jay for your thoughts and info. Restless leg syndrome causes poor sleep and was the 'reason' for going on clonazepam. I now question the concept of putting a person on clonazepam for this purpose. Perhaps there is something as good or better that has no withdrawal symptoms other than getting poorer sleep. It has been almost 15-20 years and med sci does move forward. If I am forced by circumstance to withdraw rapidly, deep depression and suicidal thoughts become central. I'd rather not be under that dagger if something else is available which does not give me that withdrawal. Thanks again for your thoughts.
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> Have you ever tried Sinemet (Carbidopa-Levadopa)? It is a Parkinson's drug that is also used for Restless Leg. While searching for information on this I came across a site you might find helpful http://www.rls.org/
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