Posted by Sleepy Susan on August 3, 2003, at 21:47:16
In reply to Re: New on Klonopin, posted by Viridis on August 3, 2003, at 18:40:41
Viridis wrote
> Some people here have reported success with Neurontin for RLS and other sleep-related disorders. It's generally a very benign drug, and might be worth a try. It sounds like you're working with a good doctor, but given the concerns about long-term use of benzos for sleep problems it may be worth experimenting with alternatives.
In all of the reading I've done on the PLMD and RLS, after the dopamine agonists, Klonopin is the main thing they mention. The three main classes of meds they recomend are DA, Benzodiazapines and then Opiates, some are no adding on the Nuratonin at the end of the list.My situation is complicated by the fact that my insurance ends in September and then I will be being treated through the Indian Health Service and their formulary is rather bare, the joys of government funding. I know there are patient assistance programs through different phamasucical companies, but have to know that something works first.
One of the other concerns, when they did my sleep study they were also looking for REM Disorder, from my flailing fairly often in my sleep-never got to the stage of sleep for them to know. As far as I know, the Klonopin is the one med listed for it, does anyone else have REM disorder and take something else?
Thanks for the ideas guys,
Susan
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