Feeling drained..

[Smile231]

I’m so tired. I’m so drained. I’m so emotionally and mentally messed up. I can’t do this. All I do is cry. I try to smile and it’s so wrong. Anyone looking at me can see I’m not ok. My eyes tell it all. You look at me and see a fake smile but I’m my eyes I’m dead. Nobody listens to me, the dr thinks I’m some prescription drug addict. Nobody understands my legs, nobody understands my lack of being able to sleep. All I want to do is lay down and not get up.

I hate how I feel, I hate how it takes me away from everyone and everything. I hate how I don’t want anyone around me, I just want to be alone.

I don’t know what to do... 😔😔😔

[lillyofthevalley37]

Sounds to me like you have too much serotonin in your system are you on an ssri antidepressants?

[Smile231 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

Hi, the only medication I am on is horizant for my legs. I try other medications but go off of them because they either make it worse or it doesn’t work all together.

[Smile231]

Thank you I appreciate the support.

[Nothing_but_books]

Hi,

I'm sorry to hear how badly you're doing. A lot of us on this forum have similar problems. Me too.

Here's one idea you can try for your restless legs. It worked for me when the doctor's suggestions were crap.

Hold on to a chair ("barre work") to stabilize yourself.

Kick your right leg straight out in front of you then back to standing position. 8 reps.

Do the same thing to the other leg.

Now kick your right leg straight out to the side and back down. 8 reps.

Repeat other leg.

Last kick your leg back. 8 reps. Repeat other side.

Give it a try if you're up to it. What can it hoit?

Tell the doctor thanks for nada if this works way better than anything they suggest.

[Smile231 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Thank you for your suggestion, I will try it tonight. I’ve taken every medication available for RLS and had just about every test done.. I’ve even gone through vein ablations.. that was bad..

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Smile231]

I hope something good comes from it. Every little improvement is good.

[SpaceControl]

RLS has such a stigma. Do you realize you can literally die as a result? I can't tell you how many times I've drifted off at improper moments. I got hooked on "Mirapex" and I don't like it buy I can't come off of it either. I daw the leg stretch suggestion below and I will try that as well. As of now I take Mirapex at night and rub my leg until I fall asleep ;/ Best of luck to you. Hopefully some day they take this more seriously.

[Smile231 in reply to SpaceControl]

Hi, I used to take mirapex. It was the only medication that worked for me but it came with terrible side effects... I had to stop taking it, once i did my side effect went away.

[SpaceControl in reply to Smile231]

I've tried coming off of it and my whole body spasms. It's horrible.

[Smile231 in reply to SpaceControl]

I’m sorry..