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Meds for sleepiness next day.

Hi Sue the two meds you mentioned to me for my daytime drowsiness some one on a fb group was asking me the names but i cant remember what you told me they...

Hi Sue the two meds you mentioned to me for my daytime drowsiness some one on a ...

Elisse3

•47 minutes ago

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RLS Improvement

Hi. Following my last post (in December) I just wanted to let people know that I seem to have reached a point where the iron I have been taking for a year now...

Hi. Following my last post (in December) I just wanted to let people know that I...

Jauny

•4 hours ago

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American Academy of Sleep Medicine New guidelines

Hi, Where can I download a copy of these new guidelines with relation to RLS please?

Hi, Where can I download a copy of these new guidelines with relation to RLS ple...

Asha1918

•12 hours ago

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Decreasing Methadone & Using Nidra

Hello Friends, I have augmentation RLS because of 20+ years of taking Mirapax, and have switched to 5mg methadone for the last 4 years with a fair amount of...

Hello Friends, I have augmentation RLS because of 20+ years of taking Mirapax, ...

Peppermint5456

•16 hours ago

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Ferrin levels

Ok so I have been looking back on my ferrin levels and this is over the years, it's actually gone up a bit over the years recently to 197 but within a month...

Ok so I have been looking back on my ferrin levels and this is over the years, i...

Mikki01

•19 hours ago

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Pramipexole and augmentation

I have been taking 2 X Pramipexole 0.088 mg at night for many years (I am now late '70s). My RLS is steadily getting worse. How can I tell whether this is the...

I have been taking 2 X Pramipexole 0.088 mg at night for many years (I am now la...

Rooney1dog

•21 hours ago

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enquiry

has anyone had a addiction with gambling or shopping or anything else while on pramiprexole I have read it can cause addiction is this correct. Thank you

has anyone had a addiction with gambling or shopping or anything else while on p...

Lupins01

•1 day ago

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Alternatives to Gabapentin

Dear All, Having weaned myself off Pramipexole last year and gone on to Gabapentin, my RLS has - by and large - been OK. I take 2 x 300mg in the evening, and...

Dear All, Having weaned myself off Pramipexole last year and gone on to Gabapen...

Patrick_W

•1 day ago

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Miserable on buprenorphine

After 14 years on dopamine agonists (first ropinerole and now pramipexole) and the inevitable augmentation, I have been tapering off of pramipexole since last...

After 14 years on dopamine agonists (first ropinerole and now pramipexole) and t...

Eubanks

•1 day ago

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My history with RLS, using Pramipexole & correletion of flare ups during deep meditation/relazation.

I am 34F. I had RLS (in my shins) as a teen-early 20s, but it was usually a sign of being tired and going to bed was enough. Eventually it got worse, moved...

I am 34F. I had RLS (in my shins) as a teen-early 20s, but it was usually a si...

Catsmeow13

•2 days ago

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Vitex to taper off pramipexol

Hello everybody, I am new to the community. I have been following your forum because of my mother. She is 89 years old. For the last 5 years her RLS has...

Hello everybody, I am new to the community. I have been following your forum be...

pobedim

•2 days ago

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Gabapentin and weight gain

As I work with my doctor to hopefully get off prami, I’ve been reading about gabapentin and its potential side effects. For context, I have worked...

As I work with my doctor to hopefully get off prami, I’ve been reading about gab...

Steenslaw

•2 days ago

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Side effects of dopamine agonists

Hi do you remember recently about Emmerdale bringing up the subject of gambling and sexulised behaviour as side effects ? I did a survey can't remember where...

Hi do you remember recently about Emmerdale bringing up the subject of gambling ...

Palamino

•2 days ago

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Bloods

Hi all, I have recently had blood tests done in Ireland and I'm not sure how to interpret the results, input would be greatly appreciated.Iron: 19.7...

Hi all, I have recently had blood tests done in Ireland and I'm not sure how to ...

Doped

•2 days ago

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My Story

Hello. I am sharing my journey with RLS, in the hope it may help others. I have been suffering from RLS over the past 3 years but symptoms have gotten worse...

Hello. I am sharing my journey with RLS, in the hope it may help others. I have...

Franciscophilus

•3 days ago

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Iron dosage.

A question for Sue. I’ve been taking 3 x 200 mg ferrous sulphate tabs every other day as you advised but I’m experiencing side effects that I could do without...

A question for Sue. I’ve been taking 3 x 200 mg ferrous sulphate tabs every oth...

Jeryatric

•3 days ago

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Best Thing You'll Read Today (a story of hope and wonder)

I am a 65 year old male that has suffered with bad to worse RLS for over a decade. I was prescribed many different drugs (with zero relief) before finding...

I am a 65 year old male that has suffered with bad to worse RLS for over a decad...

Popsinlv

•3 days ago

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Do the ingredients in zzzquil interfere with RLS? DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

What OTC sleeping aid is ok for rls???

Bloodhound669

•3 days ago

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Nicotine

Hello All, I have been living with RLS since 2018—not continuously, but in waves lasting a few weeks, followed by breaks before it returns. I haven't...

Hello All, I have been living with RLS since 2018—not continuously, but in wave...

PiotrMarszalek

•3 days ago

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Tapering off Pramipexole

In October 2024 my wife was put on Pramipexole 3 x 88mcg per night. A week later this was increased to 4 x 88mcg. This seemed to make the symptoms worse so the...

In October 2024 my wife was put on Pramipexole 3 x 88mcg per night. A week later...

Northernchap

•3 days ago

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RLS morphing

Having had RLS for over 60 years I’ve experienced different phases of the curse and I wonder if anyone else has had similar symptoms. I have kept a pain diary...

Having had RLS for over 60 years I’ve experienced different phases of the curse ...

MumofBella

•3 days ago

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advice re iron study results

Hi there, I’ve posted previously about my husbands severe rls and most recently advised that he started taking pregabalin, this caused low mood and weight...

Hi there, I’ve posted previously about my husbands severe rls and most recentl...

Minijackrussell

•4 days ago

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RLS and pregabalin

Hiya. I personally have found almost all of my medications like pregabalin given for GAD, sertraline for bipolar and many others increased my symptoms of...

Hiya. I personally have found almost all of my medications like pregabalin give...

DonkeyRose

•4 days ago

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Nasal spray for seasonal allergies

Hello everyone. Here I am again.I suffer from seasonal allergies and want to purchase a nasal spray (my nose/throat "close" up) but Im scared they will...

Hello everyone. Here I am again.I suffer from seasonal allergies and want to pur...

Linksbarby

•4 days ago

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Hip Operation

good morning over the last few nights I have had horrendous what I think is RLS. I just wondered if there is a connection between coming off my blood thinning...

good morning over the last few nights I have had horrendous what I think is RLS....

Ray64

•4 days ago

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varicose veins

I have restless legs and the right leg is the worst. I have recently developed a thrombosed varicose vein in this leg. Does anyone have both conditions? Are...

I have restless legs and the right leg is the worst. I have recently developed ...

Veganwarrior

•4 days ago

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Help please

I was on Mirapex and my neck and upper body became very stiff and my neck began to pull to pull severely to the left so I stopped taking it cold turkey. I was...

I was on Mirapex and my neck and upper body became very stiff and my neck began ...

Wildbunch69

•4 days ago

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At my wits end…

I have posted here before. My RLS life/history is driving me crazy. I have it in my arms, hands, hips, and neck… I have super bad nights where I can’t walk...

I have posted here before. My RLS life/history is driving me crazy. I have it in...

Milescircus

•5 days ago

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Pressure point hack - read comments below reel - opens in Instagram - YouTube

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFyvSn_N-Oq/?igsh=N2djYXFybmcyNDk5 https://youtube.com/shorts/XZuiwbKAeXY?si=DjsvWWSjM1jGeVFy

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFyvSn_N-Oq/?igsh=N2djYXFybmcyNDk5 https://you...

Shumbah

•5 days ago

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Long term Pregabalin

Hi, I’m 51 & been on Pregabalin for about 4 years. Originally prescribed 50mg AM, 50mg lunch & 225mg PM as I was having symptoms in the day as well. I’m now...

Hi, I’m 51 & been on Pregabalin for about 4 years. Originally prescribed 50mg A...

Wiggler

•5 days ago

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

Meds for sleepiness next day.

RLS Improvement

American Academy of Sleep Medicine New guidelines

Decreasing Methadone & Using Nidra

Ferrin levels

Pramipexole and augmentation

enquiry

Alternatives to Gabapentin

Miserable on buprenorphine

My history with RLS, using Pramipexole & correletion of flare ups during deep meditation/relazation.

Vitex to taper off pramipexol

Gabapentin and weight gain

Side effects of dopamine agonists

Bloods

My Story

Iron dosage.

Best Thing You'll Read Today (a story of hope and wonder)

Do the ingredients in zzzquil interfere with RLS? DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Nicotine

Tapering off Pramipexole

RLS morphing

advice re iron study results

RLS and pregabalin

Nasal spray for seasonal allergies

Hip Operation

varicose veins

Help please

At my wits end…

Pressure point hack - read comments below reel - opens in Instagram - YouTube

Long term Pregabalin

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