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GP increased my amitryptyline today as I haven't slept properly for a few weeks. I've stopped ropinirole as I felt they made my RLS worse

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I was trying to come off amitryptyline as I felt I was gaining too much weight, GP said it's the only thing that'll help me sleep as they've stopped prescribing sleeping tablets as a side effect is death!!! I still take gabapentin, naproxen, methocarbamol and tramadol for bed so hopefully 30mg of amitryptyline will work, she said I can increase to 50mg max. Does anyone else find it works for getting to sleep?

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I can't take amitriptyline as it makes my rls much worse. I can't mentally tolerate the weight gain either.

The same as kelka has said.....that med is usually a no no for RLSers, it can for most people send your legs nuts..!!

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I agree- amitriptyline made my RLS go through the roof.

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I've been on amitriptyline for about a year and my rls has only got bad in the last few weeks

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My mild RLS did not worsen when I was on Amitriptyline for a year. I think we are in the minority.

Something isnt working that you are taking, if it all worked before.... Maybe its the Tramadol, as that can for some cause augmentation... The amitriptyline might help with sleep, but i doubt it will keep your RLS at bay.

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You could be right about the tramadol Elisse as I've only started taking it regularly every night for about 6 weeks. Ive taken it before after operations in the last 2 years and it didn't make RLS worse but I only had it for about a week each time. I won't take it for a few nights and see how it goes, thanks for advice everyone x

Usually Tramadol works well for most people for RLS... But, i would be careful if you just stop it, most meds you need to wean off them.

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