Periodic limb movement disorder and longterm use of pregabalin

[sarahbichonlover]

Hi

I have had neuropathic pain for 15years but only had sleep problems for a year -periodic limb movement disorder has been diagnosed.I wonder if the longterm use of gabapentin then pregabalin could have caused this.Does anyone else have a similar problem? Thanks

[nightdancer]

That med is actually approved for use in treating RLS in the USA, so I highly doubt it. Sometimes after a while, RLS can progress to a more severe level as get older. It is possible that is happening, plus maybe your body is so used to it, you may need a new med. It is not one of the addictive meds, so that would not be a problem either. have you changed any other meds.

[nightdancer in reply to nightdancer]

Pregabalin is the one that was just approved, and Neurontin, chemically, cannot make RLS worse, and has also been approved for RLS for years. So, I would ask if you are doing anything new, any new meds for other conditions?

[sarahbichonlover in reply to nightdancer]

Thanks nightdancer.I knew neurontin was approved for the condition.my meds are unchanged otherwise so I wondered why this problem would have started in the last year.I used to sleep ok...

[Jaynielynne in reply to nightdancer]

I think that Gabapentin and Lyrica (pregabalin) are taken for so many reasons that some of it is just coincidental. It seems that many take it in some other groups that I am in that have nothing to do with RLS or Neuropathy.

[sarahbichonlover]

Thanks..waiting to see GP desperate for some medication to aid my sleep!

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sarahbichonlover, if you can access the video by Dr. B. he talks about PLM, you may find it useful..

[kitkat01]

I have been prescribed preglbain an would appreciate others in this med to let me know how it affects them cheers!