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So what sort of depression tablets work with RLS please ?

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Mopsy, have you looked at the website and treatment page rlshelp.org it lists all the anti-depressants and practically all of them can make RLS worse. I know a few people are lucky enough to find one on the list that works for them and doesnt make their RLS worse. The list also has two that are supposed to be RLS friendly.

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Thank you didn't realise that

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Hi Mopsy, if I remember correctly, Welbutrin does not make RLS worse but it is not available in the UK. Trazadone is available here and appears to be ok for RLS sufferers.

Kaarina

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Hi Kaari am in New Zealand ,a lot of things are different here

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From what I understand, SSRIs are no bueno but some have had luck with bupronion (Welbutrin). Best tell your doc you have RLS and let them come up with somethings roll to try.

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Mopsy1950 in reply to howlinwoolf

Hi go back to doctor on 29 th so hopefully sort something out then ,seems a long wait but that's the way it is now ,wait ,,wait ,,

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howlinwoolf

Depression is a jerkface. Do you have a good talk-therapist that you could see in the meanwhile? I think having someone who will listen to you is so important. I don't know where I'd be without mine!

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Mopsy1950

The doctors had a therapist in for me ,I had a talk to him he thought all was good and that was that 1hr of nothing

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amelie14

I would recommend Trazodone. It is an atypical antidepressant, not an ssri, and you take it at bedtime as it has hypnotic properties and helps you sleep. I have been taking it for a few years now from generic-meds-store.com and my rls has been much improved as a result. I hope this helps someone searching for a solution.

Good luck !!!

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Mopsy1950

Hi thank you have been back to doctor and am now on Ropinorole as well as one and a half panazepam ,next time I go to doctor will ask about Trazodone 

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