antidepressants and RLS

[EveW]

Hi, I am currently on escitalapram and have read that it can worsen RLS - all the SSRIs do. Does anyone have experience with alternate anti-d that do NOT worsen symptoms?

[Hidden]

If you look at the treatment page on this website it lists all the anti-depressants and names two that are RLS friendly altho if you are in the UK then Wellbutrin is not available to be used. rlshelp.org

[EveW in reply to Hidden]

thankyou

[Pippins2]

Wellbutrin and Trazadone are " safe " and will not worsen RLS Mirtazapine ( Remeron ) which is the one I have will not worsen RLS for most people x

[SLMCP in reply to Pippins2]

I have been taking Citalopram for 3 years now, on lowest dose and weaning off slowly, I wonder if this might affect my RLS?

[EveW in reply to Pippins2]

Trazadone is an SSRI which I thought all worsened the RLS?

[Pippins2 in reply to EveW]

Trazadone is not an SSRI and will not worsen RLS x..Pippins2 x

[EveW in reply to Pippins2]

Thanks; I am due to see a psychiatrist in a few days to look at what I am taking so will mention it. x

[punked]

I have RLS and I do take an antidepressant - Pristiq. I had RLS long before I started Pistiq and the only fix has been ropinerol. I've taken it at bedtime for a couple years now and it's a Godsend.