Withdrawal.1st night without at all pram.Legs jerking.No sleep.

[Katerina22]

I was on 1×0.18 pram.Then half of it and for the last 4 days 1/4 of it.Also on lyrica 100 mg at the moment.I have been uppering the dose of lyrica.Its 3.30 in the morning.Legs jerk.Cant sleep although i have taken xanax 0.5 and lonarid(paracetamol,caffeine and codeine) The same thing happened yesterday and generally since cutting down on pram my legs have gone more mad than ever!!!What an awful condition.How long will it last?Hope not forever!!!I m exchausted and so stressed!

[Madlegs1]

It certainly won't be for ever.

Have you any codeine medications in the house? If you have- take it.

Otherwise try some paracetamol / acetaminophen - it may help a bit.

Also- if the xanaz hasn't kicked in- warm a mug of milk and put in a tip of teaspoon each of cinnamon and turmeric powders with good dollop of honey - drink slowly. A dash of cayenne will help - but very little. More for pain really.

I hope you get a bit of rest.

You really need to get some Tramadol in the morning from the doctor for about a week- to get you over the hump. Clonidin will also help - but he may not give that to you.

Stress that you have achieved so much on your own and need help for this bit.

Lyrica will take a bit of time to get up to speed- I never found it up to much- preferred Gabapentin . But horses for courses.

Good luck and keep strong- you will get through this.

[Katerina22 in reply to Madlegs1]

Thank you so much!!

[Joolsg]

Oh Katerina,

I know exactly what you’re going through

As Madlegs suggests, try to get some Tramadol and clonidine.

It will last another 10-14 days BUT each day will be a little easier.

Stay strong and it will get better. Be careful you don’t fall over- I had quite a few nasty falls due to exhaustion & losing balance.

We will all be sending you positive thoughts to help you through this.

Jools

[Katerina22 in reply to Joolsg]

How much tramadol should i take to have relief?I ll ask my doctor for it tomorrow.Thanks again!!

[Hidden in reply to Katerina22]

If your doctor will let you have some Tramadol, which is what most use to help while weaning of a DA, then always start with the lowest dose first. They come in 50mgs capsules and you can increase them but you need to ask your doctor, he should prescribe how many you can take a day. Stay strong, you will come through this.

[Katerina22 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!!

[Madlegs1 in reply to Hidden]

You will need Tramadol ER (Extended release) 100. For at least the nights.

[Joolsg in reply to Katerina22]

Hi Katerina,

I asked Dr Buchfuhrer by email for help on the worst nights and he said I could take Tramadol 50 mg every 4 hours for those 4 or 5 days when it was unbearable. I had to beg my doctor for them.

They allowed me about an hour or two sleep a night for a week.

Cannabis was better but as it’s illegal here in the UK, I ended up with quite a strong strain ( probably skunk) and had panic attacks. So if you are in the USA,& cannabis is legal in your State, find a sedating strain and it will help.

Otherwise, the tramadol should help dampen down those awful leg jerks.

Take care

Jools

[beady3]

I could have rung you my legs were playing up until 3,30 I get up and just do housejobs , I have had it 47 yrs once you have rls you have it , meds do help if you can find one that helps which might take months , hope you find something that helps you x