Ive taken antidepressants before and they make me want to crawl out of my skin im kicking in bed and getting electrical currents in my skin. Im hot everywhere and theres tingling all over my body. My foot moves by itself when i dont move my legs to get rid of discomort. Its a weird feeling, like i used to have when i was anorexic as well. I dont usually get uncomfortable in bed before taking antidepressants and ulcer meds. My whole family shakes their legs and before fhis i shook my lake due to anxiety discomfort not any leg sensations. I did have growing pains as a kid but it was probably due to anxiety fearing i had cancer back then. My iron levels are fine but my rbc is very high due to the ulcer.
Sudden rls? : Ive taken antidepressants... - Restless Legs Syn...
Sudden rls?
Oh dear, you do seem to have a few problems and they're all mixed up with each other.
If you're wondering if you have Restless Leg Syndrome it is diagnosed by the presence of RLS symptoms. The following link is for a symptom checker. If you have ALL the symptoms, then you have RLS.
If you're taking antidepressants, some are known to make RLS worse. In this case, unfortunately, is to replace the antidepressant with another that's "RLS safe". Tri-cyclics and SSRIs are known to make RLS worse.
If you have severe RLS, which is likely from you description then there is treatment for it.
I'd say you need to see a doctor and get the diagnosis RLS confirmed and review your antidepressant
You might find a different antidepressant will not have this side effect. There is one called roboxetine which is not and ssri or tricyclic but it does give people a very dry mouth and not everyone can tolerate. I take 5HTP as an anti d and a homepathic remedy,helps loads.