Antidepressant safe for RLSSufferers

[jan_ET]

Antidepressants - Hello can someone please remind me what the safe antidepressant for RLS people is please?

[Hidden]

The only one I know is Bupropion. This is branded as Wellbutrin in the USA, it's not really available as an antidepresant in the UK so I don't know if it's available in Oz.

I belive there are others, but I can't recall them.

I always say that antidepressants are only a short term measure for depression/Anxiety and CBT or mindfulness CBT are a more effective long term solution.

[jan_ET in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much Minerva what is CBT please?

[Hidden in reply to jan_ET]

Sorry, it's Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - a psychological therapy.

[jan_ET in reply to jan_ET]

Oh it’s ok I found it Cofnitive Behavioursl Therapy - thanks so much for replying - Jan 🙏🌺

[jan_ET in reply to jan_ET]

Oops sorry about typos I have the night light on my phone 😳

[LotteM]

Also trazodone. Check rlshelp.org. I think there is also info on rls-uk.org?

[jan_ET in reply to LotteM]

Thanks so much Lotte I will look it up

Warm regards Jan

[Hidden]

I had a depressive episode in 1996 and the put me on Prozac. For the first time in my life, I felt normal. I found that over a couple of year, my RLS increased rapidly. My physician took me off if it and started me on bupoprian XL (Wellbutrin XL). I do not feel as well but I at least do not get depressed. It is the difference between feeling warm and fuzzy or cold and prickly. My RLS decreased back to what it was, I do miss the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors like Prozac but it is what it is. I tried to go back on it but my RLS went through the roof.

[marsha2306]

Yes, Wellbutrin