Skullcap for RLS

[Rosyrestless1]

I have been having solid results using skullcap (American or Chinese and up to 3 grams nightly) in addition to 100 MG of tramadol.

I have idiopathic RLS and SIBO and have tried just about everything I could over the last 35 years. It was quite normal for me to average 3hrs of sleep per night, so I find the treatment remarkable to say the least. Skullcap is very sedating so if you try it, be aware that you should not drive while using it.

I hope this helps someone as much as it has helped me.

[Joolsg]

Do you use dried herb or pills ? I've never heard of it before.Delighted you've found something that helps.

[Rosyrestless1 in reply to Joolsg]

I use dried herbs capsules however it is available as tea as well. I have not tried the tea yet. I use approx 2 to 3 grams each night.

[kicker2 in reply to Joolsg]

I found it in a tincture. While I was traveling, I stopped in at an apothecary. I don't remember the name of the apothecary, but a google search for apothecaries that sell Skullcap might prove helpful. I do remember it is pretty gnarly tasting. I accidently discovered that when trying to swallow horrible tasting liquid supplements, adding lemon juice helps. Contrary to logic.

[Rosyrestless1 in reply to kicker2]

I haven't tried the tincture yet but they usually taste terrible. Still having better than good results with skullcap tho. Surprisingly.

The truth is, I was at my wits end with loss of sleep and constant rigidity and crawling. I prayed to God for help, I was officially desperate and helpless. As soon as I walked into the supplement shop for a vitamin b purchase, I was approached by the associate working who suggested skullcap for sleep. I don't know how to say this, but I've never felt as much relief from anything else I've ever used. I've never in 35 years felt my legs stop moving like this. I didn't even know how much movement I was living with until I tried skullcap.

It may not work for everyone as is weirdly true with RLS, but hope springs eternal, literally, and in my case, praise the lord.

[WideBody]

I have never heard of Skullcap. It looks very interesting. Thanks.

[Rosyrestless1 in reply to WideBody]

I've honestly never felt this much relief from anything I've taken previously and I have RLS every night.

[WideBody in reply to Rosyrestless1]

I already ordered it.

[HardyT81]

Never heard of sķullcaps. I just use some Subuxone2mg when my problems with rls.

[wildlegs]

I was on 200 mg of Tramodol for five years and now my new doctor has cut me back to 150 mg for the last two months. I might look into skullcap as going down to 150 has not always worked for me.

[Rosyrestless1 in reply to wildlegs]

Worth a try. Skullcap has made a huge difference for me. Tramadol, while still necessary, doesn't do quite enough.

[involuntarydancer]

Thanks for this.

[Rosyrestless1 in reply to involuntarydancer]

Hope it helps you.