Hi RLS forum,
I saw my psychiatrist today who has been trying to treat my adult ADHD (with Ritalin)
As I’ve said in a previous posts he thinks treating my ADHD will treat my RLS (which hasn’t been the case so far after 5 weeks)
In fact, my RLS has seemed worse lately, to an extent, with symptoms kicking in earlier in the evenings, usually whilst sitting in front of the tv. My legs/leg have been twitching earlier in the evening, usually associated with pain in the heel. The symptoms have also been more prominent in my arms… generally on the same side as the leg playing up.
My psychiatrist prescribed me an anti depressant called Quetiapine (Seroquel) that I hadn’t heard of before.
I had told him about my reservations regarding most anti depressants (including SSRIs)
I tried to explain that although this anti depressant may help to promote drowsiness, and sleep, I was worried that (a drowsy state) is usual the cue for RLS symptoms to kick in.
I took a 25mg tablet at 7.45pm and by 9.15pm (getting drowsy) the RLS symptoms in my left leg had kicked in, with the symptoms seeming much more pronounced/worse.
The twitches were more intense (like an electric shot) whilst the pain was greater in my heel. I couldn’t/can’t even stand still.
I’ve taken 200mcg of temgesic (after 9.30pm) in the hopes things might settle down.
Since beginning to write this the symptoms moved to my right leg by 11.15pm although without the strong twitches it would seem.
I’m supposed to take Seroquel for a bit before reporting back to the psychiatrist but this hasn’t been a good start so far.
I get the feeling this anti depressant may be on the no-no list of drugs that worsen RLS.
Is this the case?…
Kind regards CK