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Stimulants for RLS?

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An idle thought - could stimulants, specifically dopamine reuptake inhibitors (like Ritalin, Adderall, Vyvanse) treat the symptoms of RLS? Intuitively I would think yes, given that dopamine agonists are widely used for RLS.

Presumably the reason this isn't done is that they're wakefulness-promoting, and most people experience RLS at night...? (I experience it primarily during the day and it abates at night, so am unusual in that regard.)

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Eryl

Why on earth do you want to treat the symptoms rather then tackle the cause?

I don't know but am inclined to think not. There are people who take stimulants and still have RLS. It is an interesting idea, especially given there is a clear overlap between RLS and ADHD.

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this is true. Although I think there are people with ADHD and RLS who gain relief from treating the ADHD…?

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There is clear overlap between the two because they share a common cause, namely high carb especially refined catb diets.

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Madillc

Been interested in this myself

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Jerry57

I have wondered about this also, since caffeine and kratom alleviate my daytime RLS symptoms.

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