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.)
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.
this is true. Although I think there are people with ADHD and RLS who gain relief from treating the ADHD…?
There is clear overlap between the two because they share a common cause, namely high carb especially refined catb diets.
Been interested in this myself
I have wondered about this also, since caffeine and kratom alleviate my daytime RLS symptoms.
My RLS happens only when I fall asleep, any ideas?
Stress and RLS
Alcohol is a main RLS trigger for me
Medscape article on RLS
