opiate use for RLS with bipolar disorder

[Seaux]

arre opiates contradicted for RLS patients who also have bipolar disorder?

[SueJohnson]

Ask your doctor about your specific situation. What medicine are you taking for your bi-polar? Some make RLS worse.

[Seaux in reply to SueJohnson]

OK, I'll ask him (depakote 750mg qHS). Thank you!

[SueJohnson in reply to Seaux]

Depakote is fine for RLS.

[ChrisColumbus]

Talk to your doctor.

Low dose opioids used to treat RLS may or may not be a problem, but I read that in general combining opioids and bipolar disorder can be contraindicated.

You may therefore face difficulty in getting a prescription.

[Seaux in reply to ChrisColumbus]

Thank you. I have a prescription but was wondering if oxycodone was contraindicated with bipolar ll.

[Eryl]

You might be interested in this, the same mechanism can cause RLS: youtu.be/rTDfLLFUbSI(Not working as expected?)