Quinine

[Rlssleepy]

I have primary RLS, it's runs family. My mom, sister, brother and now son all have it. Mine started at 11 on a long car ride home. It worsened over the years. I told my family doctor about it at age 21 and he wrote me a script for Quinine capsules. Boom gone! Years later the new doctor says it didn't work and tried to make me take Restoril or some other crap. I ended up buying my own from Australia. Still use it from time to time but doesn't come up that I often.

[Allyp69]

Like the idea of Quinine capsules. Do you still have RLS? My RLS is inherited ..tried most herbal remedies but never prescribed meds...will check out capsules.

[SueJohnson in reply to Allyp69]

See CsiguZ's reply. This is why it is not recommended for use for other than the treatments in this article. medlineplus.gov/druginfo/me...

Also see rlsfoundation.blogspot.com/...

[Rangers52]

Thank you

[Simkin]

You are incredibly lucky. Quinine did nothing for me.

[CsiguZ]

I’d recommend to read the wikipedia article on quinine, because there are several serious side effects in case of long term usage:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qui...

[Rshhrh]

I have had RLS for 48 years. In the beginning I took quinine, only thing that ever helped. Then it was taken off the market. I've had all other meds, nothing works. Can you please tell me how to get it from Australia?

[Biscuitface]

Quinine is harmful.

[SueJohnson]

See CsiguZ's reply. This is why it is not recommended for use for other than the treatments in this article. medlineplus.gov/druginfo/me...

Also see rlsfoundation.blogspot.com/...