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Just to keep you all up to date.

I have been on 50mg daily of Agomelatine, for depression, foe the padt month. I feel the best I have felt in years!.

Severe restless legs are 75% better. Some nights I have no rls at all.

Always good to have a good news story - especially for me after the last 6 months when I could quite happily have given up!

I also finally have a neurologist appointment in a weeks time. That will be interesting as opposed to a sleep specialist.

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That's great news indeed!

Do you take any other meds, or is it just the agomelatine?

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I take 40mg of targin per day and am down from 1mg if pramipexole to 0.025 per day - so thankfully nearly off it

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There have been research reports that it triggers RLS in some people, but you seem to be fine.

So that's encouraging news.

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SueJohnson

That's great ! So pleased for you.

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That’s wonderful news Trish! So glad you found something that works for you. I looked it up and found that it hasn’t been approved here in the US.

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Long may it continue!

How are you going on the agomelatine Trish?

I understand that it's not PBS listed. Can i ask how much you pay for it?

A friend has recently started taking it (for depression not RLS), and it rang a bell for me so i looked up HealthUnlocked and saw that it was your post that i'd read recently. I understand that it can help with sleep generally. Do you find that?

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Sorry I missed this. Yes, I am still on Agomelatine. I am still slightly depressed, but guess it takes time. I still have restless legs but only about three times a week and far less intense.

I pay about A$70 per month. I have been told I can claim this back on private health but life has even a bit overwhelming of late so havnt done this yet.

Overall I feel much better than prior to the medication, but it is a work in progress. I also strongly believe that diet has a major role in my restless legs. I eat very simple, healthy food, no refined sugars, caffeine or alcohol and nothing after 7pm. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Thanks for your reply Trish. I'm pleased to hear there has been improvement in your RLS and i hope that it continues to improve your depression. I find that an ultra-clean diet (no processed food whatsover) helps my RLS considerably, to the point that i rarely get RLS these days. I do still experience periodic limb movement however.

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