Methadone Insomnia

[Wickone]

I am lucky to be living in Arizona and able to use Medical Marijuana and Methadone. Methadone completely controls my Restless Legs but causes insomnia. I found that taking 2mg Methadone earlier in the day at 2pm instead of before bedtime , I’m able to sleep. I also use Indica strain of marijuana at bedtime to help with sleep. I do feel foggy headed in the morning but grateful for sleep.

I appreciate all the info I have read on this site.

[SueJohnson]

Another possibility which might not leave you foggy headed in the morning per Joolsg is to take 25 mg of pregabalin.

[Wickone in reply to SueJohnson]

I have tried Pregabalin before bedtime and didn’t notice any difference, but that was before I started taking Methadone earlier in the day. I’ll give it a try. Thank you

[SueJohnson]

Most doctors will not prescribe opioids for RLS so I keep a list of those that will so if someone needs a doctor I can refer them to him/her. So it would be great if you could tell me the name of your doctor and what city s/he is in so I can add to my list.

[Wickone in reply to SueJohnson]

I see Dr Moguel-Cobos at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona

[SueJohnson in reply to Wickone]

Thank you.

[Joolsg]

Great advice.

[Jumpey]

I'm so glad you've found relief.

[Graceman]

been taking methadone for 10 years or so. It’s literally the only thing that has worked for my RLS after trying many options. I’m in calif. no problem getting it.

[lorri214 in reply to Graceman]

I have been taking methodone for about 2 months 12.5 mg. I still wake during the night with rls. If I get out of bed and walk around the rls gets better. before methodone I went off of pramapexole - a nightmare. I was hoping the methodone would completely get rid of my rls. but that has not happened. How much methodone do you take and what time.

[Wickone in reply to lorri214]

I take 2.5 mg of Methadone. I was taking it an hour before going to bed, but lately I’m taking it in the afternoon. It does control my restless legs but sometimes I suffer from insomnia. How long have you been off Pramapexole? Maybe you are still having side effects from that.

[amrob123 in reply to Wickone]

Does taking it in the afternoon reduce the insomnia effect? Any other side effects for you?

[Wickone]

Taking Methadone earlier in the day does help with insomnia. Methadone does cause me some nausea and I feel foggy headed when I wake up. I find if I get moving around and eat I feel better.