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My doctor has suggested I take amitriptyline for back pain but I'm sure I've read on here that it can make RLS worse. Have I imagined this or is it true I would appreciate clarification please.

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It will make your RLS 1000% worse.RLS-UK has a list of Medications to avoid on the website. Just show to your GP.

For back pain- you'd be better taking pregabalin or gabapentin. They help nerve pain and won't worsen RLS.

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soupersuzy in reply toJoolsg

many thanks Jools will do that

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Joolsg is correct.

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soupersuzy in reply toSueJohnson

Many thanks

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Oscarcat63

I admit I gave it a go. I knew it would make rls worse, but had to at least say that I tried it.. for pain.Lasted 24 days, but at least it's on my record.

A big NO !!!

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soupersuzy in reply toOscarcat63

Thanks for your response I was thinking of doing exactly that, have now decided against

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Oscarcat63 in reply tosoupersuzy

It's sad that we have to say no to it.There is some weak evidence that it works with pregabalin to help with pain.

I have friends who take it like that, but they don't have rls.

I believed that my doctor (at the time) would think I was after opioids if I didn't give it a try - so that's why I took it.

Anyway I ended up on Naproxen, which I find quite useless, so I just have 300 mg of pregabalin now.

Chronic pain and rls are exhausting !

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soupersuzy in reply toOscarcat63

Thanks for replying, I agree it is exhausting. Of all the things I have wrong rls/myoclonus is the most difficult to cope with.

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