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Restless Legs Syndrome

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BBC video "The common medical condition you never heard of" has only limited understanding

Has anyone heard of TRE (trauma releasing exercises) by David Berceli? You do shaking exercises to release the wound up tension in your body on a regular...

Has anyone heard of TRE (trauma releasing exercises) by David Berceli? You do sh...

Sotre

•2 years ago

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Ocd

I switched from Sertraline to Wellbutrin. I didn't think it was affecting me negatively but didn't want to take any chance in my search to lessen my RLS...

I switched from Sertraline to Wellbutrin. I didn't think it was affecting me neg...

Hope61

•2 years ago

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Making rls manageable, a continuing story

I have had quite bad rls for the last two years and over time, very little sleep. However I have tried to persevere without drugs, although my GP has...

I have had quite bad rls for the last two years and over time, very little sleep...

Bluebboat

•2 years ago

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An Observation worth mentioning

Hi all, writing from Florida. I've had RLS badly for past 2 yrs. in both legs, occasionally in ankles and back of shoulders (probably mildly previous to that...

Hi all, writing from Florida. I've had RLS badly for past 2 yrs. in both legs, ...

Reb0013

•2 years ago

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Medications that make RLS worse

I am wanting to put together a list of the names of medications that are known to make RLS worse . Can you please help. Eg Amitriptyline

I am wanting to put together a list of the names of medications that are known ...

Jules1953

•2 years ago

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Hi there (newbie)

Well, here I am led in the bath…..at 00:09am! And I’m utterly shattered for these regular (nightly) twilight baths to help my legs from constantly moving in...

Well, here I am led in the bath…..at 00:09am! And I’m utterly shattered for thes...

simplysal

•2 years ago

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How much iron

How do I know how much iron to take? What about iron toxicity that I read so much about?

How do I know how much iron to take? What about iron toxicity that I read so muc...

rideaway

•2 years ago

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Ropinirole Reduction

Hello, some advise needed please. I have been trying to reduce my Ropinirole dose from 2mg to 1.5 mg for the past 3 weeks. For the first few nights all was...

Hello, some advise needed please. I have been trying to reduce my Ropinirole do...

21years

•2 years ago

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Introducing myself....

Hi there, I am glad to find this group...I'm not one to just take a prescription and then not try to understand the implications or alternatives. I first had...

Hi there, I am glad to find this group...I'm not one to just take a prescription...

Barefoot78

•2 years ago

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relaxis pad

My relaxis pad broke. I tried to reach them by phone and they have a recording trying to sell me something. I wanted to find out if anyone ever had to return...

My relaxis pad broke. I tried to reach them by phone and they have a recording ...

lorri214

•2 years ago

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Pain medication recommendations for knee & ankle swelling & inflammation

I find that swelling in either of my knees or ankles triggers my RLS. Since I had a knee replacement 6 months ago, the swelling happens frequently as both legs...

I find that swelling in either of my knees or ankles triggers my RLS. Since I ha...

Bganim1947

•2 years ago

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Debilitating RLS

Hello, I am writing on behalf of my Dad who has suffered terribly with RLS and PLMD (amongst many other ailments) for most of his life. He sleeps so poorly I'm...

Hello, I am writing on behalf of my Dad who has suffered terribly with RLS and P...

KAFM

•2 years ago

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Is it possible for RLS to start in hands?

Looking back over the years, I’ve had hand pain that began in my 20’s that no dr could explain. The symptoms are that of what I have in my legs that began in...

Looking back over the years, I’ve had hand pain that began in my 20’s that no dr...

FluteE

•2 years ago

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Ropinerole withdrawal?

I have stopped taking Ropinerole a few weeks ago and gone onto 600mg gabapentin but still wake up with rls in the night. Is this rls Ropinerole withdrawal or...

I have stopped taking Ropinerole a few weeks ago and gone onto 600mg gabapentin ...

dahon

•2 years ago

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Missed Ropinirole Doses

Yep, I'm still on it, don't ask! BUT, I've had food poisoning and missed three doses - Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I've woken up this morning feeling like...

Yep, I'm still on it, don't ask! BUT, I've had food poisoning and missed three d...

RVC_Hants

•2 years ago

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Revitive

Has anybody used the foot/leg massager that I think is called Revitive? A friend tells me to give it a try although she doesn't suffer rls.

Has anybody used the foot/leg massager that I think is called Revitive? A frien...

soupersuzy

•2 years ago

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gabapentin

Hi Elsie , Same as you off Pramipexole for 4 weeks started Gabapentin at 300mg then increased to 600mg then to 900mg part working now on 1200mg still not...

Hi Elsie , Same as you off Pramipexole for 4 weeks started Gabapentin at 300...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

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ADHD and RLS. (Does Ritalin help RLS or exacerbate it?)

Has anyone else on the forum been diagnosed with ADHD on top of their RLS and has Ritalin helped the RLS eventually or am I going down another dark path? Do...

Has anyone else on the forum been diagnosed with ADHD on top of their RLS and ha...

RestLessLeg

•2 years ago

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Codiene for RLS

I am prescribed 60mgs codiene at night along with other meds for my RLS. I am also prescribed codiene 15mgs up to 30mgs as required for the arthritis in spine...

I am prescribed 60mgs codiene at night along with other meds for my RLS. I am al...

Shaft1952

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Lexapro withdrawal symptoms

Anyone have experience with weaning off lexapro as it is antagonst for RLS. I have cut dose in half to 5 mg and have been doing that for 3 weeks. I will...

Anyone have experience with weaning off lexapro as it is antagonst for RLS. I h...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Link between rls and feet

I found recently that there may be a link between foot problems and rls I suffer from dry skin and painful feet which I think may be affecting my rls For some...

I found recently that there may be a link between foot problems and rls I suffer...

Hoochybaby

•3 years ago

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Reducing pregabalin

I'm down to 250 mgs pregabalin and there has been no difference to when I was taking 400 mgs. I try to have no sugar which I think helps. This evening I didn't...

I'm down to 250 mgs pregabalin and there has been no difference to when I was ta...

Memmy

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Gabapentin side effects

Hi everyone. I have been on Pregabalin and then tried Gabapentin for the last seven months. My allowed dosage is 1500 mg and I have lately taken 1200 mg (300...

Hi everyone. I have been on Pregabalin and then tried Gabapentin for the last s...

Maximus01

•3 years ago

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Seasonal RLS flare ups

Has anyone else recognized a seasonal pattern to their RLS symptoms? Over the years I always seem to struggle with breakthrough symptoms more often in...

Has anyone else recognized a seasonal pattern to their RLS symptoms? Over the ye...

ziggypiggy

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Coffee helps my RLS!

I notice most advice on rls suggests avoiding coffee but a few of the posts here say it actually helps. I have found that a cup of good strong coffee after a...

I notice most advice on rls suggests avoiding coffee but a few of the posts here...

LakeCow

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Kratom

I would like your expert opinion on Kratom is it safe to take what are the pros and cons and views of people like yourselfs who have taken it for pain relief ,...

I would like your expert opinion on Kratom is it safe to take what are the pros ...

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

26 Replies

pramipexole withdrawal

Been off Pramipexole for 3 weeks now and have terrible muscle pain in my legs I am taking 1200 Gabapentin split in 2 doses at night plus 2 tramadol ,I can...

Been off Pramipexole for 3 weeks now and have terrible muscle pain in my legs I ...

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Mirtazipine

Hi all, Does a low dose of mirtazipine exascerbate RLS? I’ve been advised that it will help with sleep quality and reduce anxiety Regards

Hi all, Does a low dose of mirtazipine exascerbate RLS? I’ve been advised that i...

Covenant1962

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Delta 8

Any experience with Delta 8? Anyone?

RCHD

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Miracle cures.

This is not really a question. Just have to let off steam. I am so tired of reading or hearing about all these miracle cures for rls. I try everything with...

This is not really a question. Just have to let off steam. I am so tired of rea...

lorri214

•3 years ago

107 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for May 2022

BBC video "The common medical condition you never heard of" has only limited understanding

Ocd

Making rls manageable, a continuing story

An Observation worth mentioning

Medications that make RLS worse

Hi there (newbie)

How much iron

Ropinirole Reduction

Introducing myself....

relaxis pad

Pain medication recommendations for knee & ankle swelling & inflammation

Debilitating RLS

Is it possible for RLS to start in hands?

Ropinerole withdrawal?

Missed Ropinirole Doses

Revitive

gabapentin

ADHD and RLS. (Does Ritalin help RLS or exacerbate it?)

Codiene for RLS

Lexapro withdrawal symptoms

Link between rls and feet

Reducing pregabalin

Gabapentin side effects

Seasonal RLS flare ups

Coffee helps my RLS!

Kratom

pramipexole withdrawal

Mirtazipine

Delta 8

Miracle cures.

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