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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Brain Imaging Identifies Heightened Motor Excitability in Restless Legs Syndrome

Link: https://www.sleepwakeadvisor.com/news/restless-legs-syndrome-heightened-motor-excitability/ A few excerpts: Mounting evidence has suggested that...

Link: https://www.sleepwakeadvisor.com/news/restless-legs-syndrome-heightened-mo...

•4 hours ago

Foot wrap

Foot wrap shows promise as drug-free option to treat restless legs syndrome Written by Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. on June 28, 2016 An adjustable foot wrap that...

Foot wrap shows promise as drug-free option to treat restless legs syndrome Wri...

•6 hours ago

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Damage to dopamine receptors?

It's a while since I have posted here but have been checking in constantly. While trying to process the plethora of information here, a question came to mind....

It's a while since I have posted here but have been checking in constantly. Whil...

•13 hours ago

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A full page article in the Daily Mail today was an interesting read. The author gave an account of how RLS affects her and it exactly matches my experiences....

A full page article in the Daily Mail today was an interesting read. The author...

•16 hours ago

success

I have not posted here in awhile but I have to tell anyone that is looking for help with RLS in Georgia that Dr. Kendall Nichols at Emory is fantastic! I have...

I have not posted here in awhile but I have to tell anyone that is looking for h...

•18 hours ago

Daily Mail Article

Anyone on hear want to admit they have a Daily Mail subscription and tell us what the "wonderdrug" they are advising for RLS this week 🤔. It's behind a pay...

Anyone on hear want to admit they have a Daily Mail subscription and tell us wha...

•19 hours ago

Daytime RLS

I keep reading that drugs should be taken a couple of hours before bedtime 'as that's when RLS kicks off'. But mine is largely due to a lumbar injury i...

I keep reading that drugs should be taken a couple of hours before bedtime 'as t...

•19 hours ago

Pregabalin

How soon can I start Pregabalin as part of coming off Pramipexole. Also what dosage of Codeine can I take to reduce the discomfort/pain?

How soon can I start Pregabalin as part of coming off Pramipexole. Also what dos...

•19 hours ago

NTX100 Tonic Motor Activation (TOMAC

Can anyone tell me about this new drug, apparently approved last year for RLS?

Can anyone tell me about this new drug, apparently approved last year for RLS?

•20 hours ago

More help please

I am 82 ,live inUK, and have severe RLS and PLMD I have tried most everything unsuccessfully until finally, a few weeks ago ,my neurologist agreed...

I am 82 ,live inUK, and have severe RLS and PLMD I have tried most everythi...

•21 hours ago

Emmerdale!n

Hi,no I am not on the wrong forum! There's a character on the programme who has Parkinsons and is on meds for it.Over ther couple of weeks his behaviour has...

Hi,no I am not on the wrong forum! There's a character on the programme who has ...

•1 day ago

Advice on Diazepam

Hi everyone, I have a very good friend who doesn't suffer from RLS but has a lot of other illnesses,she knows how I suffer with this nightmare. She gave me a...

Hi everyone, I have a very good friend who doesn't suffer from RLS but has a lot...

•1 day ago

Imodium

Does anybody know if Imodium affects rls please

Does anybody know if Imodium affects rls please

•2 days ago

Ropinirole

I started taking Ropinirole at the end of September -0.25mg at first, then 0.5 mg. I have been taking 0.75 mg for about 6 weeks. I have since read about the...

I started taking Ropinirole at the end of September -0.25mg at first, then 0.5 m...

•2 days ago

I’m down to 3 pramipexole (0.088mg)

Hi I’ve managed to get down to 3 pramipexole in the evenings(I was taking 6-7). I’m ok in the day as I’m working as a heating and plumbing engineer so...

Hi I’ve managed to get down to 3 pramipexole in the evenings(I was taking 6-7). ...

•2 days ago

Coming off Kapanol (morphine sulphate)

have been taking Targin 10 mg morning and night to treat acute spinal deterioration and also severe restless legs. I also developed pulmonary fibrosis a...

have been taking Targin 10 mg morning and night to treat acute spinal deteriorat...

•2 days ago

Anti-anxiety meds?

I'm guessing RLS/PLMD sufferers do not have anti-anxiety medication issues but I thought I would check? On top of the RLS/PLMD drug problems, I have a CYP...

I'm guessing RLS/PLMD sufferers do not have anti-anxiety medication issues but I...

•2 days ago

change over to Pregabalin from Gabapentin

Evening, I’ve been taking gabapentin for RLS for it seems for ever! I was taking 4 x 300 mg spread over the course of the evening. I ended up taking another...

Evening, I’ve been taking gabapentin for RLS for it seems for ever! I was takin...

•3 days ago

🛠️ Scheduled site maintenance on Thursday 5th December 2024, starting at 11AM (UK) / 6AM (ET)

Hi all, This is a message to let you know that on Thursday 5 December 2024, HU will be conducting a routine site maintenance, starting at 11AM (UK) / 6AM...

Hi all, This is a message to let you know that on Thursday 5 December 2024, HU...

Administrator•3 days ago

It's sad when even a respected organization of RLS experts still recommends DAs.

The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) is an organization whose members are "professionals committed to advancing basic and clinical...

The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) is an organization...

•3 days ago

Short term pramipexole?

Any thoughts on taking pramipexole short term i .e. 4 to 6 weeks? There's no risk of me staying on it for any longer than 6 weeks. I have taken it previously.

Any thoughts on taking pramipexole short term i .e. 4 to 6 weeks? There's no ris...

•3 days ago