Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Update: I found the cause of my pain. It's not RLS, it's neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis. My unrefreshing sleep is possibly secondary PLMD caused by spinal injury. This surprised me, since I have almost no pain in my lower back (the pain is exclusively in my legs). But I've twe...

@sleepdancer2 Thanks for the data! Fortunately I have no apnea. @badnights Yes, I do feel most alert at night! I take modafinil (300mg) in the morning and a very small dose of melatonin in the evening. The modafinil helps a lot with sleepiness, but my circadian rhythm refuses to shift. Has a lightbo...

Thanks for all your replies! @ViewsAskew: Fortunately I don't think gabapentin caused any depression. I began taking it only ~4 months ago, and haven't noticed any increase in daytime sleepiness or suicidal thoughts. @Rustsmith: Great advice! I took 300mg and 600mg, but will ask my doctor about incr...

Is my daytime sleepiness caused by RLS+PLMs or depression? I've been diagnosed with both, but no treatment has helped (besides stimulants). Background I've always had nocturnal thigh pain (RLS?) which is relieved by movement. I was diagnosed with painful RLS, but Ropinirole and Pramipexole did nothi...