Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Should have stated that book says we cannot tell ourselves 'dont worry'. cos this won't work. Cos we feel we have to worry in order to cover all possible options, so that we can be prepared for 'whatever eventuality' is to happen. I think bottom line will be that the reader understands that it is ok...

A couple of days ago in another thread ViewsAskew (I think ??) mentioned a book called The Worry Cure. I never read books like this but it sounded so like me that I ordered it from Amazon and it arrived in 2 days. Haven't had time to get into it properly, but have managed to read about 40 pages. Thi...

Just to say that I don't know of one other blood related family member who suffers with rls.

Guess I'm special.

Hey Dale, what's happening.
Have you done anything about getting meds. ?

I rarely have a drink, just don't particularly like the taste of aloohol, but can say that when I would have a drink, I haven't noticed any real difference in symptoms.

Mykalsunrise, what a wonderfully descriptive post.

Yes, I knew that insomnia was a side effect of Mirapex and Ropinerole (which I am using) and also went through the wide awake nights, even if my legs were behaving themselves. I then look Ambien which only gave me a couple of hours sleep. My regime actually was to fall asleep for a couple of hours w...

I often go collect a script for ropinerole only to be told, 'we don't have enough, can you collect the balance in a couple of days.' There is never a difficulty over partial refills.

Dale, I feel for you so much and want for you to get some relief from somewhere. I don't understand how your health system works and how it can be that someone can't get a doc appointment. In my ignorance, and I may be totally off the track here, but can you go to Hospital Emergency for help, saying...

FYI, for those of us who tend to worry about things, particularly future things that we can't control, my best friend LOVES this book called The Worry Cure Book. After months of hearing how this has helped her in so many ways, I've decided to order it myself.[/quote] This is sooooo me - worrying ab...

I agree so much with Dogeyed and Runkrun...... please just go back to your primary care doc, face to face, and try these meds. How can you say you have tried and done everything when your doc has offered this treatment and you haven't tried it. When your symptoms are this bad, is it not worth trying...

Sorry - that should of course have read doctor!!

Hmmmm.... a case of - I've got a medical condition called RLS.... can at least one soctor in this big city help me get adequate treatment !!

Dale,
I also have this one
http://www.rls.org/Document.Doc?&id=346
which refers to rls and depression.

I have this document and the above mention one, saved on my Favourites for ease of referral. Could be good information for a doctor.

Hi Dale
I did a little bit of searching and found this http://www.rls.org/Document.Doc?&id=428

If you scroll down to where it discusses 'Pain Relievers when RLS is Severe' it mentions Talwin NX (pentazocine).