Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Lyrica put 50 pounds on me. I started gaining weight and couldn't get it stopped until I went off of it. Then the weight came off. Did't really help my RLS, contrbuted to memory loss and loosing my job. Good luck I went off lyrica because it definitely caused me to eat more than usual, made me feel...

I was also able to get off of a lot of incidental medication that all together didn't near equaling the results I get from methadone. But it makes me sleep considerably more. It's the only drawback.

I've never noticed that myself. I know that I am more active physically in the summer and physical activity definitely increases my WED.

I just got off my roprinole (sp) and I took 1-2 Mgs per day. Dr b noted that at 1 mg per day it was a relatively low dose. Hope that helps

Good information! I would like to see it posted in the pharmaceutical section as well!

Generally tramadol works really well but for coming off requip you will probably need something to kick WEDs butt!

Yes you really want a dr helping you. I could have never gotten off my requip without fairly strong opiates. Tramadol definitely would not have done it. Imagine Wed on steroids when getting off requip. And did you say "nap? Hahahaha! Sorry, just seems like a funny notion. Although since I've be...

Those are tremendous health issues to have to deal with. I feel for you and your wife.

Hahaha! Sometimes I fall asleep and drop my phone on my face!!

How long ago did you receive the diagnosis on your other disorder where you sleep backward?

I would share my sleep with you of I could:(
What are your other health influences that interfere with sleep?

Dr b Also reminded me when I saw him last that he wrote a concise manual for clinicians on how to treat WED. That may come in handy on future visits. You can get it through amazon.

So my deepest and most satisfying sleep happens from 5am-10:30am. The problem is that I have to get up for work at 7am. It has become increasingly difficult to rouse myself from that deep slumber. Is there any way to adjust my own circadian rhythm? Is this typical for our population? The general pop...

I do something between "artistic" and technical......I play the "draw me" game with random (and sometimes perverted!) opponents on my iPhone!! It's quite entertaining.

Rthom I was asking you!