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- Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Falling Asleep at Wheel Solutions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1819
Re: Falling Asleep at Wheel Solutions
very useful!
- Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: does anyone really know what sets off their symptoms?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8399
Re: does anyone really know what sets off their symptoms?
Teacher, don't know if you're out there still, but I'd like to make a comment on that last post. RLS can be made worse by stress, but it's caused by malfunctioning neurons in your brain, and possibly also in your brainstem and/or spinal cord. Reducing stress cannot cure RLS, though it may reduce the...
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:18 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Horizant, Insurance Woes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1076
Re: Horizant, Insurance Woes
Julie, I'm so sad for you but I must admit I'm also very grateful that you're finding the energy to fight this battle. Other people will hopefully benefit. I don't see how you can't win - but I wouldn't have seen it getting to this point either. I can't believe how obtuse and - well, cruel - people ...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:45 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Does the nausea from Mirapex ever go away? Ugh..
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7786
Re: Does the nausea from Mirapex ever go away? Ugh..
Remember, the older, "sedating" anti-histamines that cross the blood-brain barrier almost always will make WED/RLS worse. They include • Brompheniramine (brand names: Dimetapp Cold and Allergy Elixir) • Chlorpheniramine (brand name: Chlor-Trimeton) • Dimenhydrinate (brand name: Dramamine) ...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:36 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: New here and questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1160
Re: New here and questions
I wonder if the association with chronic alcoholism is due to the untreated RLS sufferer trying to self-medicate?
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: death is the answer?
- Replies: 112
- Views: 24231
Re: death is the answer?
very true, friends, very true. I was told the same thing by a psychiatrist - "you're not depressed, because ..." well, I forget his exact words, but basically it was exactly what majoraward said: They can't reset me because I am normal but I happen to be in a living nightmare much of the t...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: death is the answer?
- Replies: 112
- Views: 24231
Re: death is the answer?
The responses I got after my first post here really saved me. "A permanent solution to a temporary problem" is a phrase that has stuck with me ever since. I have gone down again, though not that bad, and up again. It scares me how little a thing as someone smiling and saying hello can chan...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:27 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Feeling Very Discouraged Tonight
- Replies: 159
- Views: 26219
Re: Feeling Very Discouraged Tonight
PLMs can happen when you're awake too, they're not as common, but sounds like you have them.
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:44 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: The Fear of Flying - Restless
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3692
Re: The Fear of Flying - Restless
I woud guess a person doing dentist work for years must see the manifestations of WED fairly often, whether or not they know what they're seeing.
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:54 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Anyone else tried vicodin?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4469
Re: Anyone else tried vicodin?
The medication that's helping is hydrocodone, which is the opioid component of Vicodon. Your doctor should prescribe the opioid by itself instead of adding all that unnecessary acetaminophen to your poor liver. But in answer to your question, as Views said, lots of us. I am taking hydromorphone to c...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:39 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: New here and questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1160
Re: New here and questions
You might be interested in Robin's last paragraph at viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7786&p=63074#p63074
I haven't checked out the sites he mentions.
I haven't checked out the sites he mentions.
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:37 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Vicks Vapo-Rub on Soles of Feet
- Replies: 34
- Views: 37278
Re: Vicks Vapo-Rub on Soles of Feet
Thank you robin. It's interesting how you're tying all this information together. I hope you keep up your investigations.
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:32 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Does the nausea from Mirapex ever go away? Ugh..
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7786
Re: Does the nausea from Mirapex ever go away? Ugh..
newly, sorry I didn't see this newer post before I replied to your other one:)
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:31 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: RLS and the effect of sleeping on a boat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 782
Re: RLS and the effect of sleeping on a boat
that's an interesting question. I don't know if anyone can know it at this point. I work in the bush a lot, in the wilderness so to speak, and sleep in a tent; and as far as the WED/RLS is concerned, some of the best sleeps I have had have been in a tent, and none of the worst. (sometimes not so goo...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:26 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: new to site old to rls
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2073
Re: new to site old to rls
I'm Canadian as well, welcome to the board. I hope you can work with your doctor to solve this problem. How is your doctor? I want to ask the same questions the others have asked you!