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by badnights
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!
by badnights
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...
by badnights
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 ...
by badnights
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) ...
by badnights
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?
by badnights
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...
by badnights
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...
by badnights
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.
by badnights
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.
by badnights
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...
by badnights
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.
by badnights
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.
by badnights
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:)
by badnights
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...
by badnights
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!