Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Okay now I'm really confused. So Seroquel and Zyprexa exacerbate RLS because are dopamine antagonists? Does anyone take Trazodone for insomnia? If so, does it make the constipation worse and is the dry mouth tolerable? Also, which has less GI issues, bloat and weight gain?

QyX, Why do you have to take other drugs while taking Seroquel? I thought Seroquel helped insomnia? I think I may not understand what the difference in a dopamine agonists and a dopamine ant-agonist as it relates to RLS? If I cannot get to sleep due to depression or pain med alerting I may ask about...

I forgot to add Psych added Zyprexa 2 weeks ago for insomnia (cause GI issues) then switched a week ago to Seroquel which is helping some with sleep but just learned both are dopamine agonists which may be the culprit instead of pain med for RLS flare ups. I will ask Psych about Trazadone or since t...

6.5 weeks of low dose liquid methadone (I hate the name of this Rx, cannot get beyond the associated stigma, shamefully). I take my prescribed dose between 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. I've noticed in the last several days that it seems almost exactly at the 12 hour mark I get a little tingle of RLS flare ups....

That's good to know. I will ask Psych about considering Gaba even maybel lower dose than 100 if available. Thank you.

View: Didn't you have some trouble with Horizant and depression in the past? I may be confusing you with another member. But if so, then perhaps a lower dose might be tolerable? Because of my sensitivity I'm only at 1.5mg because 2 mg had me in fetal position with horrific bloating and abdominal cra...

Is Gabapentin same as Neurontin or extended release Horizant (same class)? I have to stay away from Horizant now due to exacerbating depression. I will ask my both my doc's (Psych & Sleep RLS doc).

I'm taking one dose of methadone/day around 10 p.m. So far covering appx. 85% of symptoms. However, I cannot go to sleep for almost 1 - 1.5 hours. I've moved it up to 9p.m. and still cannot get to sleep. I'm also on a benzo, as well as, two med's for depression and anxiety and still cannot get to sl...

How long does oxycodone last versus methadone? I know methadone has a longer half life. Does anyone take hydrocodone and how long does it keep the RLS under control? Methadone is giving me a overall good treatment of the RLS most of the day. Some breakthrough (mild) around 1:30 then again at later o...

Is it normal to experience metallic, salty acidic yucky taste from methadone? Does short acting opiates, like hydrocodone, have increased risk for tolerance required more? Itching is creeping up now too, day 5th night. I'm wondering if my RLS is not severe enough for opiates. I know the methadone de...

both of those drugs..causes severe gastrointestinal pain like I am on fire inside. Really nasty reaction. I am side effect queen. If there is a side effect to a drug I will get it. . I apparently am having sympathy pains. Second day of methadone. Took 1.25mg liquid methadone Tuesday and 2mg last ni...

Sleep Doc Rx'd 2.4 liquid methadone at night. Being completely paranoid, I only took 1.25mg last night. I woke up every 2 hrs. I was quite restful but couldn't stay asleep. This is increased insomnia than what I already had and I am also taking .5 clonazepam and 25mg of lamictal (for depression not ...

Can you be on methadone forever? Does anyone know what the longest time anyone has had successful treatment of methadone without tolerance and needing more. Do you just need more due to tolerance or because RLS has gotten worse?

Not vomiting. Just nausea every day for 14 weeks now (end of August). Had a upper/lower GI end of July because of long term loose stools, diarrhea every morning. The clean out prep pretty much did me in. My sleep doc wants me to try lower dose of Methadone again (liquid form) at only 2mg since I had...

Continued to spiral downhill. Currently not on anything for RLS other than continuing magnesium powder, Calmlegs (valerian, iron, nutrients) and .5mg-.75mg clonazepam at night. Depression horrific. Now seeing another psych. Tried Remeron at night due to 10 weeks of unexpalined nausea and weight loss...