Has anybody tried[b] Neurofeedback [/b]to relieve RLS? The neurofeedback therapists say they have a protocol for RLS but so far, my results are not so great. After 6+ sessions on this treatment, I get much worse pain that over a few days slowly subsides. Hardly what I was looking for, but they say it will 'take' eventually. The drugs don't work for me. Requip gave me nightmares and Sinamet works well but intermittantly, therefore I am trying anything non-pharmaceutical hoping to end 25 years of severe painful RLS.
Wickipedia has a good description of 'neurofeedback', if you are curious.
Neurofeedback
None of my doctors have suggested it either--sorry I can't be more help.
I googled it though. One of the websites said they get a baseline EEG while the patient sits for two hours. I kinda giggled.
Could you see all of us sitting there during a full blown attack of RLS/PLMD for two hours? If it were after 4:00 they would have to have restraints on my chair.
I would LOVE to see my brain waves during those times actually.
Wouldn't all of you?
Rachel
I googled it though. One of the websites said they get a baseline EEG while the patient sits for two hours. I kinda giggled.
Could you see all of us sitting there during a full blown attack of RLS/PLMD for two hours? If it were after 4:00 they would have to have restraints on my chair.
I would LOVE to see my brain waves during those times actually.
Wouldn't all of you?
Rachel
Q-EEG
I got a Q-eeg, which took only a few minutes. They measured length and frequency of brainwaves from about 20 electrodes, eyes open and closed. The measurments showed a definite 'hot spot' on theplace on the brain that senses pain for the legs. I thought that was interesting.
Neurofeedback is a fairly new RLS therapy and I feel a little bit lika a guinea pig....will let you know if it helps. So far, I just got worse.
Neurofeedback is a fairly new RLS therapy and I feel a little bit lika a guinea pig....will let you know if it helps. So far, I just got worse.