RLS Rant
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:12 pm
Hi all, new here.
I started getting RLS about 13 years ago. At its worst, id get on my bicycle and ride. It never kept me up the whole night. I was taking Mirapex at the time.
For the last 10 years or so I had RLS minimally, maybe a handful of times a year and not severe.
Couple weeks ago I had stopped taking Abilify. I had to stop taking Adderall too, only because there's a shortage in my area.
Next thing, RLS was back with a vengeance. Worse than I've ever experienced. Pacing in my apt with no sleep. Watching the clock until 3am. It was time to get ready for work. Did this for at least 3 days. I was completely drained. Twice driving to work I almost hit a tree and almost jumped a curb.
Made an appt to see my sleep doc, December 18th! Nice...
Called my psych doc, she gave me 300mg Gabapentin. I ate 4 of them and slept. That was 2 days ago. My doc said I experienced the perfect storm, stopping the Adderall and Abilify.
I really thought I would either collapse from exhaustion or smash my car. Anyone experience this?
I started getting RLS about 13 years ago. At its worst, id get on my bicycle and ride. It never kept me up the whole night. I was taking Mirapex at the time.
For the last 10 years or so I had RLS minimally, maybe a handful of times a year and not severe.
Couple weeks ago I had stopped taking Abilify. I had to stop taking Adderall too, only because there's a shortage in my area.
Next thing, RLS was back with a vengeance. Worse than I've ever experienced. Pacing in my apt with no sleep. Watching the clock until 3am. It was time to get ready for work. Did this for at least 3 days. I was completely drained. Twice driving to work I almost hit a tree and almost jumped a curb.
Made an appt to see my sleep doc, December 18th! Nice...
Called my psych doc, she gave me 300mg Gabapentin. I ate 4 of them and slept. That was 2 days ago. My doc said I experienced the perfect storm, stopping the Adderall and Abilify.
I really thought I would either collapse from exhaustion or smash my car. Anyone experience this?