I had this condition, and it was driving me crazy from lack of sleep. I read a great deal of literature about it, and tried the following remedy at night before going to bed (all of these which are electrolytes, are the elemental amount): 400 mg calcium, 10 mg melatonin, 320 mg potassium, and 225 mg magnesium. This concoction gave me a little relief, but not much. Then I added 600 mg of St. John’s Wort (standardized extract), and for me, that took care of it completely. I still take the above every night and have absolutely no symptoms on most nights. About once a week I have mild symptoms at night, and Advil (plus the above) seems to suppress those. This is a miserable ailment, and I hope my concoction helps. Best wishes,
Paul Cohn
This group of supplements worked for me
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Re: This group of supplements worked for me
Glad it's working for you, Paul.
For anyone interested in trying it - one thing I want to add to what Paul said. St John's Wort has some very specific interactions; do make sure that you check these out before trying it! Also, it shouldn't be used for a long time without taking a break. WebMDhas some solid info about it.
For anyone interested in trying it - one thing I want to add to what Paul said. St John's Wort has some very specific interactions; do make sure that you check these out before trying it! Also, it shouldn't be used for a long time without taking a break. WebMDhas some solid info about it.
Ann - Take what you need, leave the rest
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Paul, can you describe your symptoms? There are so many variations on the theme - -
Beth - Wishing you a restful sleep tonight
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