(enneagram reference for those who are wondering)
Two was required to stop the RLS, at least last night. I've a starting point and it DID stop it. So, that is good.
The headache upon waking is horrendous. I truly hope this isn't an every morning occurrence. But, I often had a similar version of this headache in the morning from methadone. So, maybe it's an opiate thing in my body.
Taking the first one of these made the RLS dim, but it was still in the background. When I took the second one, 5 hours later, the RLS has started again. I figured I'd need two at that point. I waited another hour to be a full 6 hours after the first dose and took what was the third dose. That was 4 AM. I got out all my propagating plants and checked for water and made a Neem solution to kill beastie fungus on a few. By 5 AM, I was totally awake and moving as if I'd slept for 8 hours and had just awakened. I don't know why, but opiates do this to me. I could just see me in the opiate den - everyone else stoned and staring into space and me cleaning around them.
The RLS was gone by 5:15 or so, but I had a huge mess on my counter - soil, leaves, plants - so I had to finish and clean the counter and floor. I went upstairs at 6 AM.
When I laid down I felt as if it was possible for the RLS to start. I didn't want to think about it and "wish" it into starting. I meditated a bit, which usually makes me fall asleep immediately, but I didn't. It probably took at least 15 minutes to fall asleep. I may have to try a Lyrica with it tonight to see if that doesn't counteract the effect.
I ended up pulling my left leg up in a hurdle stretch to avoid the potential RLS. That usually stops it for me if it's very mild. I finally fell asleep about 6:30.
I awakened at least 4 or 5 times, but that beats the 15-20 or more of a Mirapex sleep, lol. I fell back to sleep easily each time having no odd side effects. People moving into the condo unit next to me awakened me at around 1:30. I felt more awake than I normally would having only 7 hours of sleep after having very little sleep for many days. I stayed in bed for about another 45 minutes, as hubby was still in bed (he's been on my schedule to show support, lol) and we had the first snuggle that we've had in about 3 or 4 months.
The headache is very annoying and the RLS is apparent now. The RLS is very mild, though, so I won't need anything through the day as long as I am paying attention to something or can move around now and again.
Thankfully this allowed me to sleep. I'd prefer a less expensive option but I am NOT complaining.
