Here we are in 2016, I am having chronic pain, totally exhausted all the time, waking up with sore calves, and needing a new cpap but can't get approved until I do a new study. I really didn't want to do the in lab test...my "copayment" was $625.00. But I just decided to bite the bullet. I'm glad I did, but still definitely in that miserable stage. I was measured at 248 leg movements in 5.5 hrs of sleep...not sure where that falls in the range, but it sounds like a lot to me.
I tried the gabapentin for 2 nights, starting at 300 mg. It made me feel very hung over the next day until about noon. I don't want to stick around to see if that improves, so tonight I'm trying pramiprexol.
I did rig a camera by my bed, so I know that the gaba wasn't working right away at that dose.
Anyway, I'm only on my 3rd day of trying to work thru this mess and already discouraged. I wish I could go immediately to opioids, as I know it would work for me because whenever I take Norco at bedtime I sleep like a baby. However, I can't ask for that in this day and age without incurring suspicion and badwill so I guess I'm stuck trying different things.
I already struggle with anxiety and depression so this is getting to be a bit much.
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