Restless Legs Syndrome Questions (Page 5)

What happens when you go off gabapentin? My friend says she went thru withdrawals... Is that usual?

She said that it lasted about one day and that mostly she felt like "gritting her teeth" and was very nervous. I am presently on 3 - 300mg capsules twice a day and 4 at night for back pain, rls and sciatica. Seems to be helping to some extent, mostly for the back pain and sciatica. But I am worried... read more

Cymbalta - weight gain,head sweats & restless legs at night are theses side effects?

Would luv some answers thanks

Does escitalopram cause abnormal hot sensation in chest, face,legs, arms?

I was started on escitalopram 10 mg 12 days ago for phobic anxiety. I am 47 y and was taking Gabapentin 300 mg for 2 months for RLS. On 6 Dec i developed hot flush in all my body followed by getting dizziness ,±chest pain and panic attacks. I stopped Gabapentin on 19 Dec. Then i cont having ... read more

Ropinirole - how do you lose the weight requip made you gain?

I have been on 3MG requip at hs for about 3 YRS for RLS. I also have severe CRPS (diagnosed 2010) of both my legs had a MEDTRONICS UNIT put in (2013) and then taken out. It never worked and had to use meds also. I got very ill from a new pain medication and lost so much weight my MEDTRONICS UNIT... read more

Neurologist took me off 5 mg Abilify I have been taking for over 10 yrs as an add on to cymbalta?

Please help. Abilify stopped to try to stop restless leg syndrome. Going through terrible withdrawal from abilify... anxiety, depression, racing thoughts etc. Now neurologist started titrating me up on a new med for me, lamictal. Yesterday I started 100 mg/day. Another new med for me was started... read more

Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Restless Leg Syndrome?

I had trouble with restless leg syndrome after I was on fluoxetine for several years. It got so bad, I decided to stop the fluoxetine (and boy, was that hard!!! ) After trying citalopram (good for depression but not anxiety) and bupropion (ineffective for depression and anxiety) without success, my... read more

Did your Restless Leg Syndrome increase with Zoloft?

I have Restless Leg Syndrome/Limb Movement Disorder. Has anyone who has RLS or PLMD taken this medicine? Did you experience an increase in symptoms? I need relief from anxiety, but I'm afraid to go on an SSRI for this reason!

Does clonazepam cause Alzheimer's?

I was prescribed clonazepam by my psychiatrist (I was sent to her as my primary care doctor wasn't comfortable with prescribing some of the medications I was taking). I broke my back and had three surgeries to try and help the pain (didn't help much). My primary care doctor prescribed 60mg of... read more

How soon after taking Abilify can I take tramadol?

I am aware of the Major Interaction between the 2 drugs however my doctor has prescribed both to me. I am going to consult with my doctor.

Ambien - I have Restless Leg Syndrome that is causing insomnia.

Unsuccessfully tried different prescriptions

I'm addicted to tramadol. How can I stop it?

Carbidopa/Levodopa sleep issues.

I was just started on this yesterday evening first dose 50/200 ER they are weaning me off gabapentin,1 capsule reduction per week, thus the change in medication for my severe restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder; I took it at 10:45 pm, I never felt sleepy and ended up not... read more

What are the side effects of clonazepam?

It seems having serious side effects

How does one safely taper off pregabalin and where can I find reliable sources of information?

After exhibiting many side effects from taking Lyrica or pregabalin at 300 mg, I finally went to my provider and said I want to taper off the pregabalin. Now I am at 200 mg. I started taking it at about 50 mg back in about March 2024 for leg movements or restless leg symptoms that started late in... read more

When taking drugs with interactions, how far apart should they be taken?

Glimepiride has a reaction to every medication I take. Losartan, carvedilol, Prilosec, Zyrtec, insulin, atorvastatin, gabapentin.