Posted by Angel Girl on June 13, 2004, at 8:25:24
In reply to Re: Depressed and EXHAUSTED - Wellbutrin sr, posted by pretty_paints on June 10, 2004, at 9:53:01
> Hi, can I just ask, what is restless leg syndrome??
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> I have this thing where sometimes I jerk about, my arms and legs. Its not automatic, I do it, but I just feel like I'm stuck in my skin or something!! Like, my skins too tight for my body.
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> Is this similar?? I used to just think I was a big weirdo!
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> xx
ppHi! It's really kinda hard to explain. There is no pain involved, just an extreme uncomfortableness (is that a word?)or compulsion to move your legs. You feel extremely aggitated and you feel that you must keep moving them. I've heard that some people get this same sensation in their arms but I don't think that is very common. It is extremely horrible and makes getting to sleep virtually impossible without taking something to relieve or inhibit the feeling. I've tried walking in the daytime to help it but nothing seems to work. I originally started taking Tylenol before I went to bed but after awhile that didn't work either so I went to my GP and he prescribed Klonopin. I take it at minimum 1/2 hr before I go to bed and I never have a problem. Funny thing is that for me, Klonopin does absolutely nothing for anxiety, which I think is why it is usually prescribed. I take Xanax for anxiety.
Does this help? Is this what you have? People describe it in different ways and I've often heard people think they're just weird and never knew there was a REAL existing condition with an actual name assigned to it.
Ask your dr for Klonopin and see if it helps you. As far as I've researched, it is the most common med prescribed for RLS.
Good luck,
AG
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