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Posted by Martha J on November 28, 2003, at 16:02:51
I experienced horrible restless legs while taking effexor. I took it for about 2 years and the restless legs finally got so bad that I felt exhausted from the waist gown. My legs we constantly moving. If I sat down or lay down they were constantly moving as if I was walking. When I went to bed they were moving even while I slept. My doctor tried to brush it off every time I mentioned it to him saying it maybe caused from other problems. But when I finally stopped taking the effexor the restless legs ceased to bother me. Has any one else had the restless legs this bad?
Posted by noa on November 28, 2003, at 16:14:28
In reply to Restless Legs, posted by Martha J on November 28, 2003, at 16:02:51
Yes--from Effexor. What has helped me is to lower the dose and combine with another antidepressant and take a low dose of a benzo before bed. Also, per advice I got here at PB, I take calcium supplements a few hours before bed. Exercise and stretching the backs of the legs also helps.
Posted by pablo1 on July 22, 2004, at 1:52:05
In reply to Restless Legs, posted by Martha J on November 28, 2003, at 16:02:51
Maybe some help here:
http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321&highlight=restless+leg
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