Going Crazy

[Guest guest]

I started on permax 2 weeks ago and Ive had rls 24 hours a day now for that

period of time. Ive been having it in my legs and arms. Whats up with this! I

that this new med is supposed to help! Ive had to take 2 days off of work so far

because I cant handle it. Im going to call my dr. up to day and tell her if we

cant find something soon Im going to kill myself. Alls i can do is cry because

the feeling is pure torture and I feel that Im going to lose control.I dont know

maybe I all ready have.Has anyone had any problem with this med doing this to

them.I just know i cant go through one more day with out any sleep and this

feeling of madness.I thank you all for letting me vent. I also thank god that

you are here! Barb

[Guest guest]

Dear Barb,

Unfortunately I have no personal experience with Permax, but I have had

*PLENTY* experience with total sleeplessness for days on end, and the

anxiety and helplessness that goes with it.

Listen, hon. Take a deep breath, make some herbal tea, get someone on

the phone to talk it out, and then call that doc! It's ok...you're ok.

Please don't kill yourself! Things always look *AND* feel a million

times worse when you've not slept in days, and you feel like a medical

ping-pong ball.

I don't know if you're still online, but if you are, just sit back, take

a few deep breaths, sip some *NON*-caffeinated tea (I can vouche for

Tension Tamer!), have a good cry, and call up your best friend in the

world.

Really, Barb, it'll be ok. Just the medical merry-go-round we *ALL* are

so familiar with. What is a miracle drug for one, may be a nightmare

for others. We are all God's individual creation, and you must find

what works for *YOU*, which may not be what works for me. Stay calm and

relax. You feel like hell, but you'll get through this, I promise.

We've all gone through what you're feeling now. Hang in there, we're

pulling for you!

Jeff

Co. Spgs.

JLakey4036@... wrote:

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> I started on permax 2 weeks ago and Ive had rls 24 hours a day now for that

period of time. Ive been having it in my legs and arms. Whats up with this! I

that this new med is supposed to help! Ive had to take 2 days off of work so far

because I cant handle it. Im going to call my dr. up to day and tell her if we

cant find something soon Im going to kill myself. Alls i can do is cry because

the feeling is pure torture and I feel that Im going to lose control.I dont know

maybe I all ready have.Has anyone had any problem with this med doing this to

them.I just know i cant go through one more day with out any sleep and this

feeling of madness.I thank you all for letting me vent. I also thank god that

you are here! Barb

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[Guest guest]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that the Permax hasn't helped. What is the dosage

that you're taking? Maybe you're not taking enough. Hang in there and

don't give up. I've been where you are now and know what you're feeling and

it's really desparate. Get hold of your doctor right away (if you haven't

already).

Keep us in touch. We care. We really do!!

Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT

[Guest guest]

Yo, Barb,

In some cases you " hit a wall " and then you seem to be able to cope a little

while longer. Talk to us because statements like that does no one good. You

vent away, but we don't want to loose anybody. And that's an order!

Ed-Cyberphilly