Guest guest Posted April 3, 1999 Report Share Posted April 3, 1999 In a message dated 4/3/99 1:38:09 AM !!!First Boot!!!, beckerk@... writes: << Regarding Restoril, you said that it ONLY promotes sleep and does not directly treat RLS. Restoril is also a muscle relaxant, yes it does promote sleep but it also relaxes the legs. This was the last med I tried and it worked great for me, so far I've not had to go back to taking anything! I found that any Benzodiazepine works for me. >> The effects of the benzodiazepines virtually ALL result from actions of these drugs on the central nervous system. The most prominent of these effects are: sedation, hypnosis, decreased anxiety, muscle relaxation, anterograde amnesia, and anticonvulsant activity. Yes, benzodiazepines can be used as muscle relaxants but the primary effect is sedation before you reach therapeutic doses as a muscle relaxant. Sedation usually limits the efficacy of benzo's as a muscle relaxant ALTHOUGH its sedative and anxiolytic properties may be of value in some people (like us with RLS, eh?). RAINBOWPED@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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