Guest guest Posted April 2, 1999 Report Share Posted April 2, 1999 Lorie you mentioned muscle spasms and leg jerking. Can you elaborate like when and under what conditions does this happen? Can you describe how the spasms etc feel? What kind of pain is it, is it a stabbing pain, a painful knotting, a pulsing pain or what. Be as detailed and specific as you can so we can maybe suggest or say something to help. Specifically what is it that has you conclude that it is Restless Leg Syndrome. We really would like to help you if we can. Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 1999 Report Share Posted April 3, 1999 Hi Lorie, There are others who can advise you better than I on what drugs might counteract the effects of the anti-depressant and quiet the RLS. I am NOT a doctor so these are just questions. After three years do you still need the anti-depressant? When I stopped taking Paxil my RLS calmed down considerably. So now I am looking into and using alternatives to pharmaceuticals for the depression. Is there another anit-depressant that you could switch to? Help me out here folks are there antidepressants that are not so harmful in this way? Basicly, you have to get as educated as you can get. Ask questions, demand all the information on your condition as well as the drugs being prescribed. And stick with the group. It's a big help. Welcome Sharifa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 1999 Report Share Posted April 3, 1999 Hi Lorie, There are others who can advise you better than I on what drugs might counteract the effects of the anti-depressant and quiet the RLS. I am NOT a doctor so these are just questions. After three years do you still need the anti-depressant? When I stopped taking Paxil my RLS calmed down considerably. So now I am looking into and using alternatives to pharmaceuticals for the depression. Is there another anit-depressant that you could switch to? Help me out here folks are there antidepressants that are not so harmful in this way? Basicly, you have to get as educated as you can get. Ask questions, demand all the information on your condition as well as the drugs being prescribed. And stick with the group. It's a big help. Welcome Sharifa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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