new pains/antidepressants//alergies/newbies

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Hi everyone,

Some responses as per subject header.

BTW, I've been nursing the flu and bronchitis last couple of days. Again

with the antibiotics I got some real good rest and ALL night sleep.

NEW PAINS

Hi Kristy,

I've had the pains you describe and to my right leg as well. Usually,

this happens during the day after a really bad night. some days, I limp

around like the leg lost it's joints or something.

The really bad nights consist of non-stop RLS and major cramps.

When I've had an especially busy day, standing, walking around, the

pain does shoot from bottom up. I tend to take a muscle relaxant with

codeine. Does the trick. When around the house, I try to wear my running

shoes for absorbing walking impact (we have ceramic tiles & hardwood

floors). This helps too. Also, I've been told as you get older, one loses

arch in foot, and similar pains may occur.

It's hard to tell if this is related to RLS. I was never one to get cramps

at night when I was in my teens. Just the growing pain stuff, but nothing

like this. I'm just thankful that it doesn't happen everynight, maybe once

every few weeks. My right hip is also on the bandwagon for giving me

grief....will have to see a doctor about these pains....

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Hi Cecilia,

Here is a site that will list many medications used for RLS. They are

listed in categories, including antidepressants/benzodiazepines and

related drugs.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/somno/rlsrx.htm

NON-PRESCRIPTION STUFF

Hi ,

I'm not on prescription med's just yet. I have been taking several things

and I try to alternate them so as not to get immuned to any of them.

What's working for me so far is:

Calms Forte- I take during the day and early evening

Chamomile Tea -after 2pm instead of coffee

Valerian Root - 2 before bed time - induces sleep

SleepyTime Tea - is the valerian root chaser- double whammy

Gravol- 2 in early am hours- induces sleep

St. 's Wort, Evening Primrose oil -also for endometriosis

Tylenol with Codeine- for really bad attacks

Robaxicet (muscle relaxant with codeine)-when the cramps kick in

Supplements: folic acid, magnesium, iron, and calcium once a day

I have experienced augmentation with Valerian root & gravol. However, each

of these get me to sleep for at least 3-4 hrs. When I combine the 2, I can

get away with 6-8 hrs sleep most nights. But when I wake up it can be

pretty bad. The problem is dealing with 45min of augmentation before next

remedy kicks in. I'm still looking for something that will knock me out the

whole night without side effects in the morning, nausea, heavy head,

etc.... I tried Lorazapam the other night (my mom's stuff). Whew!What a

Trip!. Don't want to

do that again anytime soon!

ALLERGIES & ANTIHISTAMINES

I found allergy med's make my RLS worse. I haven't taken my seasonal shots

and so far so good. Check in with me when the pollen really gets in the

air, I may not have same comment, hehehe:)

Welcome Newbies to the group!!!!

Hope all this helps....

Ana Casinha, 34

Woodbridge, Ont.Canada