Guest guest Posted February 4, 1999 Report Share Posted February 4, 1999 In a message dated 2/4/99 3:40:19 AM Central Standard Time, rlssupport (AT) onelist (DOT) com writes: > > Subject: Re: exercise Jodi, Have you ever tried any of the opiate drugs?I've gone through all of the usual and most of the unusual approachs to RLS over the years but about ten years ago Dr. Mahowald, who was President of the Sleep Disorder Association, persuaded me that the opiate drugs, for someone with severe RLS, were often the best and virtually always a non-addictive, remedy. I now take a low dose methadone with Mirapex and with very good results. I would have been a total basket case the past several years without this approach. Unlike the benzodiazapenes and anti Parkinson drugs, there is very little problem with paradoxical effect over time. Sweet dreams. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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