Re: RLS/MEDS: sleep deprived/hurting/angry

[Guest guest]

Jill Gunzel wrote:

> In fact, I've had people ask me whether some of the medications might cause

> some of the outbursts we see in the group. I'm sure sleep deprivation and

> pain do. I know we've discussed medications that cause grogginess. But I

> don't remember people saying too much about certain medications during them

> into angry monsters.

Jill,

I'm not sure about the medications side effects and anger. I do know that some

medications can

cause " emotional " responses, usually dependent on an individual persons

reaction. I do have

some experience with Klonopin, and would suggest that the side effect was to

make me not only

groggy but less aware and able to think things through. (That is the main

reason I quit it.)

I really believe that the more common explanation is as you said, sleep deprived

and/or persons

in pain are more likely to overreact and respond with anger. However, one

cannot totally

eliminate the effects of medications, especially as many as some as our members

take.

Jo from Mo, balmy in Texas