RLS anxiety

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Hi Jan and all,

Welcome to the group.

Jan wrote:

>muscle relaxers are the way to go.

>Does anyone else suffer form anxiety attacks as well?

re: muscle relaxers have been very helpful for me but only the

kind that contains codeine. Everyone is different in how they

approach medications, and you will most likely go through a

trial & error period before you settle on " the " one.

re: anxiety attacks WERE a part of my life even before my RLS

kicked in. my anxiety attacks were originating from hormonal imbalances in

my teen years.

(before anybody takes a crack at that, I am now quasi-balanced, hehehe)

I remember the symptoms being exhausting and would last up to 30 minutes:

whole body trembling, uncontrollable crying, hyperventilation, massive

headaches afterwards.... these symptoms are no where close to what my RLS

is like. But that's just me and my personal experience.... To curb the

anxiety attacks I was taught bio-feedback,

and basic relaxation skills. This is helpful for both anxiety and RLS.

I believe anti-depressants may worsen RLS. Perhaps others here who take them

may inform you better than I.

Hope you are all having a nice spring evening,

Ana Casinha, 34

Woodbridge, Ont.