Re: Restless Nights and Caffeine

[Guest guest]

Hi Gang: I've been on Neurontin 1200 mgs. a day for a couple of weeks now.

I'm much calmer since I dumped the Sinimet Cr and Elavil. I can sit and relax

or watch TV without the RLS kicking in, but I have been laying in bed for 1 -

1/2 hrs and still haven't fallen asleep. The last 2 nights I got up at 2am

and made a cup of coffee for myself, turned on the TV, drank the coffee, laid

down on the sofa with the TV on and slept like a baby till the sun came up.

Does this make any sense? I'm kind of mind boggled about it. I have been

going out of my way to stay away from caffeine. Just my 1 cup in the AM to

get a jump start on the day. I know RLS has it's crazy idiosyncrasies. Any

ideas from anyone? Diane

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/99 4:41:02 PM !!!First Boot!!!, RDMorrell1@...

writes:

<< The last 2 nights I got up at 2am

and made a cup of coffee for myself, turned on the TV, drank the coffee, laid

down on the sofa with the TV on and slept like a baby till the sun came up.

Does this make any sense? I'm kind of mind boggled about it. I have been

going out of my way to stay away from caffeine. >>

I get the same " crazy " response with caffeine too.

If I drink too much during the day and especially after 4pm, my RLS really

flares.

However, if I just drink a little during the day (mainly morning) and

essentially decaffeinate myself, I can sometimes enjoy a nice dose of caffeine

in the evening, even before bedtime, and sleep really good! Go figure, eh?

RAINBOWPED@...

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Well this is interesting to hear, because when I mentioned the fact that my

RLS is back after my month break to my Doctor yesterday he told me to take No

Doz!?!? I was upset and thinking to myself great I thought my doc would be

more supportive and give me something good for my occasional bad night. I

told him that I didn't want to be on anything daily or too strong, just that I

wanted something to take when I couldn't take it anymore. Caffenie....that

was his answer. I haven't tried it yet I have the flu something awful so he

gave me some loratab to help me with my coughing and they seem to make me

sleepy enough between feedings that I get some rest at least as much as the

baby will let me.

I hope that your letter means it works.

Also about the going to the loo in the middle of the night boy did that strike

a note with me. I did all of the keeping the lights out, trying to even keep

my eyes half closed but, it always seemed to hit me when I was sitting there

all of a sudden my one leg would start it's stuff and I knew that I was in for

it.

Taking it in 2 or 3 hour stretches these nights anyway....

Raine

[Guest guest]

The caffeine works for me also, but like everything else for this damn

affliction, not all the time. It must be lovely having rls, plus the

flu, plus the usual exhaustion from tending to an infant! Like you and

others, the nightly trip to the bathroom results in at least an hour of

no sleep. Sometimes I just feel so sorry for myself, and so angry! I

didn't have rls when my children were babies, but I remember being so

tired that nothing else seemed as important as being able to sleep. Hope

the legs and the baby give you a break soon.

ne, 58, Lawrenceville, NJ

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[Guest guest]

The caffeine works for me also, but like everything else for this damn

affliction, not all the time. It must be lovely having rls, plus the

flu, plus the usual exhaustion from tending to an infant! Like you and

others, the nightly trip to the bathroom results in at least an hour of

no sleep. Sometimes I just feel so sorry for myself, and so angry! I

didn't have rls when my children were babies, but I remember being so

tired that nothing else seemed as important as being able to sleep. Hope

the legs and the baby give you a break soon.

ne, 58, Lawrenceville, NJ

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