Klonopin & addictive drugs

March 24, 1999

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I haven't written to the group in awhile.But read 's post on

klonopin and just wanted to say that I have been on it for over four

years,not for RLS,and it does not help it one bit.I recently ,and

finally, got the VA to put me on Ultram and it pretty well takes care of

my RLS. I too have a problem with addictive drugs. Usually I would be

taking Tylenol 3 or 4 for my RLS ( and cronic back pain). Got addicted

to methadone once and came off cold turkey....what a hell that

was.BUT,it did kill RLS 100%,all of it ..never was bothered with it.For

the last few years,it has been a roller coaster ride trying to find a

drug that will do some good.Ultram seems to be it,for now.

Thanks for listening.

Pannell in Gadsden,Al.

March 24, 1999

Recently I learned of a neurologist who specializes in rls. His name is

Art Walters, and is located close to where I live, at JFK Hospital in

Edison, NJ. Apparently he does not recommend Mirapex, because of the

liver involvement. Neurontin and Ultram are the meds he has prescribed

for the wife of a doctor acquaintance of my husband's. Anyway, I'm going

to make an appointment with him and maybe try something different. I

would love to find something to help the sleep situation that is not

addictive. That dog pile (what a name- and you don't search, you

'fetch " ), said ultram was not AS addictive as other drugs in that

category. Any experiences any of you have, please share. Will let you

know what, if anything, comes of this.

ne, 59, Lawrenceville, NJ

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