Got my books on Restless Leg Syndrome and much to my horror the meds listed as escalating RL are; tri-cyclics like Elavil, and the antihistamines like Atarax. They apparently use Valium for RL as well as Neurontin.
I have had very good results with Elavil for burning urethral symptoms and the pelvic floor spasms we all sometimes get. I see no reason why Valium wouldnt work just as well. The doses for the Valium are so low that they said it is unlikely a dependence problem would result. When Valium is used for depression the dose is usually much higher like 25 mg.
Going to the sleep doctor this Tuesday with my sleep diary. Since I have had the sleep mask (it is like an oxygen cannula) my sleep has been much deeper, but I am still waking up at 2:00 AM and again at 4:00 AM. In the sleep lab they said I had a lot of leg movements at those times.
Thought I would just let you all know about the meds, as maybe one conditions medication is causing the other and just a change in meds would help. Would also like to hear your input on how Valium does or does not work for those of you on it?
Sammi
I have had very good results with Elavil for burning urethral symptoms and the pelvic floor spasms we all sometimes get. I see no reason why Valium wouldnt work just as well. The doses for the Valium are so low that they said it is unlikely a dependence problem would result. When Valium is used for depression the dose is usually much higher like 25 mg.
Going to the sleep doctor this Tuesday with my sleep diary. Since I have had the sleep mask (it is like an oxygen cannula) my sleep has been much deeper, but I am still waking up at 2:00 AM and again at 4:00 AM. In the sleep lab they said I had a lot of leg movements at those times.
Thought I would just let you all know about the meds, as maybe one conditions medication is causing the other and just a change in meds would help. Would also like to hear your input on how Valium does or does not work for those of you on it?
Sammi
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