Posted by Lumina on March 28, 2003, at 15:56:30
In reply to Neurontin for Restless Leg Syndrome, posted by sydney on March 28, 2003, at 11:33:35
Thanks so much for the advice. I'm slowly coming off the Effexor. My session with the psychiatrist went well. He's prescribed Zyprexa to treat my mild bipolar tendencies (he feels anti-depressents are exacerbating the situation) and a short run of Clonazepam for the RLS. I was told that Neurontin would probably treat the symptoms, but not the underlying cause. The Zyprexa has knocked me out the last two nights, so I didn't take the Clonazepam. But according to my boyfriend it caused unusually violent outbursts (cursing, punching). I just started taking the Clonazepam today for the RLS, and hopefully that will deal with the myoclonic spasms and shakiness of the Effexor withdrawal as well. God, I sound like I'm falling apart, but really, I do feel much better. Thanks again.
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