Posted by juanantoniod on March 30, 2003, at 12:32:13
In reply to Shaky, but better, posted by Lumina on March 28, 2003, at 15:56:30
Dear Lumina,
I have extensive knowledge of RLS because my longtime companion had it. He developed it after starting dialysis for kidney failure. We went to several doctors before we found a sleep specialist who recognized and diagnosed the disorder. The doctor was actually motivated to go into medicine because his father suffered from RLS. With all due respect to the previous poster who cited the article which mentioned PLMS, they are not exactly the same, as RLS can occur while awake.
If you find that you still have RLS after your Effexor is out of your system, there is a variety of effective drugs that can be used to treat RLS. If you need help finding the articles which talk about treatments, I can probably help you find the information you need.
You would want to consult with a sleep specialist in your area who could prescribe the medication you need. Unfortunately, like mental illness, there is no cure-all drug that works for everyone. It's a matter of trial and error and, sometimes drugs work for a while then you must switch.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please let me know.
Take good care,
Antonio
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