Posted by Simcha on June 8, 2003, at 11:42:10
In reply to Re: Anyone heard of a blood-test for RLS?, posted by noa on June 8, 2003, at 11:05:05
I've had Bruxism and RLS my entire life without knowing that these were things that could be treated. I always thought that my inablility to keep my legs still while at rest was just something that everyone experienced. I never really gave much thought to my Bruxism because it never occured to me that this was a treatable thing. Until...
I started SSRI's and other medicines for my depression. Then the Bruxism got worse. I was biting my tongue and cheeks at night to the point that, last time this happened, it took months for my tongue to heal properly.
These days I take 600mg of Neurontin at night. This alleviates my symptoms completely. Before this I took Klonopin 1mg at night. This worked too. Yet I believe I have a better quality sleep on Neurontin than I did on Klonopin. I also wake in the morning more clear headed.
The current pdoc asked me if I ever had been officially diagnosed with RLS. The truth is, I've never had any tests. All I can do is tell the doctors that at night for most of my life I've been unable to keep my legs still. They seem to think that this is evidence enough. As far as the Bruxism goes I have the ground down back molars and scars on my cheeks to prove it.
I wonder if RLS and Bruxism are related?
poster:Simcha
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