Flexeril for rls
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apple cider vinegar that my parents swear by for their RLS but I still fight the RLS VERY bad most nights.
Any ideas of anything else I can try. I work from home so sitting home alone all day is enough time to "think" I really don't need to sit up all night also.
Ps i have tried hot soaks, quiet/dark room, no tv, phone, computer etc. Im sleepy as all get out but soon as I lay down it starts. And its not just my legs but also my arms.
does any know if a muscle relaxer would help with leg cramps i hate them so no worry of addiction but during the worst part of the rls whould they help my wife asked her dr.
zanaflex is a muscle relaxer like soma and flexeril...for me it knocked me out and can tolerate soma better...flexeril is the safest out of the 3 to take if u have to use a MR on a long term basis...i dont like feeling tired and avoid them like the plague...but short term, use what helps u the most..i never had rls or a lsleep problem..used ambien for sleep...had a out 6 valium and used pieces of those during the day for a few days..
t believe anyone has mentionned gaba, yet it is supposed to be a sleeping and calming amino. does anyone know if it helps? i am thinking rls is a brain thing and maybe there is an amino for it.
My uncle just turned 60 years old and a doctor recently diagnosed him with RLS. But, the symptoms just don't seem to fit the typical pattern.
For the past 9 - 12 months, he has had symptoms of "burning feet" and shaking of the lower extremties. The symptoms are worse during the day, but seem to get better when he lays in bed (symptoms alleviate during the night).
He has seen several doctors who have ruled out: athlete's foot, diabetes, Parkinson's Disease ...
2 glasses of wine helped me sleep last night..LOL...I am not a drinker. I may be doing that again tonight...better than pills. I did take Flexeril way back but didn't abuse it. It knocked me out completely.
This is going to sound stupid but every time I detoxed in the past, my legs would hurt SO bad. I had no idea it was just a part of withdrawals. SO, I go to my Doc, and he tells me I have RLS, prescribes me Requip 0.5mg,and it was all for naught. I finally found out in NA last year that it was from wd's!
The only thing that helps me is a hot bath. And right after the bath, I put on some warm fleece pants, and get under the heating blanket.
The only bad thing about Flexeril compared to Valium (for me anyway) is that Flexeril leaves me feeling a little groggy for a good hour to 90 minutes upon waking. But considering it's non-addictive, that's a small price to pay rather than continuing with Valium.
Anxiety also builds up and causes muscle tension, so the Flexeril at night has alleviated that and given my muscles a fresh start every morning.
So, I have been having symptoms which I feel are in line with RLS but my doctor is disagreeing with me. My chief complaint has been ongoing, almost constant pain on a daily basis in my legs and sometimes my arms. I say pain but the feeling is more uncomfortable, twitchy, achy feeling. I have twitchy and achy legs at night that wake me up and keep me from going back to sleep. The only relief I get is when I get up and move around or wriggle my legs when I sit.
Muscle relaxers should not be used for sleep but for actual muscle pain / spasms. My husband takes them when he has bad neck pain / spasm days, but going to the chiropractor helps with that regard. He hates when he has to take them at night because they actual make him wake up in the middle of the night and then he can't go back to sleep.
Stick with natural ways to induce sleep: tea, hot baths, and maybe some melatonin.
Wow, I'm out of action for at least 16 hours after just one Flexeril! And for the entire next day I'm a space cadet.
My back is really bothering me!! Hurts so bad and can't relax for anything!! I'm 35 weeks and really want to! Has anyone taken a muscle relaxer or even a half of one?
We did have flushing ceremonies for all the meds I am clean from so they are not tempting me. I only got them by script so getting more isn't an issue. Last flushing ceremony will be the xanax tonight. YAY!!!!
My kids are at school so that helps. I am concerned with my 9 yr old twins noticing.
Even though I Am VERY fresh at being clean,I am still clean.
Each day I tell someone close in my life about my addiction AND my sobriety!!!! I FIND THAT IS HELPING A GREAT DEAL.
apple cider vinegar like 3 times a day (mixture both of my parents swear by for RLS). Upon researching said mixture I learned Acv (the vinegar) has been used for medicinal uses since like 400 BC. And for a HUGE number of things.
Friday night the restless was so bad I was flailing around like a crazy person. I made myself so nauses I started dry heaving. I fell asleep with the bucket in bed with me and my head on side. Laast was not as bad.
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