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I’m not an addict but I have suffered from restless leg syndrome in the past, to the severity you describe. Every time you’re on the cusp of sleep, there’s this
by koprulusector 4y ago
I’m not an addict but I have suffered from restless leg syndrome in the past, to the severity you describe. Every time you’re on the cusp of sleep, there’s this tickle that travels up your leg to your lower back. But it’s this weird, disembodied tickle. There’s nothing to scratch or press or wrap or anything to alleviate. So you’re now wide awake because of this tickling sensation.
This was ~2016 for me. I read somewhere that restless leg is related to signals in your nervous system, which needs electrolytes to work optimally, and that taking a magnesium supplement would help. I bought some magnesium at Walgreens and took them for about a month. I think I’ve only experienced restless leg once or twice since 2016.
FYI, I hope this helps.
- tecleandor 4y agoI was prescribed Pramipexole for restless leg syndrome some years ago, and the information leaflet was pretty specific about the impulsive behavior side effects. The Spanish leaflet lists as "Frequent" (up to 1 out of 10 patients) things like: "Needs to behave in an unusual way", "Hallucinations", "Confusion", "abnormal dreams", "Insomnia"... I in fact had lots of weird dreams and nightmares. It also lists as "Less frequent" (up to 1 out of 100) things like: "Paranoia", "Delusion", "Amnesia", "Hyperkinesis", "Fainting", "Concerns", "Inability to resist the impulse, instinct or temptation to take an action that may be harmful to yourself or others, which may include: [buy/gamble/sex/eat]"... I thankfully had none of that, but 1% looks like a too high probability for me for that kind of effects.
- mnw21cam 4y agoI get mild restless legs if I don't take my daily calcium supplements. I think both calcium and magnesium are helpful, although I have also heard they are meant to work against each other in some way.