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Rio Rancho, NM

Does anyone else have restless legs at night? I only get it once in a blue moon, but last night I was up for four hours because of it! What can I do for this?

March 24, 2020
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Members dealing with restless legs at night shared a wide range of strategies that have brought them relief, from prescription medications... Read more

Members dealing with restless legs at night shared a wide range of strategies that have brought them relief, from prescription medications like Baclofen, Gabapentin, Ropinirole, and Pramipexole to natural remedies like magnesium, tonic water, and cherry concentrate. Several members mentioned medical marijuana, particularly CBD-dominant strains, as helpful for calming spasms and improving sleep. A recurring theme was finding a personal combination of remedies that works, along with simple comfort measures like placing a pillow between the knees.

A MyMSTeam Member

Yep I'm on ropinorole, 1mg so dose is light. It is used mostly for parkinsons. Works really well with no side effects. I take it a few hours before bed and sleep really well otherwise my legs have jerks and spasms all night.

March 25, 2020 (edited)
A MyMSTeam Member

I take Ripinerol 2 times a day and it works great for me.

March 24, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

I am prescribed the Soma muscle relaxer for Spasticity. 4 tables daily. The one taken just prior to bed allows for no restless legs and it has a very OK sedative effect.

March 24, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

Baclofen helps but it needs to be prescribed

March 24, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

I take 1 10 mg of Baclofin before going to sleep. I'm also on medical Marajuana. I'll smoke 3 or 4 puffs before sleeping, it helps me sleep all night.
I buy Marajuana with mostly CBDs in it, so I don't really get high. The strain is called ACDC. I'll but bud as well. Once they were out of stock on bud so I bought shake. And it didn't work nearly as well.

March 26, 2020

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