ive written to this forum before with this
problem. Ive been on zoloft for the last
3 months and it said this could be a
side-effect.
When im about to fall asleep my legs start
jerking and it keeps me awake. Ive
stopped taking the zoloft but im still
getting the jerking feeling. Anyone out
there that can relate??? I did go see my
doctor and they did blood-work, all of
which came out negative. They referred me
to a sleep-clinic but to be honest im too
scared to go. I figured that once i stop
the zoloft it would go away but it hasnt.
Im going to phone and make another
appointment tomorrow i think. Could i have
restless leg-syndrome maybe??? Mine
doesnt feel like its just the legs, its
almost the centre of my body. If anyones
ever felt like theyre falling whilst
asleep, well its like that, except it
comes from nowhere just as im about to
fall asleep.....kinda scared, my grand-ma
died of MS and my grand-pa on other side
of Motorneuron disease. I know theyre not
supposed to be hereditary but i dont know.
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antigone
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Posted: 06-16-08 13:37pm
This does sound like restless leg
syndrome.
MS is a genetic disorder. What you are
describing is not consistent with MS so I
doubt this is the problem.
You may want to go back to your doctor and
suggest RLS-restless leg syndrome.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 06-16-08 14:51pm
That's what I was thinking too... restless
leg syndrome. There are medications for
it, but also some simple things you can do
to help reduce the feeling.
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bubblycat
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Posted: 06-17-08 02:50am
what are the simple things i can do to
reduce the feelings???
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Georgia59
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Posted: 06-17-08 10:36am
From what I gathered on web md-
avoid alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine.
Make sure you are getting adequate
nutrition, sometimes a vitamin or mineral
deficiency can cause RLS. "You may also
benefit from physical therapy and
self-care treatments, such as stretching,
taking hot or cold baths, whirlpool baths,
applying hot or cold packs to the affected
area, limb massage, or vibratory or
electrical stimulation of the feet and
toes before bedtime. Exercise and
relaxation techniques also may be
helpful."
