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Re: Restless Leg Syndrome? Mask Problems TOO!

Posted by Sleepy on August 17, 2001 at 23:46:07:

In Reply to: Restless Leg Syndrome? Mask Problems TOO! posted by Hubie on August 17, 2001 at 13:09:38:

I have restless legs and sleep apnea like you. I have been taking clonazapam around 9:00 pm each night in combination with one of the following:
- hydroxizine
- trazadone
- methotrimeprazine
- zopiclone
- buspirone
These are basically antihistamines or hypnotics (I believe) that help make me drowsy so I can sleep. They wear off after about 7 hours and my legs then start their stretching and moving thing and wake me.

I have been told to alternate these meds every month to avoid becoming dependent on one of them. I stay on the clonazapam always. This has worked fairly well considering how I used to be and I do get some sleep now, but still wake often in the night. They were chosen because they don't affect the respiratory system as much as some of the others such as atavan and oxazapam.

Stay off caffeine in any form if possible especially after dinner. This will help relieve the restless legs somewhat. Check out the Restless Legs Website. Good luck with everything.

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