RLS and Hylands Restful Legs

[kimmieb]

i am on day 4 today off of 4 lortabs a day.....it doesn't sound  like alot, i know, compared to some, but it's sure doing a number on my body....anyway, i definitely have RLS (maybe even had it before the lortabs and the lortabs just kept it at bay for me?).....i've tried the exercising, the bananas, etc.    was wondering about Hylands Restful Legs though....i bought some and tried it under the tongue.....it almost made me throw up, it was that bad for me....i just couldn't stomach the taste, even under my tongue!  does it work the same if you just swallow the pills????  i can do that but didnt want to continue doing it if it wasn't going to be a help.....if anyone knows, can you let me know?  thanks so much, k.

[kimmieb]

thank you!  today is day 5....still feeling very emotional, not a ton of energy, just sort of going thru the motions....my husband leaves tonight and won't be home until late tuesday night after kids are in bed....ugh....feels overwhelming right now, but somehow i'll have to do it, no choice....i did it last week at this time when i seemed to have less energy, so hopefully i'll be fine.....i still have to shower and drag myself out to the store for some food for the week....and i mean DRAG myself.....at least it'll get me out for awhile...i know that helps....other than that, i'm still craving a lortab to make me "feel better"....to take away the headaches, shakes, jitters, etc.....but i have none here which is a good thing :-)  i'm also still struggling with my appetite, seems i can't eat much at a time....and then trying to take these aminos on an empty stomach makes me feel so nauseous instead of making me feel better!  what's up with that?  i gag on those things....i never gagged on lortabs, lol

anyway, thanks for your enouragement....i appreciate it....

blessings,
k.

[worried878]

i think it is normal is the first part of wd to feel like u may never feel better but u will..it just takes some time..i just know that anything healthy u can do will help..any movement, anything rewarding/even cleaning out a closet/lots of books or movies or busy things to fill ur time..lots of rest too when u can squeeze it in..even if u dont sleeep..just laying down and closing ur eyes for 30 minutes can help..i remember at about 2 weeks clean i felt a surge of happiness break thru..and that is when i knew i would be ok....i loved the supps/maybe it is alot psychological cos u feel like u r taking a pill to feel better/whatever it was it worked for me when i upped my supp doses to the recommended amounts....and got up off the couch....i do know daily support is crucial right now....and trying to stay positive as hard as that might be..i am wishing u all the luck in the world

[kimmieb]

yep, i've been doing that lately....just short little jaunts....shoveling snow and going for a brisk walk today was probably the most exercise i've had since i started this process....went out to dinner last night and tonight (i have no desire to cook!!!), but i still feel like crud the rest of the day and night....i am so shaky and jittery at times, i think i'm moving backwards instead of forward!   is that normal -- to feel like you're moving in the wrong direction?  sometimes i think i won't feel any better than i do right now (and it's my hormonal imbalance that's really at the crux here), and that's scary...yikes

ah well.....trudging ahead :-)  i guess that's about all we can do, eh?

thanks,
k.

[worried878]

even if u dont feel like exercisng..go for it..even if it is a short walk around the block...then add on as u go...it helps rls, depression, anxiety...endorphins...hang tight

[kimmieb]

thank you to everyone....i appreciate your help!

eagle, i know you say i'm "so close"....but it sure doesn't feel like it!!!  i feel worse today than i did yesterday or the day before....WHEN does the tide turn?  i feel like i want to throw in the towel and say forget it....i'm so miserable....NO SLEEP (and no, my sleep WON"T come back, because i've had uncontrollable insomnia for about 7 years now and no doctor can find a solution....depressing, yes....to know that even after i've been through this, i'll still have sleepless nights!  very depressing....

thank you,
k.

[bluespence]

when i had RLS I put a pillow between my legs (I slept on my side), but having the pillow btn my legs helped...not sure why, except I could hug the pillow with my legs and the pressure helped stop some of the jerky movements.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Take the Hylands as they work for you - probably swallow them (you wont explode or nothing...)  then use a heating pad on the calves for awhile to ease muscles into friendlier shape ........... you will find the right combo - plus the RLS doesnt last forever (just seems like it!)  - - - many alternate heat/cold on RLS and aches but I always liked the heat .......good luck to you - you are so close......get the nuisances behind you and the future will look much better.....

[kimmieb]

thank you!  i WANT to believe i can ride this out, but man, it doesn't seem to be getting much easier, almost harder....my energy level is so low and i have NO desire to exercise....however, for the first time in awhile, i got outside, shoveled some snow  and took a little walk with my kids....i HOPE that helps in the long run....i just feel like i want to shake my legs off of my body sometimes!  i guess i could just keep taking the Restful Legs then (swallowing them) but will just have to wait longer for them to take effect

17 days, congrats!!!!!  geez, that seems like a lightyear away for me right now, only being on day 4.....did it get better for you with each passing day?  when did you REALLY know that you were through the roughest part of it?

thanks so much to everyone who responded!

love,
k.

[Believer1179]

You and I were taking about the same amount of the same pill...you mentioned it not being that much compared to others...like my dr. told me....everyone and every body is different. we probably both have sensitive bodies to pain pills, etc.

I definately had RLS during my detox real bad for a few days. I took Calcium and Magnesium vitamins before bed (1,000 mgs of each) and took a hot bath before bed as well. it did help.  

I am now on day 17! NEVER thought i would make it here but once I got throught the first week...I knew i had MADE IT.........and I will NEVER go back!!!!

those things had complete controlover my life.....not anymore!!!  I DO NOW!!

AND YOU WILL TAKE BACK CONTROL VERY SOON!!

Stay strong....the hard part is almost over....promise!!!

keep in touch....
Jen

[10356]

I swallowed them at first as I did not have my glasses on :( They took longer to work but it did help.. If you had rls before the pills I have in my journals foods that help relive rls that and info on it.. Hope it helps and congratulations for taking your life back.. Freedom from drugs is awesome.. I wish you well.. lesa