restless legs and anxiety

[keystock]

I'm on day 4 clean of hydro when does rls and anxiety stop I swear its almost bad enough 2 make me start again but then all this would be for nothing

[keystock]

Thank you I took a bath which seemed to help some so I'm going to bed n hopefully the legs will stay quiet

[lashamummyof2]

I tried cyclobenzaprine - flexiril - non narcotic, non sedative, not controlled and possibly OTC in USA (presc. in Canada, but it's not a controlled substance and won't hinder your healing) for the RLS and it really helped. Day 2-4 were hell for me, I thought I would never walk or even be able to hear normally again, and the nausea...OMG. the next day, after sleeping 7 hours was like a new day. I am fine. Saturday night, and I started weaning previous Sun. off of oxy totally tues (from 2-4 80's a day to 5 mg in two days). am, and now - I never would have believed it would happen, but wow, I'm not perfect, but feel normal. maybe ask a pharmacist. They - if they are good - will help you find a salve or something to help the jittery legs. Just tell them, no one will be mean if you tell them you want t stop. I only heard " oh, that's smart, good for you, try this..." and " great start, keep going, you'll feel better soon" from total strangers at the drug store and docs office. YOU WILL BEAT THIS!!!!!

[jimgreg]

please keep going...this will make you so much better...dont give in....

[kim715]

Try the hot bath and if you don't have a mentholated muscle rub at least try wrapping your legs.If you don't have ace bandages,be inventive.One woman didn't have any so she used her kids winter scarves.I promise you,although this won't take it all away,it eases it up enough to stop driving you crazy.

[keystock]

I swear the rls is causing a lot of the anxiety. I could rip my legs off I swear 2 get some releif. I need 2 go on here on my pc sometime I've only ever been on using my cell phone

[kim715]

I'm sure that has a lot to do with it,being so far from home.I understand what you are saying about if you started again.I have a very close friend here that I have told a few times I am not sure I have another 'clean up' in me.Meaning I just know if I picked up again it would be the end for me.I would die because of my addiction and I have far too many wonderful things in my life to live for so for me using again is just not an option.I'm glad you posted.You may be 300 miles away from home but as long as you are here you are amongst family.We are our own little family here and as long as you're here no matter where you are in the world,you are never alone.Congrats on day 4!!! Stay strong.You can do this...All the best...Kim

[keystock]

Thx I'm not @ home right now I'm 300 miles from home so I'm thinking that's probly not helping but there is NO way I could do this again if I started again I wouldn't be able to stop

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

Listen to what kim715 said above... Everything she said will help... especially the part about not turning back....
Hang in there hon...

The worst will SOON be OVER...

[kim715]

You are almost over the hump,so don't turn back now.Take the hot baths for the RLS,they also helped my anxiety a little.Exercise is the best weapon to combat both symptoms.Bananas for the potassium.The RLS was the worst part for me so heres what I did and it really helped.Hot bath,then I would rub my legs down with a mentholated muscle rub,then wrap them tight,but not too tight,with ace bandages and use a heating pad on both.This may sound strange,but it got me through some really bad nights with the RLS.They also sell something at Walmart called Hylands Restful Legs that many here have used.Don't turn back now.You have come so far and you don't want to have to start all over again.Days 3 and 4 are often the worst for most,so just hang tough,you're almost there.Keep posting...Kim