Restless Leg Syndrome

Question

When I tell people I have Restless Leg Syndrome they look at me like im crazy. I was taking the pills just to relieve the aches. What is the connection between RLS and vicodin addicts? I thought I was the only one. Do addicts have a lower threshold for pain? Does our body make our legs hurt so we can keep the addiction alive? Does addiction lead to RLS?

katherinexoxo · Answer

Restless syndrome I was told by doctor is very common in people who are anemic (iron difficiency) just thought I would let u know cuz I am 7 months pregnant and I have dealt with rls for about a year I don't use vics so I knew it wasn't just that .....

Mis Take · Answer

glad 2 have u mccoy!!!  stick around, more fun later!  ask all u want - everyone here is very helpful!  sorry all lowercase letters, holding the baby & cant hit shift.  take care

McCoy750 · Answer

Yes, both your comments have helped. Thank You so much. For years I was convinced I had RLS and I never made the connection that it was the same time I started taking Vicodin. I would be at my desk for several hours and my legs would just start to ache terribly and I would take 1/2 of Vic twice a day because it was intolerable. Wow... I never put the 2 together... I mean only when I was achy I would take some vic - I didn't know that my body was just craving the drug.... Thank you thank you thank you.....
I just found this board today and I am so glad to be here...   :)

Mis Take · Answer

im no expert but i think we have rls symptoms during w/d, i dont think they stick around after.  anyone else know more??????  Anyway, thats what i think.  i do however believe that our mind tricks us into believing we are in more pain than we actually are, so end result, more pills.  As far as pain threshold.  i know mine is low but dont know if its true across the board.  hope it helps.  good luck.

McCoy750 · Answer

thank you again 
;)

singha · Answer

Try restful leg you can get it at your local drugstore, Working pretty good for me. Just so you know my grandmother was diagnosed with rls and was given VICODIN

creek · Answer

I don't know as much as others may, you should wait or repost if you don't get answers.  I have experienced the RLS when I have gone through withdraw from vics.  It is distracting and hard to get to sleep.  It seems like I stretch and walk and walk and walk,,,that is all I can say that helped me, exhausting my legs so they were really worked out.  There are some meds.  Hang on and someone may have information that is useful for you.  Good Luck to you!
Peace~

Restless Leg Syndrome

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