need some RLS advice.

[r_dig]

i am at day three of my detox off of OC, and i need to go to work tomorrow.  this weekend i have gotten about 7 total hours of sleep and i need to be as rested for work as possible.  i have heard things about some medicine with calcium or something?  and i am taking many hot baths, but i dont want to have to run any water during the middle of the night.  any suggestions?

[worried878]

Skelaxin is not habit forming as a rule...may help...does not really make you sleepy tho

[r_dig]

i have some skelaxin lying around,  but if i remember correctly that is a muscle relaxer.  is that ok to take?  and i just bought some calcium/magnesium pills, and some potasium ones also.  

[eagle1950]

The heating pads will help - calcium/magnesium are also indicated. As is zinc. Herbals like valerian root arent bad.....keep reading and you will get  good suggestions - unfortunately it is one of the symptoms that you have to get past in order to get back in life, its very worth it...and you are so close after these days. Can you find a couple of benzo's (valium, ativan, lorazepam, etc) to take foe a few days? They help a lot. Try and keep youself distracted -( movies, games, books, hobbies, whatever) And maybe use melatonin, benadryl (my favorite), sleepytime (celestial seasonings) tea - for sleep problems. My sleep is just getting back in order after almost 3 months....yours wont be as bad I'm sure...and I did it!

[eagle1950]

The heating pads will help - calcium/magnesium are also indicated. As is zinc. Herbals like valerian root arent bad.....keep reading and you will get  good suggestions - unfortunately it is one of the symptoms that you have to get past in order to get back in life, its very worth it...and you are so close after these days. Can you find a couple of benzo's (valium, ativan, lorazepam, etc) to take foe a few days? They help a lot. Try and keep youself distracted -( movies, games, books, hobbies, whatever) And maybe use melatonin, benadryl (my favorite), sleepytime (celestial seasonings) tea - for sleep problems. My sleep is just getting back in order after almost 3 months....yours wont be as bad I'm sure...and I did it!

[eagle1950]

The heating pads will help - calcium/magnesium are also indicated. As is zinc. Herbals like valerian root arent bad.....keep reading and you will get  good suggestions - unfortunately it is one of the symptoms that you have to get past in order to get back in life, its very worth it...and you are so close after these days. Can you find a couple of benzo's (valium, ativan, lorazepam, etc) to take foe a few days? They help a lot. Try and keep youself distracted -( movies, games, books, hobbies, whatever) And maybe use melatonin, benadryl (my favorite), sleepytime (celestial seasonings) tea - for sleep problems. My sleep is just getting back in order after almost 3 months....yours wont be as bad I'm sure...and I did it!

[feohmoon]

The vitamins do make a huge difference...we are on day#3 of methadone wd and we pushed heavy vitamins, including B12 injections, we drink calmag about 5 or 6x daily, aminos, check out our journal if you would like to see exactly what we take.  It helps a lot overall but RLS is a big issue for my fiance (I think he may even have a touch of RLS aside from this).  He has been wrapping his legs in ace bandages...a little pressure helps a lot.  Also, if you can, add epsom salt to your bath water.

This is rough, but it will be so rewarding.

peace

[newmanagment]

i have heard of some using heating pads. and i know there are some vitamins that you can take as well. see if ya can message goingtomakeit, and they can help ya out with more info.. good luck