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Neurontin for RLS and Rapid EEG
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Neurontin for RLS and Rapid EEG
by karen__0__0, Apr 28, 1998 12:00AM
I submitted the question last week about the Sleep Study results that found a excessively fast EEG and the occasional alpha-delta pattern was seen. I don't know how to find out the information you asked in order for you to answer my question further. Can severe and prolonged stress cause
this finding? Heart disease? Depression? Thank You. PS> I was disgnosed with OBS and RLS. I am on a CPAP and put on Neurontin. Does this make sense and are you aware of any Neurontin studies being done for these conditions?
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I see it has been well over a month since your posting. I apologize for the delay. Personally, I can't comment much about the "fast" EEG without having seen the tracing myself. I would be surprised if heart disease or depression caused any EEG abnormalities - it's just not the right test to explore those possibilities.
As far as restless legs syndrome (RLS) goes, I am not aware of studies of Neurontin treatment. Conventionally, levodopa is used for RLS. RLS is associated with PLMD (periodic limb movement disorder) which can be detected on a polysomnogram (sleep study). RLS itself is relatively easy to diagnose, requiring no formal tests, just a set of symptoms that matches the described syndrome.
However, as far as sleep disorders goes, it is possible that Neurontin could be helpful. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that any of the sleep disorders experts in the department was available to answer your question.
I hope this helps. If you are still puzzled, you could try resubmitting the question (better to do that than to follow-up this one, because it would just get buried in the pile). CCF MD mdf.
