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I have RLS and am now pregnant. My doc took me off Requip & I’m going CRAZY! I don’t sleep. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve tried home remedies, like hot bath, heating pad, stretching, etc. But, I think my body is addicted to Requip and it’s stressing me out coming off of it. Has anyone had withdrawl symptoms and how long do they last? I feel like I’ll never sleep again!
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#2 written by S.Thomas 2 years ago
You should still take the hot bath but with relaxing body wash. And have lotion’s that help you sleep. And if you want you can take a sleeping pill. You can purchase these at Bath and Body Works if you have one near you if not they have a site and they have lotions and body wash that relax you and help you sleep.
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RLS is usually a SYMPTOM of another medical condition, not a true syndrome in itself. So…the good news is that you may not NEED requip. Often (and this is totally the case for me) RLS is a result of an iron or thyroid deficiency. If you know your thyroid is okay try eating lots of iron-rich foods and see if that helps. Personally I take a small iron supplement and it totally gets rid of it, however I wouldn’t recommend that since you’re pregnant. And, unfortunately, pregancy itself can aggravate RLS.
If you google “RLS Iron Deficiency” you’ll find a ton of articles on this. A lot of people who are taken prescription medication for RLS would probably have better luck with a multivitamin.