Currently I am taking Provigil to treat my hypersomnia. I had just found out about RLS a few months ago and I feel like i know for sure i have RLS. I have the urge to move basically ALL my body parts (legs, fingers, neck, thighs, toes etc.) because of a tingling that goes away with movement. Sometimes when I wake up, I wake up with my whole body jerking up. I'm just wondering how RLS causes hypersomnia? Is it because the muscles are moving constantly and prevents me from sleeping calmly?
2006-11-01 07:35:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It sucks because Provigil gives me the energy i need to stay awake during the day, but i still feel exhausted in the morning. I feel like sleeping gives me no energy, but is expended with provigil
2006-11-01 07:37:58 · update #1
Er, sorry I forgot to add that I've had the RLS symptoms since i was very small, probably around 6 yrs. old. My parents just told me it was growing painsm so i believed them. In othe words, I had the RLS symptoms long BEFORE i started taking Provigil
2006-11-01 08:22:37 · update #2
RLS causes insomnia, not hypersomnia. And yes, the constant need to move prevents adequate sleep. There are new medications that treat RLS quite successfully, talk to your doctor.
2006-11-01 07:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your symptoms sound more like your bodies response to being over medicated, as opposed to RLS. RLS is a "pseudo-syndrome" as classified by the Medical Sciences report on it. In other words RLS is a syndrome that was invented by drug companies who accidentally invented a drug that had different applications than originally intended. RLS is marketed towards patients with a history of hypochondria, and hypochondritis. This would make sense why you seem to think you now have RLS. I suggest, as a practicing M.D. and N.D., that your symptoms of tingling and such are caused by reactions to the medications you are already on. A period of fasting and body cleansing should help to clear up the symptoms. I suggest Valerian root, and Metho-sulfated Chamomile flowers for your cleansing, and the Valerian root should replace your hypersomnia drugs. Your hypochondria cannot be cured with a pill, or herb however. Please consult with your M.D. before starting or stopping any treatments.
2006-11-01 15:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋