Re: Restless leg syndrome from Lexapro withdrawal

[Guest guest]

I've experienced mild RLS on Lex. but I've never heard

of it as an withdrawal side effect. bizzar.

ak

--- sfkhan924 <sfsyed@...> wrote:

> I recently stopped taking Lexapro and have been

> experiencing severe

> restless leg syndrome every night as one of the

> withdrawal effects.

> Has anyone else experienced this or any type of

> restlessness after

> being weened off of Lexapro and going through

> withdrawal side effects?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've noticed that my RLS is getting worse, but I went from one pill to

half a tablet, because the dizzyness was becoming a tremendous problem

for me. Now I take half a tablet every other night at bedtime.

Betty J in OKC

>

> I recently stopped taking Lexapro and have been experiencing severe

> restless leg syndrome every night as one of the withdrawal effects.

> Has anyone else experienced this or any type of restlessness after

> being weened off of Lexapro and going through withdrawal side effects?

>

[Guest guest]

I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began weaning off

of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse. Eventually it did

go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would think

the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to see your

doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it feels. :-(

Barbara

>

> I recently stopped taking Lexapro and have been experiencing severe

> restless leg syndrome every night as one of the withdrawal effects.

> Has anyone else experienced this or any type of restlessness after

> being weened off of Lexapro and going through withdrawal side effects?

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, I've been lurking about and reading the comments here for

awhile. I had RLS before starting the lexapro and have definitely

noticed worsening. I'm beginning week 5 of the lex and am really

hoping that this unpleasantness abates. Has anyone had the RLS

lessening with time while still on one of the med? Thanks for any

replies, I went my whole life taking no meds and now find myself on

requip, lexapro and ambien cr.

Peace,

Amy

>

> I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began weaning off

> of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse. Eventually it

did

> go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would think

> the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to see your

> doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it feels. :-(

>

> Barbara

>

>

[Guest guest]

Amy,

Does Requip really work for restless leg syndrome? I am thinking of

begging my doctor to prescribe it for me.

Actually my doctor told me that the restless leg syndrome started

because I started taking Zoloft after I was weaned off of Lexapro.

He said that RLS is from the Zoloft so he told me to stop taking

Zoloft and take Lexapro instead. This was yesterday and so far there

is no change in the RLS. The RLS is horrible, I went to a movie

today and couldn't sit still through the movie, I had to get up and

leave the theatre twice! I hate living like this. While I was on

Lexapro and before Zoloft I didn't have this. So I hope my doctor is

right.

> >

> > I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began weaning

off

> > of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse. Eventually

it

> did

> > go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would

think

> > the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to see

your

> > doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it

feels. :-(

> >

> > Barbara

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I had RLS on Celexa, but usually only if I laid in bed reading before I went to

bed. My grandma would always tell me to get up and sweep the floor or

something! I didn't ever try that. I had my husband rub my legs once, and it

seemed to help. I've also found that if I take a sleep aid, (I used to take one

benadryl a night, now i'm on Trazodone, 25 mg, love it!) I wouldn't have RLS.

Since I've been on Lexapro, I haven't had any problems. I'm obviously thrilled.

Hope this might help someone.

sfkhan924 <sfsyed@...> wrote: Amy,

Does Requip really work for restless leg syndrome? I am thinking of

begging my doctor to prescribe it for me.

Actually my doctor told me that the restless leg syndrome started

because I started taking Zoloft after I was weaned off of Lexapro.

He said that RLS is from the Zoloft so he told me to stop taking

Zoloft and take Lexapro instead. This was yesterday and so far there

is no change in the RLS. The RLS is horrible, I went to a movie

today and couldn't sit still through the movie, I had to get up and

leave the theatre twice! I hate living like this. While I was on

Lexapro and before Zoloft I didn't have this. So I hope my doctor is

right.

> >

> > I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began weaning

off

> > of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse. Eventually

it

> did

> > go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would

think

> > the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to see

your

> > doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it

feels. :-(

> >

> > Barbara

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

You'll probably still have the RLS until the Zoloft is out of your system.

Re: Restless leg syndrome from Lexapro withdrawal

Amy,

Does Requip really work for restless leg syndrome? I am thinking of

begging my doctor to prescribe it for me.

Actually my doctor told me that the restless leg syndrome started

because I started taking Zoloft after I was weaned off of Lexapro.

He said that RLS is from the Zoloft so he told me to stop taking

Zoloft and take Lexapro instead. This was yesterday and so far there

is no change in the RLS. The RLS is horrible, I went to a movie

today and couldn't sit still through the movie, I had to get up and

leave the theatre twice! I hate living like this. While I was on

Lexapro and before Zoloft I didn't have this. So I hope my doctor is

right.

> >

> > I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began weaning

off

> > of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse. Eventually

it

> did

> > go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would

think

> > the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to see

your

> > doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it

feels. :-(

> >

> > Barbara

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I took Trazadone and IT caused awful RLS so I stopped it.

Re: Re: Restless leg syndrome from Lexapro withdrawal

I had RLS on Celexa, but usually only if I laid in bed reading before I went

to bed. My grandma would always tell me to get up and sweep the floor or

something! I didn't ever try that. I had my husband rub my legs once, and it

seemed to help. I've also found that if I take a sleep aid, (I used to take one

benadryl a night, now i'm on Trazodone, 25 mg, love it!) I wouldn't have RLS.

Since I've been on Lexapro, I haven't had any problems. I'm obviously thrilled.

Hope this might help someone.

sfkhan924 <sfsyed@...> wrote: Amy,

Does Requip really work for restless leg syndrome? I am thinking of

begging my doctor to prescribe it for me.

Actually my doctor told me that the restless leg syndrome started

because I started taking Zoloft after I was weaned off of Lexapro.

He said that RLS is from the Zoloft so he told me to stop taking

Zoloft and take Lexapro instead. This was yesterday and so far there

is no change in the RLS. The RLS is horrible, I went to a movie

today and couldn't sit still through the movie, I had to get up and

leave the theatre twice! I hate living like this. While I was on

Lexapro and before Zoloft I didn't have this. So I hope my doctor is

right.

> >

> > I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began weaning

off

> > of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse. Eventually

it

> did

> > go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would

think

> > the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to see

your

> > doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it

feels. :-(

> >

> > Barbara

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

sfkhan,

I had RLS for many years that progressed to " severe " over the past

couple of years. I started taking requip last fall and have had

good results. For some people (me included) it has a bit of a

rebound effect so the RLS occurs during the day but it is so much

easier to " walk it off " during the day. I get relief about an hour

after taking a dose. If I want to sit through a play or movie I

take a half dose. The Lex seemed to make it worse but that has

abated over the past couple of days. I'll take a wait and see

approach.

DO ask your doc about requip. Many doctors are not very

knowledgeable about it because people with RLS have difficulty

describing their symptoms. You begin with a dose pack that starts

with a very small dose and builds up to a 1 mg. therapeutic dose.

The maximum dose is, I think, 6 mg.

I agree that you should wait to see how you do after being off

zoloft for awhile. Meanwhile, try giving up ALL caffeine, nicotine

and alcohol. Some sinus meds will aggravate it, I'm told.

Good luck. I apologize for the length of this post.

> > >

> > > I had RLS from Celexa. It was very bad. And when I began

weaning

> off

> > > of the Celexa I noticed that for a bit it got worse.

Eventually

> it

> > did

> > > go away. As Lex and Celexa are basically the same drug I would

> think

> > > the RLS should eventually clear up. If not then it's time to

see

> your

> > > doctor. I'm sorry you have this as I know how terrible it

> feels. :-(

> > >

> > > Barbara

> > >

> > >

> >

>