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[renee]

Hi everyone,

I have tried 5 different meds for my anxiety but unfortunately they've all given me restless legs.....initially I was on Trazadone which I had to also take ropinirol for the restless legs. After 4 years I asked to change meds so then tried - Venlaflaxine, Mirtrazapine, Citalopram and Sertraline. I try each of them for a few months then have to wean off which is a long process but not much help when my anxiety is sky high.

I take diazepam as and when I need them at the moment. I was referred to see a specialist to help me choose meds that won't cause the restless legs but that was nearly 2 months ago...and have heard nothing!!

Im at my wits end...I called my GP to ask what's happened with the app and she said the specialist is waiting to speak to a pharmacist. Does this take 2 months!!

[Joyce]

Dumb question, can't GP phone pharmacist if that's all you're waiting on? Of course it may have to be done through the correct channels.

[renee]

It's crazy Cubagirl that it can take this long to get an answer...Im phoning on Monday.

😐😐

[CLKD]

What type of specialist for restless legs  - usually a lack of potassium in the diet.  Eating bananas cured my restless legs within 5 days.  I have taken various SSSIs since 1998 and they have never affected my RL syndrome.

[renee]

No a specialist to establish which ssri's might not.cause restless legs but I think most of them would...I had my iron levels checked and there fine as I take an iron suppliment daily.

I decided to phone my gp this affo and left a message...bit fed up of this now.

How many bananas did you eat a day? xx

[Taz2]

Have you had a look at this site http://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/restless-leg-syndrome-rls.htm 

Taz x