Gabapentin For Restless Legs Or Periodic Limb Movement Disor

Hello. I have PLMD, which is movement of the limbs all during the night and not going into a deep sleep. Results is that I am always fatigued and never feel rested. I researched drugs for this and this is why I started the 300 mg Gabapentin 2 nights ago.

Anyone else on Gabapentin for this and, if so, have you noticed improvement? Night before least I slept okay but woke with horrid anxiety and just felt wiped out. I took it l last night and woke up too early, not feeling rested and took a clonopin. I think it may be increasing my anxiety issues? Anyone?

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This medication is actually an anticonvulsant that works in chemicals in the brain, so in some cases, it can cause mood disorders, such as anxiety, as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness, and weight gain, as reported by the FDA.

Such side effects are usually transient and tend to go away in time, as your body gets used to the medication, but that may take 4 to 5 weeks.

Can anyone else that's been on it chime in with their experiences, please?

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Thank you so much for responding. Since I first posted this, the anxiety has gone away and I do feel more energy during the day!!! :) I take it about a half hour to an hour before I'd like to fall asleep. It does not make me feel tired at all so doesn't help me fall asleep, but once I'm asleep, I seem to be sleeping good. Although I am talking more in my sleep then ever now. lol. That wakes me up!

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I have terrible restless legs at night and I can't sleep because of it. Is it true that Neurontin (Gabapentin) can help with restless leg syndrome?

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Re: Jen (# 3)

I take Sinemet, or the generic, Carbidopa/Levadopa. works great, available in varying prescribing strengths.

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