RLS and Smoking - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

irishhazard13 · 05-17-2001, 07:32 PM

Hi,
I have had RLS for 6 years or so. It has been really under control for a few years with the use of Permax.

I have been trying to quit smoking. Each time I try to quit, symptoms similar to augmentation occur within the first day or two. It gets so bad that I have to give in and go back to smoking.

I have been using a herbal medication from Rexall to try to help me quit smoking. I don't know if it is the medication or just the cessation of smoking itself that is causing this.

I would like to hear from anyone with similar problems.

The medication I am taking is over the counter stuff and contains the following:

plantago, major, daphne indica, caladium se1guimun, nux vomica, tabacum and dextrose/lactose.

Anyone else have any ideas about this?

Thanks,

Kathie

Baglady · 06-18-2001, 11:07 AM

I was diagnosed with RLS about 5 or 6 years ago, had it LONG before that though, just didn't know what it was.

I quit smoking Memorial Day of 2001 after enjoying the habit (yes, ENJOYING, God do I miss it) for 39 years. And I have done it purely by cold turkey - eeewwww.

It has impacted a lot of things - none of which has been my RLS. I would wonder about your herbal medications possible effect on your RLS (augmentation) as I have had no apparent effects at all.

audreyb · 09-18-2001, 04:25 PM

UGH. I wanted to think that if I quit smoking that the
RLS would go away!!!