Rls and withdrawls - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

DenD · 06-30-2003, 09:51 PM

Hi all. I have posted about this before but am still wondering about things....
I have been off of narcotics for two weeks now. I took them for liver problems, but have had surgery to fix the problem so I no longer need to take them. I was taking narcs for about 2 years.
My problem is that ever since I got home from the hospital (which was 5 days after I had last had Morphine----which is what I was on at home), my RLS has acted up big time and won't settle down.
Does anyone have any experience with this and if so how long does the RLS last. It is driving me nuts. I am afraid that it is not going to go away.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Denise

SDJAN · 08-21-2003, 06:51 AM

Hi...Just wanted to let you know that I was on morphine 6 years ago and swear that was the cause of my RLS! I have had it ever since and sorry to say, it just has gotten worse. I have tried so many meds and doctors are at a loss and pass me on to other doctors. Right now I am on Mirapex and Klonipin and have been for awhile...did work for awhile, but now is wearing off...I am soooo tired during the day and am afraid that I will not be able to work due to the sleepyness I feel...I want to lay down and nap, but my legs will not let me..I can't take any meds during the day because they make me feel sick and very tired. I am at a loss....good luck to you!!

08-21-2003, 08:36 PM

I think that sometimes operations cause RLS and I beleive some drugs do. I had a hip replacement and when I got home and off the major stuff, all I could do at night was walk around and around until about 4:30 a.m. Finally, in desperation, I started some acupuncture treatments and for some reason the RLS calmed down.

cattys · 09-03-2003, 06:22 PM

I had the same problem. After I got home from the hospital from having surgery I had rls real bad for 2 weeks. I was also on morphine in the hospital for 7 days.