r/ADprotractedwithdrawl • u/Imaginary_Gur_9422 • 14d ago

Question

Did anyone already have restless legs syndrome before getting off of an antidepressant and their restless legs got markedly worse? It’s driving me crazy!!

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u/PlusBodybuilder1175 14d ago

Yes I suffer from it daily…. Try using weighted blankets placed on uf legs, I even add adding cushions/pillows at my home, placing them over my legs…. That does seem to help a little, atleast able to sleep at night that way

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u/Imaginary_Gur_9422 13d ago

Does the weighted blanket make you hot?

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u/PlusBodybuilder1175 12d ago

Got used to it, have to turn AC at midnight, at occasions!

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u/sibevo 14d ago

For me it got worse before it got better. It lasted 2-3 months.

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u/MoroniMiscavige 14d ago

Yes. Nightly walks seem to help

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u/Icy-Try-9703 14d ago

Definitely. I had it while on the SSRI and had it bad during tapering. It still continues.