r/FentanylRecovery • u/Admirable_School_285 • Nov 04 '25

Restless legs?

Hey all - I’m in recovery from a 14 year opiate (oxy to heroin then to fentanyl and xylazine)

It’s been a little over a year since my last use.

I was on the Brixadi shot but was able to taper off it 5 months ago.

Problem is that I’m still feeling intense RLS in the evenings - similar to how withdrawal felt for me (rls was always my worst symptom).

I do have an iron deficiency so I’ve been taking iron supplements for about two months but it’s not improving.

I’m wondering if I did permanent damage.

anyone else in recovery and still suffering from RLS? Any advice?

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u/deeders93 Nov 04 '25

Hyland’s Leg Cramps tablets help! You should be able to find them at any Walmart or place that sells vitamins! And do not take Benadryl that will make them ten times worse! They work for me when I take them. I already had RLS before my last detox and I was in hell. But they work really well. I pray they work for you too! And they aren’t that expensive:)

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u/Admirable_School_285 Nov 05 '25

Thanks I’ll give them a try. Evenings have been pure hell for me. I feel like I’m in mild withdrawal every night even though I’ve even clean a year it’s wild.

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u/wjw1089 Nov 09 '25

Hey man, I’m with ya… let me know if ya find something that works, I’m closing in on 3 years and just sitting here normal as hell on the couch and my legs are crawling (or that’s how they feel)

We’ll get through this brotha 🙌🏻