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  • drewaustin@lemmy.catoADHD@lemmy.worldPeriodic Limb Movement Disorder
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    3 months ago

    I’ve seen suggestions of a link between ADHD and restless leg syndrome in the past, but that was many years ago. Checking Wikipedia’s RLS page now it states up to 44% of people with ADHD also have RLS.

    I did have issues with it as a child, but was able to get it under control in early adulthood. Although around the same period I also started on Strattera and anti-anxiety medications - so maybe that helped sort it out.

    I noticed it says placebos to be very effective, maybe you can get some of those OTC 😆



  • That is awful. I hope you can find relief somewhere.

    I’ve been lucky and the drugs are a godsend for me, despite having the gene that makes me hyper metabolize stimulants (which basically means they don’t last long enough in my system).

    It is seriously under-appreciated how awful this disorder is in the modern world - especially if you are not of the wealthier classes.




  • Dexedrine got me through university, though with some issues.

    Obviously, like all the big stimulants, sleep can be an issue.

    Exercise was a problem - the revving of the cardiovascular system by the drug was heightened during exercise and not a nice feeling at all.

    Your body builds up a tolerance to it, so regular ‘vacations’ from it may be needed to counter that.

    It was 20 years ago when I took it, and was covered by a drug plan that only had a $0.35 payment at the pharmacy, so don’t know about the costs. It’s a really old drug, dating back to the late 1800s, so it seems like it shouldn’t be that expensive, but then I’m not a greedy pharmaceutical company, so what do I know.