OT? Restless Leg Syndrome and Tylenol PM

[MINI-Me 196]

So, not really related to WLS, but for me, it kinda is.

The night before my surgery, I was a bit jittery so I took a generic Tylenol PM to help me sleep. I slept a while, but then woke up with what my husband calls "jimmy legs" or restless leg syndrome. Yesterday, I had a rough day, felt a headache coming on, so I decided to take a few more & just collapse. Again, jimmy legs. Only this time, I'm still having them today. Ugh! I did some research on Bing and found that others have had the same reaction & it can last a few days. Definitely not taking that again!

It's driving me nuts. I can't concentrate - I've taken a few walks around the ofice, but nothing is helping. :confused1: Any suggestions?

[Frankie 0]

Weird to hear this. My mother suffers terribly from nervous legs but has never taken Tylenol PM (she gets the good stuff and doesn't need OTC). I however have started taking it in the last few months since I have always been a lousy sleeper. But it hasn't given me any problems. I will keep a watch out for it since I have had nervous legs before but usually related to a cramped space like an airplane. Thanks for the info!

Frankie

VSG 3/22/10

[kb6198 0]

I actually got a prescription for a pill that helps with restless legs... Let me know if you want the name. It works great

[MINI-Me 196]

Since I haven't taken any more of the medicine, the effects seem to have worn off - very weird few days though.

[Cknorte 7]

I actually got a prescription for a pill that helps with restless legs... Let me know if you want the name. It works great

I would love the name of the medication. I tend to get restless legs after a day of heavy leg workout or hard core cardio.....

Sometime just randomly....I've tried everything and occasionally take ambien, to knock me out....but if there is something for the legs i would so much perfer to ambien.

[thinoneday 445]

Wow can I relate to this. . I occasionally need to take Unisome to sleep a good sleep, but when i get into the bed, here comes that "wish i could tear off the legs and throw them away" feelings. . . man this lasts until i finally fall asleep. . .terrible, but I'd rather have a good sleep. . . cheers to all. . .

[Ter72 3]

I take a prescription called Mirapex. it initially came out to treat Parkinson Diseasea, but s now FDA approved to treat restless legs. It is a lifesaver

. I take it at bedtime. I also take an extra dose before gettin on a plane or before going onlong car rides. If your primary care physician is not comfortable prescribing it, then go see a neurologist as this is their area of expertise.