u/FadedBerry

Hello. I’m in the UK and taking pregabalin for fairly severe RLS, which is genetic. For the first time in my life I’m suffering from anxiety and I spoke with the doctor, giving him all the info about SSRIs, SNRIs, beta blockers, tricyclic antidepressants etc exacerbating RLS and flagging that Wellbutrin (which in this country isn’t prescribed for depression without a psychiatry referral) is the only one that doesn’t and asking advice on what to do. He was genuinely lovely and keen to help but the only option seems to be a low dose of Sertraline (25mg) with the option to let them know if it makes the RLS worse.

How long will it take before I know if it’s going to make things worse and is it inevitable that it will?

Thank you