SSRI paradoxically cured my RLS?
Before I started taking SSRI, I had been suffering from RLS for a few years. At first it was only triggered by sleep deprivation. Then started having RLS symptoms no matter how well-rested I was.
Now, everyone knows that medication, especially SSRI, can worsen or even cause RLS, but apparently not in my case haha. I can't explain it but my symptoms somewhat ceased to exist... almost immediatelly after staring my treatment. Even my psychiatrist was in awe :0 And to be honest, I'm kind of puzzled myself because I expected the opposote outcome.
THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT IT'LL WORK FOR YOU - O don't encourage you to try psychiatric meds for your RLS! IN FACT, IT'S STATISTICALLY MORE POSSIBLE THAT SSRI WILL MAKE YOUR SYMPTOMS WORSE. So please don't try this method without consulting a professional forst.
I just wanted to share this unusual story of me overcoming my struggle :] I'm curious if someone out there has similar experience? And if there's a possibility of RLS returning after I stop taking the meds?