How Do I Discontinue Taking Pramipexold, Amitriptylin And Clorazepate For A Short Duration Before A Scheduled Videonystagmography?

Posted on Thu, 3 May 2018

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Question : I take Pramipexold, Amitriptylin, and Clorazepate every night for sleep because of my Restless Leg Syndrome. I also have vertigo for which no one can find a cause. I have a Videonystagmography scheduled but they want me to stop taking these meds 48 hours before the procedure. Last time I tried that I went into full withdrawal symptoms which took a week to recover from. Is the test worth taking if I also continue with these 3 meds? I have to use a wheelchair because of the vertigo.

Is there a connection between vertigo and Restless Leg Syndrome?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Taper the dose down before stopping the medications completely

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Videonystagmography assess your inner ear and brain activity. So, it is important to stop any medications that affect the neurological system. If the medications are not stopped 48 hours prior, the test results will not be accurate.

If stopping these medications causes withdrawal, then slowly tapering down the doses before completely stopping can help. Please discuss regarding tapering down the doses with your physician.

Vertigo and Restless leg syndrome are generally not inter-related, but only in some extremely rare scenario, it can be seen.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarification.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee