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Is Restless Legs Syndrome Caused Due To Discontinuing Zoloft?
I am not feeling well at all. I have RLS and I have not slept since the beginning of December. I have tried melatonin, ambien. I know I need requip but right now we don t have insurance and I am out of work so there s no money to see a doctor. Is there anything that I can take over the counter that may help? Also, I take zoloft and I recently ran out and was able to get it yesterday - (it had been two weeks) On the pharmacy paper it said that if you stop taking zoloft suddenly it can give you the sensation of electric shocks. My RLS has gotten much worse and it now seems as though it is in my shoulders, neck, arms,. Could this be from my running out of the zoloft?
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and agree that you have features of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
It is possible that your symptoms have got aggravated due to stopping zoloft.
The best drug for you would be pramipexole or ropinirole to reduce the symptoms. For the time being, you may take pregabalin capsules to reduce the electric-shock like sensations.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and agree that you have features of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
It is possible that your symptoms have got aggravated due to stopping zoloft.
The best drug for you would be pramipexole or ropinirole to reduce the symptoms. For the time being, you may take pregabalin capsules to reduce the electric-shock like sensations.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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