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@suecreader, yes! I switched to Wellbutrin also. Even though I have a history of anxiety more than depression and I understand Wellbutrin wouldn’t normally be the med of choice for that, I seem to be doing OK on it. As for alcohol, I joke that I should have my happy hour at 11 a.m. rather than 5 p.m. i know what you mean about after effects not being worth it. I ask myself that everytime I enjoy a glass of wine. I’m not sure about the effect of caffeine for me. I do drink coffee, usually only before 2p.m. I don’t know if I could bear the experiment of going without to see if it would make a difference. I did try Requip but it stopped working and after a time made my RLS much,much worse. Recently I saw a sleep medicine doctor for insomnia and he prescribed one to two 100 mg tabs of Gabapentin for RLS at bedtime. I’ve been taking one and am sleeping pretty much through the night for the first time in years. Best to you!
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@susan2018 Oh good! I'm so glad you're finding something (several things) that work. It's a process isn't it? In the meantime, discovering lifestyle changes that are needed can be frustrating and result in some sleepless nights. It's good you discovered Wellbutrin too I think. As I look back, I'm so glad I learned that about the anti-depressant at Mayo during my first visit there. I have anxiety (which in seems has also become more pronounced as I get older), but haven't had to take anything for that since starting Wellbutrin. My doctor who treats the depression has me check in every three months, and about six months ago, she suggested adding B12 in amounts of 1,000-3,000 mg. That has also helped my anxiety which is more situational than a daily or constant issue. I forgot to mention that I limit my coffee intake to just mornings also - and two cups is about my limit before I start getting a headache. Restless legs so far manifest earlier in the day than they used to, but so far, haven't started in the mornings yet. I too take Gabapentin at 4:00 to keep the RLS from starting, and I stopped an additional 600 mg at 9:00 since it had stopped being effective. I still need the 4:00 p.m. dose though. Best to you too - and here's too more nights of good and healthy sleep!