Medical marijuana and restless leg syndrome

Elizabeth- This is so good to hear that the relief that you have sought has found you! I should try some THC in my CBD oil but I'm leary of its effects on my anxiety. I'm going to look at some of the creams that you use for my husband! And for my knee.

I am so glad that Connect has been helpful for you. It has for me too. It's just the best. Nothing else comes close!

@merpbreb, @kilnaboy74
Note: using tincture, measured dropper at night, in equal combination, getting no high at all...just pain/anxiety/sleep, etc relief, is what I'm after and this combo in this form does wonders for me. I don't smoke MM. Perhaps there's better control? Don't know, but it works well And, I think it best for most of us to avoid putting some foreign smke,etc in our lungs. I can't, as I have Vasculitis and the lungs are vulnerable. So, tincture.
Merry, have you spoken w/Chris,@artscaping about her thoughts? I think she might add some insight as she has done a lot of research and found a good route for her pain control.
Hope you folks find yours...elizabeth

I sleep beautifully most nights so that isn't my problem. I do plan on talking to Chris about several things in the next few days. SHe's a good friend. Thank you.

To all who have replied to my original post, thank you. I've not yet read all articles, but I've come to this conclusion. Long term use of MM is not safe, and can cause reduced cognitive skills, and more importantly for me, loss of memory. I took a neuropsych test last week, and am waiting for the results, but I do know, compared to the same test 2 years ago, that my cognitive skills and memory have declined. So my use of MM to help my RLS and sleep apnea must be temporary, long enough to gradually lower or eliminate my pramipexole intake (a dopamine agonist), so that, when needed again, the dosage is minimal. Thanks again to all your comments. They have helped to relieve my frustration over controlling the severity of my RLS.

I have had varying degrees of RLS for more than 40 years and what I have learned is that SUGAR is a big contributor to my problems. Inactivity is to a lesser degree a contributor. Any amount of SUGAR can give me a problem, not only at night but during the day, too. Whether in the cup of coffee, tea, processed foods in containers in the stores, if sugar is in it, it bothers my RLS. I'm not talking about fruit - I eat lots of different kinds fruit most days. Cutting out processed SUGAR completely gives me relief. Adding exercise also gives me, to a lesser degree, relief. I don't take any medications or MM. Don't even know if you're still monitoring this list. But if you are, hope this helps.

I’m a male , 71 years old and I’ve dealt with this since I was a kid. I could be the poster child for RLS. The only time I remember not having problems is when I was smoking a lot of pot. Currently I am taking Ropinirole er 6 mil tablets. Clonazepam and 10 mil methadone and I still cannot go to sleep without a battle at night. It’s really getting to me as two of the meds have depression as side effects and then the sleep situation causes depression as well. I haven’t smoked pit for a long time but I am desperate. Any help would be appreciated. I mean I kick walls when it starts acting up in my feet and arms as well. Like I said ….i could be the poster boy for RLS. Doctors love me because they’re pill pushers. I need help.

So glad I found this thread. I have suffered from RLS for years. I have tried just about every homeopathic modality as well as taking Requip for several years. I found the side effects of Requip to be horrific. I became nauseated for at least 30 mins after taking each night and then it pretty much left me feeling "out of it" until I had at least 7 hours of sleep. And my dosages kept increasing to keep it being effective. I have tried combos of vitamins and minerals as well as even low doses of anti-depressants that supposedly help muscle movements etc. It was getting worse and worse until I happened to accidentally discover that cannabis helps and in a big way. Long story how the cannabis discovery happened but needless to say, the night I tried it was a revelation. I fell asleep quickly and STAYED asleep with little to no leg movement. Now, after being a medical marijuana patient for 5 years, I can safely say it works tremendously for me. I have had to play with strains and modalities until I found my sweet spot, but a combo of THC and CBD tinctures have worked wonders, especially any strain that leans heavily into being an Indica. I hope this helps some of you. There is hope out there for those of us who have suffered for years with this condition.

Like you, I have had RLS for MANY years. The only thing
that has given me some relief is pramipexole 0.50MG (prescription).

Gabapentin can help with RLS

Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist---this type of medication (I understand) works well until it doesn't and leads to augmentation (worsening of symptoms and the medication not working at all). I'm curious how long you have been taking this drug, rjjb? My doctors says dopamine agonists ALWAYS leads to augmentation---but I wonder if that is true across the board. I would appreciate hearing your experience. I recently got a Nidra device from Noctrix company which helps a lot when my symptoms are mild to moderate. Noctrix is a California based Company and the device was paid for by Medicare. When my symptoms are really bad, nothing works. I've been taking buprenorphine for about a year and 9 months. It's been helpful. Each night is very different and most of the time I can't see "cause and effect" from what I have done during the day. I quit sugar for a several months a few years ago, but that made no difference for me. RLS is a weird malady and from reading posting it seems our experiences can be quite different. Gabapentin and Iron IV didn't help me at all. It's heartwarming to read that some treatment is successful. This is not an easy row to hoe. Having a knowledgeable doctor is key, I think. Best to you!