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Medical marijuana and restless leg syndrome
Sleep Health | Last Active: Jul 28 10:16pm | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
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.
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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.