Hi @mcd123 I have been helping my elderly mother who has RLS. She is 91 and doing quite well. Most people can’t believe her age because she is ambulatory and can think for herself. I help with her decisions because she has a language barrier. She listens to me when it comes to her medical health. She does have diabetes but it is well managed through diet and exercise i.e. without any medications ( less work for her doctors). I believe doctors use different medications for RLS treatments. My mother was prescribed Effexor (an antidepressant) the lowest possible dose because she didn’t want to be heavily medicated. It helped to take the edge off. After dinner she would still get up to walk around the house. She couldn’t help it. Last year she decided to stop taking some of her meds but with her PCP’s knowledge. I told her which meds she needed to wean herself off and not stop cold turkey. She no longer takes Effexor or any other medication for RLS. She does not like the side effect of being drowsy. In the process I did order pickle juice for her through Amazon which she found to be helpful in decreasing her symptoms of RLS. With persistence she did it and now is less drowsy but at times she has difficulty sleeping at night. She lives alone so as a remedy she does her cooking chores at night and naps during the day. She never was prescribed Klonopin. It decreases brain activity to make you feel relaxed. It probably can make you feel drowsy. Have you talked with your physician about discontinuing it? Your physician should advise you the best possible way in doing so and to help you meet your desire. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Wish you the best.

@mcd123 hello, Cathy. I am surely doing well re RLS and since getting off the several heavy meds I mentioned. I can't tell you what good improvements I experienced from my getting off the meds. My brain is much happier! Fog is gone. Gone!
Energy level improved...etc. But, that's me. May be worth investigating w/ your doctors.
I have added Medical Marijuana, 1:1 tincture, 1 dropper at night for anxiety, pain, insomnia, general overall help for the night. I also use CBD, 800mg, cream on my legs/feet/hands, for neuropathy and arthritis pain. Amazingly, it helps. I take 3, 750mg Robaxin to help with muscle pain, etc. It helps the soft tissue discomfort and I'm so much better.
Now, so you know, I have
just been diagnosed with Vasculitis and other serious issues and facing a lot of questions and not such great answers re quality and length of life...but, those med changes have made a huge difference in my life.
I do hope my experiences help you and others maybe improve your life.
Blessings.
Elizabeth