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Medical marijuana and restless leg syndrome

Posted by kilnaboy74 @kilnaboy74, Aug 9, 2021

Are there any credible unbiased studies available that address the short and long term affects of medical marijuana on sleep issues, including Restless Leg Syndrome? My RLS is severe. Prescription pramipexole no longer controlled my RLS. Adding THC and CBD oil in the past 2 weeks has completely eliminated my RLS for the first time in 12 years. Will it do so long term and will I experience side effects? Any research is welcomed.

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Merry, Volunteer Mentor | @merpreb | Aug 12, 2021
In reply to @ess77 "@merpreb , @kilnaboy74 @colleenyoung and all. Merry, I am 74 and never tried any MM at..." + (show)
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@merpreb , @kilnaboy74 @colleenyoung and all.
Merry, I am 74 and never tried any MM at all until 2 years ago! I definitely do not ever want the 'high' or wonky effects, I don't even drink alcohol for that reason. So, if I'm using MM it's because it really works for me. And, it does.

I have anxiety, of course, lots of pain from firbo, arthritis over my body/all joints, herniated discs in lumbar/cervical/one repaired w/cement procedure at T12. add Sarcoid and pain from autoimmune illnesses, sinus infection that's leading to surgery and is presently causing serious headaches and other pain, etc. So, I've tried a bunch of stuff.

By using the 1:1, CBD/THC tincture, 1 dropper at night....250mg each, about an hour before bed, with some CBD 800mg cream as needed on my hands/wrists/etc, and Robaxin 750mg 3x daily, I no longer take Lyrica, Oxycodone, Gabapantin, 800 mg Ibuprophen 4x daily, etc. I'm only using Robaxin, occasionally Voltaren cream, CBD cream, Frankincense and Myrrh balm, and MM tincture. It seems to be a good combination for me at this moment. It also gets tweaked a lot as needed. If I'm more active, or have a new infection which happens very often as my immune system is quite messed up...I've learned, thankfully, and with a lot of help from the Connect folks, that using these different products and methods at different times, seems to work.

So, let me urge you to reconsider, if you still need some help. I've changed my thinking so much now and am thrilled with the results. I'm off 'hard-core' prescription drugs, it seems to me to be a good direction for me.

Wishing you well in this journey. Bless you and may you have a painless night.
elizabeth

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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!

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Aug 12, 2021
In reply to @ess77 "@merpreb and all.... Need to add one thing to the message just sent to you....I am..." + (show)
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@merpreb and all....
Need to add one thing to the message just sent to you....I am now taking Requip, ropinirole, as you mentioned. I take 2 tablets an hour before bed.

Wow, what a huge help this is! I am almost able to keep my legs still much of the night. No longer have the pain, movements, irritable feelings in my legs. It's for me a wonder drug.

I also found after the second day taking Requip, I walk more easily, can lift my legs better, they don't feel like tree trunks and 1000pounds heavy, feet lift and don't walk as stiffly as before. It helps the dopamine in my brain in some way that indicates I may have some Parkinsonism according to neurology. I don't care, but I'm thrilled. It also helps reduce tremors, and fogginess.

What a change in my life from just this one drug. I'm so thankful. Add that the the help from the other areas, I consider myself so blessed. Hope you get the good results as well, Merry.
bless you and all.
elizabeth

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@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

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Merry, Volunteer Mentor | @merpreb | Aug 12, 2021
In reply to @ess77 "@merpbreb, @kilnaboy74 Note: using tincture, measured dropper at night, in equal combination, getting no high at..." + (show)
@ess77

@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

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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.

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kilnaboy74 | @kilnaboy74 | Aug 12, 2021

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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