Re: Jumping Arms & Legs syndrome

[don <flash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:28 AM 3/5/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all
>
>A friend of ours has sufferred from Jumping Legs & Arms Syndrome for the
>past 13 yrs. Sleeping is a real problem.
>
>I agree with her that it is a side effect to the drugs she has to take !!
>
>Has anybody had similar experience and possible  suggestions.
>(Unfortunately present medication cannot be discontinued).
>
>My friend reports :-
>
>[My problem is a double barrel one:  I suffer from jumping legs  and
>jumping arms syndrome which always happens when I am at rest but mainly
>when in bed .  This is a problem which I have had intermittently for  20+
>years but has become a persistent problem since 1984 when my doctor
>prescribed anti depressants (Aropax 20mg and Doxepin 25mg, each once a
>day.)   I understand the uncontrolled movement is a side effect.  This
>problem robs me of peaceful sleep and often I take a bath at odd times in
>the night to relax my body.]
>
>HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP
>
>Jim Caldwell <jjcald@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
jim i have had that propen for years 25yrs just liive withit my wife and got
king size bed so i won,t hurt her. it says med is helping you are at rest.
some times when i am upset i am more guite. so hang in there.  I.Y.Q.