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  • drewaustin@lemmy.catoADHD@lemmy.worldPeriodic Limb Movement Disorder
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    1 month ago

    I’ve seen suggestions of a link between ADHD and restless leg syndrome in the past, but that was many years ago. Checking Wikipedia’s RLS page now it states up to 44% of people with ADHD also have RLS.

    I did have issues with it as a child, but was able to get it under control in early adulthood. Although around the same period I also started on Strattera and anti-anxiety medications - so maybe that helped sort it out.

    I noticed it says placebos to be very effective, maybe you can get some of those OTC 😆



  • That is awful. I hope you can find relief somewhere.

    I’ve been lucky and the drugs are a godsend for me, despite having the gene that makes me hyper metabolize stimulants (which basically means they don’t last long enough in my system).

    It is seriously under-appreciated how awful this disorder is in the modern world - especially if you are not of the wealthier classes.