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RLS and THC - interactions?

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MurphyClox

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I couldn't find a conclusive answer and therefore decided to open a new thread about it:

Does anyone here have a) personal experience or b) sees any immediate problems with smoking weed when having RLS?

On the first sight, I don't see any problems, but maybe first-hand evidence tells something different. In particular I'd like to know about observed adverse reactions, like worsening of RLS-symptoms.

A first google-search revealed promising results, like that one (RLS-symptoms improved!). I also found some older news (2003) about a clinical study from Switzerland, unfortunately without further data.

Thanks for any help! Murphy
 
Not sure this is much help but the patients I work with that have neuroleptic-induced EPS self-medicate with cannabis to ease their akathisia. On the other hand, I've smoked ounces of weed while coming off of heroin or methadone but my lower body still spasms like the rabbit from Bambi.
 
I've never had cannibis accentuate my RLS, but it does little to help. Kava does help a lot with RLS.
 
I get 'rls-like' symptoms all over my body, starting to see a neurologist about that, but both opioids and herb (and the synthetic cannabinoid JWH-018) do a good job of stopping it.
 
I've had both of experiences with improvement and worsening of RLS and (on the spectrum, IMO) general restlessness/pre-akathisia/akathisia. Interestingly, I think the stuff I find more sedating tends to worsen it, and the clear head-high stuff improves it ....... while that brings to mind speculations on mechanism keep in mind I only barely have smoked enough pot (albeit a few years in rich & diverse markets) in my life to be able to say that from my experiences, really not sure.
 
Weed usually worsens my RLS and at times triggers it at night. I do all my toking at bedtime/in bed and it generally worsens it or allows me to notice it more. However, I do not wish to stop smoking weed and cannot smoke during the day as it affects my job, my anxiety, and my alertness, so Im restricted to smoking before or a couple hours before bedtime. It often keeps me awake an hour or two longer.
 
Many thanks to Egor, Grue and themdyaunome! Your responses were very helpful!

In conclusion, I'd think that it is better to stay away from weed if you suffer from advanced RLS. Like my good ol' grandma does. What a pity! Would have loved to have a toke with her :(


PEACE! - Murphy
 
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