Common medications prescribed for RSS include:
▪ Dopaminergic agents (Examples: Ropinirole, Pramipexole) - Often, this is the first line of treatment for RSS. Normally used to treat Parkinson’s Disease, these medications increase dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates muscle movements.
▪ Benzodiazepines - These are sleep medications, or central nervous system depressants, which also suppress muscle contractions.
▪ Non-benzodiazepine sedatives - Short-acting hypnotic agents, or sleeping pills. These may be helpful for mild RSS that occurs primarily at bedtime.
▪ Opiates / narcotics (Examples: low-potency Darvon, high-potency Percodan) - Pain-killing and relaxing drugs can suppress RSS in some people. Addictive and should be used only in low dosages.
▪ Anticonvulsants (Examples: Gabapentin, Neurontin) - normally used to prevent seizures, and reduce muscle contractions for some people.
may weasels rip my flesh if sheik yerbouti is not the title of a frank zappa album, in addition to being the handle of a famed commentator on this space. (his icon is from the album cover also)
ksoskins over 14 years ago
Common medications prescribed for RSS include: ▪ Dopaminergic agents (Examples: Ropinirole, Pramipexole) - Often, this is the first line of treatment for RSS. Normally used to treat Parkinson’s Disease, these medications increase dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates muscle movements. ▪ Benzodiazepines - These are sleep medications, or central nervous system depressants, which also suppress muscle contractions. ▪ Non-benzodiazepine sedatives - Short-acting hypnotic agents, or sleeping pills. These may be helpful for mild RSS that occurs primarily at bedtime. ▪ Opiates / narcotics (Examples: low-potency Darvon, high-potency Percodan) - Pain-killing and relaxing drugs can suppress RSS in some people. Addictive and should be used only in low dosages. ▪ Anticonvulsants (Examples: Gabapentin, Neurontin) - normally used to prevent seizures, and reduce muscle contractions for some people.
grapfhics over 14 years ago
Ask your doctor if “RSS” is the right syndrome for you.
cdward over 14 years ago
Sheik, what?
Ray_C over 14 years ago
Thanks for the information, **Sheik Yersnouti”“.
coltish1 over 14 years ago
Dr. Sheik, you look just like Frank Zappa! Although I doubt the late great Frank knew as much about medication.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
SHEIK What else should I tell my doctor to prescribe? Every time I had a snootful they prescribed bed rest.
jtviper7 over 14 years ago
Frank Zappa only knew about medications that were not prescribed…
cfimeiatpap over 14 years ago
Silly me; I always thought RSS was Really Simple Syndication………..
“I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird”. Frank Zappa
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
The proper steps for treating Restless Snout Syndrome:
Apply Kleenex. If symptoms persist, administer Claritin and Sudafed.billdi Premium Member over 14 years ago
may weasels rip my flesh if sheik yerbouti is not the title of a frank zappa album, in addition to being the handle of a famed commentator on this space. (his icon is from the album cover also)