MisterSniffle
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I realize that I'm posting right next to older thread about Restless Leg Syndrome but I thought it would be OK to start a new one with slightly different context.
For those who don't like to read a lot: I have found that the strain "Space Dawg" (TGA Genetics) is a near miracle cure for my restless leg syndrome. For those interested in a little more info, I'll share:
I've had Restless Leg for about four years now and over those years it has gone from an occasional rough night of leg discomfort to a seven-nights a week full-blown disorder. The effects have also intensified AND spread from my legs to my arms and sometimes even my spine on particularly awful nights. For the past few months the impact on my life has been terrible. The insomnia is bad enough, but having to leave the bed and sleep on the couch most nights just so my wife can get a good night's sleep is terrible. It was the last straw.
I have been seeing a neurologist for the problem and I've been on a steadily-increasing dose of Neurontin (Gabapentin). For the first year or so Gabapentin controlled the problem very well and I only had to deal with problem nights once every couple of months.
Gabapentin began helping less and less. I don't know if my body habituated to the drug or if my problem has just gotten that much worse, or what. So I was prescribed Carbidopa/Levodopa- a drug normally given to Parkinson's patients. This drug can only be used twice a week, or it will actually make symptoms worse. In my experience, the Carbidopa is not very helpful. It reduces my symptoms but I don't really get much more sleep at night- I'm just a little less uncomfortable.
Since getting my MMJ card (for another condition that's easily treated by any high-THC marijuana strain) I have been exploring various strains to try to treat my Restless Leg- a condition which affects me every night of my life but not a qualifying medical marijuana condition in my jurisdiction. I was excited to try Harlequin with its high CBD content and reputation for helping patients with epilepsy and other nervous system/movement disorders. In my particular case, Harlequin wasn't as helpful as I'd been hoping.
I kept looking, though. Last week I tried Space Dawg and that night was the first night I'd slept a full eight hours in many weeks. I have medicated with Space Dawg at bedtime for the past ten nights and every single night I've slept soundly with no RLS involuntary motions or crawling sensations.
I am so grateful that I dropped a line to the folks at TGA to thank them for developing the strain.
I also hope I can reach other frustrated RLS patients with some advice that might help. Folks like to joke about RLS, and I guess it does kind of sound like one of those conditions that drug companies "invented" to sell another drug to hypochondriacs. I must admit that I didn't think much of RLS until I began to experience it for myself. It is pure torment and I can hardly express how grateful I am to have finally found what seems like a safe solution to the problem. Hopefully this can help someone else.
Good Luck.
-Sniff
For those who don't like to read a lot: I have found that the strain "Space Dawg" (TGA Genetics) is a near miracle cure for my restless leg syndrome. For those interested in a little more info, I'll share:
I've had Restless Leg for about four years now and over those years it has gone from an occasional rough night of leg discomfort to a seven-nights a week full-blown disorder. The effects have also intensified AND spread from my legs to my arms and sometimes even my spine on particularly awful nights. For the past few months the impact on my life has been terrible. The insomnia is bad enough, but having to leave the bed and sleep on the couch most nights just so my wife can get a good night's sleep is terrible. It was the last straw.
I have been seeing a neurologist for the problem and I've been on a steadily-increasing dose of Neurontin (Gabapentin). For the first year or so Gabapentin controlled the problem very well and I only had to deal with problem nights once every couple of months.
Gabapentin began helping less and less. I don't know if my body habituated to the drug or if my problem has just gotten that much worse, or what. So I was prescribed Carbidopa/Levodopa- a drug normally given to Parkinson's patients. This drug can only be used twice a week, or it will actually make symptoms worse. In my experience, the Carbidopa is not very helpful. It reduces my symptoms but I don't really get much more sleep at night- I'm just a little less uncomfortable.
Since getting my MMJ card (for another condition that's easily treated by any high-THC marijuana strain) I have been exploring various strains to try to treat my Restless Leg- a condition which affects me every night of my life but not a qualifying medical marijuana condition in my jurisdiction. I was excited to try Harlequin with its high CBD content and reputation for helping patients with epilepsy and other nervous system/movement disorders. In my particular case, Harlequin wasn't as helpful as I'd been hoping.
I kept looking, though. Last week I tried Space Dawg and that night was the first night I'd slept a full eight hours in many weeks. I have medicated with Space Dawg at bedtime for the past ten nights and every single night I've slept soundly with no RLS involuntary motions or crawling sensations.
I am so grateful that I dropped a line to the folks at TGA to thank them for developing the strain.
I also hope I can reach other frustrated RLS patients with some advice that might help. Folks like to joke about RLS, and I guess it does kind of sound like one of those conditions that drug companies "invented" to sell another drug to hypochondriacs. I must admit that I didn't think much of RLS until I began to experience it for myself. It is pure torment and I can hardly express how grateful I am to have finally found what seems like a safe solution to the problem. Hopefully this can help someone else.
Good Luck.
-Sniff