I take lamotrigine (Lamictal) for them. Before I started that medication years ago, my body would jerk itself awake 5-8 times a night. It was absolutely miserable. An arm jerking, a leg kicking, feeling like I stopped breathing, feeling like I was falling, my lower jaw snapping up for some reason (my body compensating by jerking my head back to avoid damage to my teeth).
Have you had any experience with the 5-HTP that I mentioned? I note about lamotrigine: When used in the treatment of myoclonic epilepsies such as juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, lower doses (and lower plasma levels) are usually needed.
As a prepper, since your dose levels of lamotrigine are supposedly low, you might ask your doctor about 5-HTP and see if it might be worth having as an emergency backup if the script becomes unavailable. Also ask if he has any knowledge of the long term storage of the prescription med. I note that they are tablets which generally survive better than liquid or gel caps.
::If anyone thinks this should be moved to PMs, please say so.::
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I vote for taking these discussions to PM. I know it’s a temptation with Q’s being silent for so long, but all of the slides we have been having lately — I am guilty, too — make it more difficult for people checking in for info. And, even though there are currently no Q drops, there are important posts being brought here.
A big “SLIDE ALERT” at the beginning of such posts would help a lot.