Message posted by Carla ( Ghezzi@mania) on 15:8:26 8/23/97
Message: After writing to you a fortnight ago, and having tried everything there was to try, I am finally starting to get some relief (sleep, that is) after fifteen years with Kava. I am taking Kava 1800 plus (prescribed only by herbalists) 3 times a day and two one hour before bedtime. I am still taking 2 mg clonazepam as well, but have weaned down from 4 mgs. I am not groggy when I go to work in the mornings and after two weeks feel relatively happy. I will try to remain positive and will see what the next few weeks bring. I am trying to wean down and get completely off the Clonazepam. I am doing that slowly as people say RLS is worse if you come off the medication too quickly and then have to go back on it. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks to the people who responded to my original letter. Carla