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Hi. i take pexola 0, 25mg tablets at night for rls, i find if i don't take them at least 3hrs before, i don't sleep at all. i also take magnesium?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

RLS: Rls can disrupt sleep and if a medicine at low dose works then doesnt matter what time you take it.

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Answered 4/25/2016

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A member asked:

Hi. i take pexola 0, 25mg tablets at night for rls, i find if i don't take them at least 3hrs before, i don't sleep at all. i also take magnesium?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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