Caffeine Induced Restless Legs Syndrome
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) an unusual condition was reported due to excess consumption of coffee drink and eating coffee chocolates. A female software employee aged 45 years admitted in hospital with the chief complaints of back pain, sleeplessness nights due to rhythmic and pulling sensations at her lower limbs. She was an Indian origin but settled in America and came to India. Her history was found to be frequent consumption of coffee 10-12 times per day and eating coffee chocolate atleast 3 per day. Her family history was known with parkinson’s disease in her grandfather. She has past medication history. She was treated with tramadol 100mg, pantoprazole 40mg and diazepam 2mg for one week but no recovery was observed in rhythmic and pulling sensations but well responded to back pain. She was raised with series of questions and understood ease of sensations during walking. Later patient was strictly counseled against having coffee and chocolate consumption, patient tried to give up of having coffee drink, and that it makes her symptoms relief from pulling sensations better. Although patient suffered from withdrawal symptoms of caffeine like lack of concentration, headache and depression after patient counseling, patient responded well against her sensations over legs.
Authors and Affiliations
Sagar Pamu, Lakshmi Thakkalapally, Vidyavanthi Badugu, Deepak Pawar
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