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Can Spironolactone for adult acne induce Restless Leg Syndrome and insomnia?

emily australia
I was prescribed Spironolactone for female adult acne. First tablet I had 50mg after lunch and then that night I couldn’t fall asleep and could not stop moving my legs around. The next day I avoided having a tablet and had a great sleep with no leg twitching. After that I thought I would give it another shot and had 50mg after dinner which lead to another night of insomnia and restless legs. Insomnia and RSL are not listed as side effects - why am I the only one? What’s wrong with me?

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