Dear Mylou,
I have nights where I am bouncing off the bed(configuratively speaking)because my legs are moving or my feet and I am constantly twisting them to stop. I have DDD along with scoliosis, or what they call spondilitis. The ortho ordered me elevil in small doses at night to stop it. It does help and it helps you sleep as well. It is also used as an antidepressant.
But I am tired the next day even if I take it 2-3 hours before going to bed. So if I forget and go to bed late I don't take it. I would never get out of bed!! There are meds out there to stop that from happening. I was in two accidents in the 90's and the neuro says he cant help me. What a jerk! Hope this helps, Angels