Restless Legs - how to stop?!

cordiecord
cordiecord Posts: 1 Member
in Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness

Hi All!

I suffer from restless legs almost every single night. It even escalates to include other parts of my body.
I tire myself out with exercise and hard brain work during the day and have a warm bath at night (often). I use a kindle to read and have created a regular time for bed.
On bad nights I will only clock 2-3 hours sleep.
Does anyone have any tips?

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  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 2,416 Member
    Answer ✓

    magnesium oil. I use it on my legs.

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  • Katsember
    Katsember Posts: 29 Member

    Try 2 TBS of chia seeds in yogurt before bed.

  • JoGreenEyedLady
    JoGreenEyedLady Posts: 7 Member

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    my severe restless leg. I found a product, RESTLEX + BIOPERINE.

    Google it. I've tried others, this one helps the most. I also take 1 teaspoon French's yellow mustard before I go to bed. Don't know why it helps but it does.

  • JoGreenEyedLady
    JoGreenEyedLady Posts: 7 Member
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    JoGreenEyedLady Posts: 7 Member
  • DianaCastellanos1534
    DianaCastellanos1534 Posts: 2 Member

    I'm a big fan of magnesium! I take as a supplement and I take Epsom Salt baths almost every night.

  • __Alfie__
    __Alfie__ Posts: 10 Member

    I also suffer badly with Restless Leg Syndrome for most of my life. However, I only get it if I’m not asleep within an hour of going to bed. The only thing which works for me (recommended by my doctor) is rubbing Vicks Vapor Rub on my feet. That cool menthol feeling on my feet, instantly settles my legs, long enough for me to fall asleep.

  • BeagleBaby67
    BeagleBaby67 Posts: 3 Member

    I have restless leg syndrome too and have found magnesium supplements have helped a lot. I also soak in very hot water if I have an especially bad night. I find it acts up the worst of if I am fighting to stay awake for some reason.

  • rms62003
    rms62003 Posts: 237 Member

    I've had issues with restless legs over the last year as well - very frustrating. Magnesium has helped some. I also have done some research on Tumeric - can help a little with inflammation. That seems to actually have helped my restless legs at night.

    There are some nights, even with the above, I just can't get them to settle down. As weird as it seams, lidocaine cream helps. I'm not sure if it's the massaging action of putting on the cream or the numbing of the lidocaine that makes the difference.

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