Restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome is related to an imbalance of the brain chemical dopamine. Dr Julian Spinks emphasises the importance of good sleep and talks about how the symptoms of RLS can be reduced

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[tristansmother2]

i have it... and i am constatly moving in my sleep.... and it the pain gets so bad i will lay there and cry. i have tried a few hometreatments and nothing is working

[TheBeatlesFan420]

I thought I had this, but now I think I just have too much energy and need to get off my ass and exercise lol

[appleloveTK]

I'm having this problem today, I used to have restless leg syndrom every night, but ever since I got on medication it only happens on rare occasions..

[anabaptistnun]

I have found the cause, and the cure. I have suffered for 30 years. All the way into my arms, and during the day. Eat chicken liver, or venison. Right before bedtime. The brain thinks you are anemic, because of childhood anemia. Eating meat just before bed sends a shot of iron with all the enzymes needed to use it, right when you need it. iron pills are very dangerous. Meat isn't. After all, how long has mankind eaten meat?

[othercousin]

I'm so sick of doctors who don't have rls giving lame advice. "Better sleep"...duh! if only I could. "no caffennie".. well thats the only thing that gives instant relief. "exercise".. I wish, but when you feel like jello after being in a fight all night exercise leads to injury. I've had this all my life and now its in my whole body. I've tried all the drugs and advice and nothing helps. Hot baths help for awhile but rls returns shortly after.

[xxrebel2uxx]

Eczema + this = hell

[mondiablue]

@tristansmother2 Try getting really tight compression stockings, knee high and cut the toes open so your toes are free. Hope this helps you sleep.

[gurra9]

@tristansmother2 "This month in the journal Sleep Science, Brazilian researchers speculate that masturbation may calm restless leg syndrome. [...] Drugs that increase dopamine have been shown to reduce RLS symptoms, but an orgasm, which provides a natural dose of dopamine, may help too. The researchers only mention possible benefits for men, but if any of you ladies suffer from RLS, there's no harm in performing a one-woman scientific study." Not a joke from my side

[ReviewCam]

@supermariolego878 Some people have symptoms on rare occassions. I have severe symptoms all day long. If you feel an unpleasant senation in your leg and it gets better--even if only a few seconds--after moving your leg it is a good possibility you have it.

Ask your doctor for referral to a sleep center.

Yes, it some cases it is genetic

[nascar51523fan]

@Carpy360 roflmao

[supermariolego878]

Can this be gotten just randomly? Or do you get it when your born? Because just yesterday, my leg started to get this uncontrollable urge to move once in awhile. I'm afraid I might have this syndrome.