I need some advice on how to cope with Restless legs syndrome

LadyRichards55
LadyRichards55 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 2021 in Rare, invisible, & undiagnosed conditions
Hi, my name is Maria and I've been struggling recently with RLS, not sleeping, pacing the room etc. Can anyone odder some advice on how to cope? Thanks

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  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @LadyRichards55


    Welcome to the community, thank you for joining us.
    Please have a look at our quick guide about our community and feel free to join in our recent discussions  .  RLS UK  offer some good tips on managing RLS.

    If you have any questions, please let us know, we are happy to help.  
  • AnkyieSpon
    AnkyieSpon Community Member Posts: 138 Empowering
    Hi @LadyRichards55 welcome to the community. I started getting RLS over a year ago and it is sooo horrible. As soon as I relaxed it started. The only thing that helped me was Amitriptyline. It helped for a year so I had dose increased which unfortunately affected my gastritis so now I am on Gabapentin which isn't as good. Hope that helps.
    Keep us updated. 
  • LadyRichards55
    LadyRichards55 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you, I've been prescribed amytriptaline before for sleep problems, I didn't suffer too much with RLS then, perhaps that was the reason why, will try them again.
  • underdiagnosed
    underdiagnosed Community Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    Hi I've the same problem but with increasing mobility probs as well. I asked my GP what I could do and he suggested stretching my legs every night before I go to sleep. I do this very thoroughly and hold and repeat my stretches. This has really helped and I haven't had any major probs with it since. Might be worth a try.

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