My legs are SO BLOODY BUSY.

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Omg restless legs are doing my head in. Im sure alcohol doesn't help but FFS it's Christmas Eve. Please tell me how to make it STOP.

Paracetamol and get as cold as you can. I usually walk around on the cold kitchen floor in bare feet for a few mins.

Really interested to hear about the legs up against the wall advice, I used to do that as a kid when i ciuodnt get to sleep. Unfortunately magnesium supplements work for me but give me terrible nightmares.

I sleep the other end of the bed so I can press my feet on to the wall/bed head to relieve it or if not so bad, I just flex my feet to stretch the calf muscles

Do you have any anti histamines? I suffer from restless legs and am prescribed pramipexole. I take magnesium supplements which help. Sometimes they are so bad I take an anti histamine to knock me out, I feel a bit shit in the morning but they say they can cause restless legs though.

A relative is a doctor and was really suffering with this. They tried a bunch of things and ultimately bought a vibrating massager for tired muscles. Something about tricking the nerve signals?

They had read all of the research they could find - said it was the only thing that helped them.

I take magnesium tablets daily and have magnesium spray - it definitely helps.

I've got a medication called pregabalin which really helps settle the nerves in my legs. Not sure that's the reason for it but it sure helps

For an immediate solution: I’ve found stretching my thigh muscles for about 30 seconds. I get DP to push my leg so its a serious stretch (to the point of pain!).

Have you tried quinine? It's in tonic water - my mum used to say it helped her.

Flight socks / compression tights for instant relief. Magnesium more medium term. I get them terribly when I exercise which is annoying as exercise is supposed to be good for you!

Was just going to suggest tonic water - my mother swore by it to help her restless legs.

I take magnesium malate. A high dosage but that works well.

DF used to drink tonic water - think it’s the quinine that helps?

Oh god it's the worst! Do men get it too? Legs up the wall, a thigh massage, downward facing dog, make a stack of hardback books and put your toes on the top, heels to the ground, lift your legs in the air and draw the alphabet in cursive with your feet.

I think I need to try magnesium supplements

I've got a gravity blanket. It is fantastic for restless legs.

Well magnesium supplements seem to be highly recommended. I'll try some, thank you

It's really the worst. I find doing squats helps me to some extent, and doing the stretch known as pigeon pose. Using a massage gun on bum and all down the legs also helps. Letting legs get cold.

Agree having enough iron also important.

How old are you OP? Are you taking HRT?

Another for paracetamol or codeine if you have it

1. Don't let your legs get too warm in the evening. Use ice pack on legs before bed in warmer months. In cold months, don't let your bed get too warm and walk barefoot in kitchen

1. I wear compression stockings for an hour before bed or earlier in day

3 I steer clear of too much oxalates in food so no spinach or beetroot

1. Lots of leg massage before sleeping if they feel like they are going to misbehave at night

That's what works for me