Anyone awake because of restless legs?

[Colalola]

It’s even in my arms…I’m soooooo fucking tired but I can’t sleep because of this it’s driving me mad
i know why I have it, but it doesn’t make it any easier! Honestly feel like ripping my limbs off

My DH gets it in his legs, he has a magnesium cream which he rubs in when it happens and it seems to work. Have you tried that?

Hi @SafeToUse, I take magnesium supplements in the evening, Clonazepam and cba oil so I don’t suppose an extra medication/cream could hurt! Which one do you recommend? Thank you

I have to get up and have a walk / March around

look up the tying a sock to your foot method apparently works really well.

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I'm awake because of shitty fibro pain in my legs (and so many other places) but I've a dog cooling mat under the covers and find that moving my legs on to it can ease the pain and restlessness sometimes. I'm on opioid painkillers which help quite a bit but lately nights are simply dreadful. Hope the cooling mat idea helps someone.

Sorry to bring the tone down but an orgasm helps mine when it’s really bad.

Cooling mat is a brilliant suggestion!! I have one in the cupboard as my Westie turned his nose up at it!
I’ve had a flexible ice pack on each knee as I have severe bursitis.
I had DS3 without so much as a paracetamol but this is worse
I’m Sorry you’re awake with jangling legs
i read Epsom salt baths can help, but I guess that’s a form of magnesium too

Gosh, this is me just now

Yes awake with it every night 😩 mine is severe and I was on medication for it called Ropinirole which works wonders but sadly due to horrendous side effects I had to stop taking it. So I am back to wanting to chop my legs off, extreme I know but it drives me to the point of insanity.

I never knew this was a thing! Definitely have restless legs after a very busy day on my feet. I have back pain and am waiting for a hip replacement so I thought that was related?

Thanks for the suggestion to rake a magnesium supplement. I will try this!

Not being able to sleep when exhausted is so annoying. I hope everyone gets some relief and sleep soon.

Was coming here to say this! Really works if you want a quick solution.

Me!
Will invest in a cool mat they sound amazing.
I’d also invest in an orgasm but it would wake my DH up and lead to offers!

I had this very badly last month. I tried everything including magnesium, painkillers, warm baths, raising my legs, exercising etc. nothing worked. My mom said to take iron supplements for a few days and it would go away and it did! Apparently there’s a link between iron deficiency and restless legs

In extreme pain including in leg's which are very hot, especially feet,
Some useful ideas, thanks.

Oh I used to get this-was because I was anaemic though and after being on iron tablets for a while I don't get it anymore, unless I'm particularly anxious.

Thanks for all the suggestions, knackered today! Lucky I was up though as I got a text at 2:30am saying someone was trying to use my bank card so every cloud and all that 😂 I am iron deficient, quite badly. My body doesn’t absorb it. I have weeks of just not being able to sleep and then other weeks where I have no probs. Weird! Can’t wait for tonight.. 🥲