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Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

NickNack — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:13:11 GMT

I may have Restless Leg Syndrome but am not sure. I've looked up the symptoms and still can't tell. When I'm in bed at night my knees will start feeling funny. That's about the only way I can explain it. It's like there's something going on--not with the bones. I can't go back to sleep with them feeling like that. I usually get up and walk around for a while and then go back to bed.

I don't sleep well anyway, and this makes it much worse. Is this Restless Leg Syndrome? Does this happen to anyone else? What can I do for it, if anything.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Krimpette — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:18:49 GMT

I'm not sure if yours is restless legs or not. But for my restless legs....I can be sitting watching TV and suddently I just can't sit still because of the feeling of restlessness in my legs. Occasionally I experience that at night. Something that often helps me is available on Amazon. It's by Hyland and it's called Hyland Resftul Legs. It seems to work for me....hope that continues. Good luck.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:20:17 GMT

For me, it's like a 'physical anxiety'. I cannot keep my legs (I mostly get it in my right leg and right arm, for some reason) still for more than a couple of seconds.

When I get it, I usually get it for either the whole night or 2/3 of the night, so it's massively frustrating. I don't sleep well anyway and when I can't get any sleep I have a lot of trouble with lung function the next day.

I started taking magnesium and folic acid after dinner, a couple of years ago. I also eat a handful of almonds each day - well, most days.

This has helped quite a bit for me but sometimes it still happens. I know it's not for everybody, but weed is legal here now and that does a LOT for both my physical and mental anxiety problems.

I'm so bad at sleeping, because of my childhood of never feeling safe and often especially at night, so my body has carried that conditioning all these years. I was sleeping in 5-10 minute increments with plenty of awake time. Now I sometimes actually crash for two hours at a time! That's just beyond anything I could have imagined. I don't use it at night but just doing a little bit during some days seems to carry me through with whatever is left in my system from it.

RLS is just worse than being in pain. I'd much rather have pain (which I also do every day anyway) than restless leg because at least you can often find a comfortable position and fall off to sleep some. With the restless thing you cannot stay still for more than a few seconds. For hours - it's miserable!

I hope you find a way to get relief, as I know how frustrating this is!

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Starpolisher — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:23:59 GMT

A bar of soap under the bottom sheet helps me. Any brand, it works. My mom also uses it. Her podiatrist told her about it years ago. Here's a video on you tube about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj_HLyScNtA

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:25:09 GMT

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I'm not sure if yours is restless legs or not. But for my restless legs....I can be sitting watching TV and suddently I just can't sit still because of the feeling of restlessness in my legs. Occasionally I experience that at night. Something that often helps me is available on Amazon. It's by Hyland and it's called Hyland Resftul Legs. It seems to work for me....hope that continues. Good luck.

That's great! I just looked this up and one thing that I noticed was that you have to take so much of it. Do you take it as directed (2-3 tabs six times a day)?

I'm not familiar with the ingredients but will educate myself.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

NickNack — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:25:10 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I'm not sure if yours is restless legs or not. But for my restless legs....I can be sitting watching TV and suddently I just can't sit still because of the feeling of restlessness in my legs. Occasionally I experience that at night. Something that often helps me is available on Amazon. It's by Hyland and it's called Hyland Resftul Legs. It seems to work for me....hope that continues. Good luck.

@Krimpette Yes, it's like a feeling of restlessness in my legs, but they aren't moving. I do move them and my toes a lot during the day but don't think they're related. I'll look up the Hyland Restful Legs on Amazon. Supplements don't usually do much for me though.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

NickNack — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:28:47 GMT

@chickenbutt Yours sounds much worse than mine. I don't think they're the same thing. I'm sorry that yours is so bad and you have such sleepless nights. I'm glad you've found a way to get some relief with the weed. It's not legal here, or I would use it for my disc problems in my back.

I don't think this is Restless Leg, but my toes move all the time and my legs, particularly my right leg, moves all the time, too. I have to really concentrate to keep them from moving. I've tried to search for answers for that, too, and can't figure it out.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:31:23 GMT

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A bar of soap under the bottom sheet helps me. Any brand, it works. My mom also uses it. Her podiatrist told her about it years ago. Here's a video on you tube about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj_HLyScNtA

I actually tried that once and it didn't help me at all. I was bummed. I figure maybe you must have to believe really hard for it to work.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Krimpette — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:31:44 GMT

@chickenbutt For me, I only take two tablets when the restless legs occur. That's all I seem to need. Not sure about their recommended dosage.....maybe that's something that can be done to prevent them completely. I didn't choose to do any more than "as needed".

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Tabbycat — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:46:14 GMT

I've had restless leg for years, too. It is horrible!

For me, it's not actual pain but the need to keep moving my leg to get relief. It only happens at night.

As we know, everyone is different. My fixes .... I found a tube of stuff at Dollar General a long time ago I used and it helped me settle down to sleep called "Arthritis Hot". I don't even know if you can still buy it. I rubbed it into the entire leg from toes to hip.

But I finally found something that works really good for me after taking barr classes... "calf raises". Always prefer a natural fix when possible.

I found calf raises work wonders. I usually get up and do 20 or 30 calf raises, then no more restless leg for that night.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:51:51 GMT

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@chickenbutt Yours sounds much worse than mine. I don't think they're the same thing. I'm sorry that yours is so bad and you have such sleepless nights. I'm glad you've found a way to get some relief with the weed. It's not legal here, or I would use it for my disc problems in my back.

I don't think this is Restless Leg, but my toes move all the time and my legs, particularly my right leg, moves all the time, too. I have to really concentrate to keep them from moving. I've tried to search for answers for that, too, and can't figure it out.

Oh yeah, that sounds different. For me, it's not that they move constantly, but that I am compelled to move them constantly.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

NickNack — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:55:42 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
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@chickenbutt Yours sounds much worse than mine. I don't think they're the same thing. I'm sorry that yours is so bad and you have such sleepless nights. I'm glad you've found a way to get some relief with the weed. It's not legal here, or I would use it for my disc problems in my back.

I don't think this is Restless Leg, but my toes move all the time and my legs, particularly my right leg, moves all the time, too. I have to really concentrate to keep them from moving. I've tried to search for answers for that, too, and can't figure it out.

Oh yeah, that sounds different. For me, it's not that they move constantly, but that I am compelled to move them constantly.

@chickenbutt What I was describing as moving constantly is different than what I think might be the restless leg syndrome though. I wasn't sure I made that clear. The restless leg is a feeling that I have in my knees that I can't get rid of, mainly in the middle of the night.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

NickNack — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:57:34 GMT

@Krimpette I just looked up the Hyland Restful Legs. I'm going to order it. If you take it as directed, though, a bottle of 50 will only last three days! I will just take them at night, though, and see how it works.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:59:55 GMT

Hey Nick! I sure hope you find what works and soon!

Yeah, the RLS is like an anxiety in your limbs that causes you to not be able to keep still. You have to keep moving them over and over and over. I can usually feel it coming on in the evening, on days it happens, and my heart just sinks because I know my night is going to be bad.

I have tried taking all kinds of meds, from pain meds (narcotic and otc), Benadryl (diphenhydramine), and even something that could knock me out. None of that has worked. Once it starts it seems to have to run its course. I've tried doing exercises, walking, stretching - all of that - and none of that helps.

Seriously, as you can probably relate, I just want to cut them off and make it STOP!

Yours sounds just as frustrating, for sure.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Krimpette — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:06:55 GMT

@NickNack. I hope it works as well for you as it does for me. I don't have the symptoms all that often. But I have them often enough that I always have a bottle of Restful Legs on hand. Again, I've never needed more than two tablets per occurrence.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

NickNack — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:47:01 GMT

@Krimpette I ordered them. It wasn't on Prime, but it was a seller that I've ordered from before that ships quickly. I'll get them sometime next week. I'm anxious to them.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Moonchilde — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:47:15 GMT

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Hey Nick! I sure hope you find what works and soon!

Yeah, the RLS is like an anxiety in your limbs that causes you to not be able to keep still. You have to keep moving them over and over and over. I can usually feel it coming on in the evening, on days it happens, and my heart just sinks because I know my night is going to be bad.

I have tried taking all kinds of meds, from pain meds (narcotic and otc), Benadryl (diphenhydramine), and even something that could knock me out. None of that has worked. Once it starts it seems to have to run its course. I've tried doing exercises, walking, stretching - all of that - and none of that helps.

Seriously, as you can probably relate, I just want to cut them off and make it STOP!

Yours sounds just as frustrating, for sure.

I have this very intermittently, definitely not every night, but I do have it occasionally. I usually “shake” my legs very hard and fast to get max blood flow, and after 5-10 minutes of doing that, it stops. I also take the supplements for neuropathy, and calcium & magnesium and vit D, and the number of incidences greatly diminished. I can’t narrow it down to one specific thing that was “it.” Now it happens maybe once every three weeks or so.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:52:13 GMT

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Hey Nick! I sure hope you find what works and soon!

Yeah, the RLS is like an anxiety in your limbs that causes you to not be able to keep still. You have to keep moving them over and over and over. I can usually feel it coming on in the evening, on days it happens, and my heart just sinks because I know my night is going to be bad.

I have tried taking all kinds of meds, from pain meds (narcotic and otc), Benadryl (diphenhydramine), and even something that could knock me out. None of that has worked. Once it starts it seems to have to run its course. I've tried doing exercises, walking, stretching - all of that - and none of that helps.

Seriously, as you can probably relate, I just want to cut them off and make it STOP!

Yours sounds just as frustrating, for sure.

I have this very intermittently, definitely not every night, but I do have it occasionally. I usually “shake” my legs very hard and fast to get max blood flow, and after 5-10 minutes of doing that, it stops. I also take the supplements for neuropathy, and calcium & magnesium and vit D, and the number of incidences greatly diminished. I can’t narrow it down to one specific thing that was “it.” Now it happens maybe once every three weeks or so.

Hey Moonchilde! Glad that's helped. I think, for me, the Magnesium and folic acid supps really made a huge difference. I was getting it fairly frequently for a while and now mine is probably about like yours - thankfully it's rare.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

santorini — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:28:42 GMT

I used to have it. I started taking Andrew Lessman Leg and Vein Support about 5 or so years ago and that pretty much made it go away. I then read that some triggers could be sinus medicine (anything like Tylenol or whatever that has "Sinus" in the name) and carbonated drinks. I don't drink/use either of those now and take at least one of the Leg and Vein Support supplements a day and my legs don't jump or feel restless anymore.

Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms

Noel7 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:40:21 GMT

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I may have Restless Leg Syndrome but am not sure. I've looked up the symptoms and still can't tell. When I'm in bed at night my knees will start feeling funny. That's about the only way I can explain it. It's like there's something going on--not with the bones. I can't go back to sleep with them feeling like that. I usually get up and walk around for a while and then go back to bed.

I don't sleep well anyway, and this makes it much worse. Is this Restless Leg Syndrome? Does this happen to anyone else? What can I do for it, if anything.

@NickNack

My mother had Restless Leg and I have it, also. I once read it's a neurological thing. I hate it, hate it. I get in bed and the feeling of having to move my leg continually is horrible. It keeps me awake a long time. Getting up and walking sometimes helps.

I just looked it up to make sure, and here it is:

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable, and sometimes overwhelming, urge to move them for relief. Individuals affected with the disorder often describe the sensations as throbbing, polling, or creeping.

Restless Legs Syndrome -- American Academy of Neurology

patients.aan.com/disorders/index.cfm?event=view&disorder_id=1053