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I have it, have had it many years and tried loads of things to stop it, magnesium tablets helped at first but then they stopped working. My GP has given me medication for it, i think it's what people with parkinsons take. It works 99.9% of the time. It took a while to get the right dose. See your GP. |
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I take Pregabalin for it. 100mg in the morning and 125mg at night.
Its mostly under control with it. At my worst id be walking round the house for a couple if hours at a time. Fall asleep for an hour. Woke up, walk for a couple of hours. And so on. I was so exhausted id fall asleep driving.
I'd also get it in cinemas, on planes, and watching TV. It was horrendous during my pregnancy, my legs were red raw rubbing against my sheets.
So just getting up once at night for a quick walk about is amazing.
Your doctor will need to rule out a few things first (anaemia and various vitamin deficiencies) before they will give you the hardcover stuff though.
Good luck! |
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"Been suffering for most of my life. Running, cycling and squats help. Also I take religiously magnesium with zink. Apparently link helps your body to absorb the magnesium "
I didn’t know that about zinc, I already take the magnesium |
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By (user no longer on site) 22 weeks ago
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Yesss.. although at the minute it's a full body restlessness instead and badly effecting my sleep. Tried Magnesium to no avail and I'm already on Amitriptyline  |
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"Docs gave me dopamine, ask sum strange questions though, about gambling sexual thoughts and compulsive shopping. Decided not to take in end as could have ended badly"
Dopamine meds for this can cause problems with impulse control in 6 to 17% of people who take it. It can lead to serious gambling habits and sexual problems. It was reported in the news that one lady started going out each might just to find someone to have sex with, which was the total opposite to her usual behaviour. |
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Magnesium glycinate works really well, had cheap stuff off amazon thats not that great, get mine from a health shop and pay extra and works a treat. Did go to doctors and they gave me dopamine but sude effects are a bit much for someone like me. Can cause you to gamble, have dark sex thoughts and spend money!!!! So decide to give them a wide birth |
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"Yes absolutely vile, sugar and heavy carbs before bed bad idea ha.
I've started taking Benfotiamine which is a fat soluble version of thiamine. It's a B1 vitamin and it's been a game changer. "
Interesting, magnesium is a cofactor required for B1 absorption. |
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Restless legs is often caused by magnesium deficiency or more commonly an inability to regulate the uptake of magnesium by the cell walls. Though the more common symptom of magnesium deficiency is cramps which are more noticeable at night. Taking tablets is the most effective way of treating and a pack of 60 will be only a couple of quid. Previous generations would soak their feet in epsom salts, which is magnesium sulphate.
The above applies to long term restless legs... Sudden onset restless legs is something you should talk with your doctor about. |
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By *oubledWoman 21 weeks ago
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Yes and i already take pregablin , although sometimes it eases then decides to hit the arms , i get up and walk on a cold floor which helps , no i dont do handstands ( wish i could ) side effect would be black eyes lol .
I also get it a lot when flying but never thought aboit taking an extra pregablin .
Magnesium is the next step.for me i think |
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"Yes absolutely vile, sugar and heavy carbs before bed bad idea ha.
I've started taking Benfotiamine which is a fat soluble version of thiamine. It's a B1 vitamin and it's been a game changer. "
Yes this is what i have found aswell... my complete over indulgence over Christmas might not have helped either, bad habits crept in 😬
Also take Vitamin B complex supplements due to previous deficiency. |
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My partner was diagnosed with poor circulation which is directly attributable to restless leg syndrome apparently .. the only solution for her is exercise. During colder winter months when running is at a minimum its far worse, come spring thru autumn it practically disappears but I guess different folks have various causes, whatever it`s a horrible affliction. |
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