Re: Restless Leg Syndrome
If you drink ever night , take b vitamin supplements.
You could get stuck in a cycle of needing the alcohol to sleep but you still may not be getting the right kind of sleep.
I wonder if I have rls too but the symptoms are so vague , every night my legs ache along with the urge to stretch them out, I've had this since I was a child , I also have flat feet which causes my legs to ache too so could just be that.
On a bad night it does keep me awake but only every now and again.
I too get the weird thoughts whole trying to sleep , I think it's normal enough well I hope so !! I get thoughts that make no sense or I half start dreaming while some what awake .
Aw sorry to here your eyes get sore, I can see how doing that would stop you from sleeping, I think you just focus on it way too much to the point it's freaking you out.
I'm the worst for feeling like I need to pee at night, I've sorta learned to ignore it a bit.
What symptoms of RLS do you get?
I'm in bed, ache legs, feels like they need a good massage or a stretch .
Im sorry I've no idea of what may help :(
maybe herbal sleep aids ?
Re: Restless Leg Syndrome
Sorry that I haven't visited in a while but I appreciate the response to my post.
RLS feels like you must move your leg or you'll go crazy. If you try to ignore it, the feeling gets stronger and stronger until you positively HAVE to stretch your leg muscles to relieve it. The second you finish stretching, the feeling builds back up again. It's not a pain, it's not an ache. It's as though someone is flicking a rubber band against your nerves until you snap. It's that feeling you get when you watch surgery on a knee joint on tv and you grab your own knees and feel slightly sick and protective... sometimes it's a small irritation, other times your entire night is ruined. Sometimes you can do a few stretches and it goes away, other times you find yourself stomping back and forth in the lounge, crying and smacking your legs...
I have been a bit better lately so I'll see how it goes before I jump onto any more pills.
Re: Restless Leg Syndrome
Oh I get what you mean now, I get that a tiny bit like when my legs feel stiff and in need of a good stretch but nothing enough to keep me awake ,
Theres about 13 pages here of comments on natural remedies for RLS : )
http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=319
Re: Restless Leg Syndrome
Re: Restless Leg Syndrome
my neighbopur suffers with restless legs syndrome and has to avoid all alcohol as it apparently makes it much worse!