Guest guest Posted January 14, 1999 Report Share Posted January 14, 1999 Hi group My name is and I live in England. It would seem that I have been an RLS " sufferer " since my early 20's. I am now 38. It was only last year that I decided to investigate my symptoms. Feeling too embarrassed to contact my Doctor (I could not describe my condition and my Doctor struggles to understand the symptoms of a common cold!), I decided to check out the Internet. I searched on key words such as Jerky leg etc. Sure enough I discovered that my condition is relatively common. I have since contacted my Doctor and as expected he has very quickly done nothing to help me! So, finally I find a help group on the Internet! My symptoms typically only occur at night (sometimes in the evening when I am feeling tired - isn't that just typical, it waits until I am tired before keeping me awake!) I suffer from twitching of the legs (sometimes the whole body) and the need to constantly move my legs. Often I do manage to sleep through this, but the tragic thing is that it keeps my wife awake. End result is that she is suffering more than me!! In recent years, the symptoms have been getting worse. I have tried relating it to foods I have eaten or exercise (lack of it), but cannot find any relationship. I am not taking any medication (other than a long Scotch) nor am I doing anything physical to releive the symptoms. I guess my question to the group is this: Can anyone give any advise on medication (preferebly non prescription), exercise or anything else that they have found to releive the symptoms. I'm willing to experiment with any (reasonable) suggestions. I look forward to your advise. Thanks for having such a group that I can discuss such things with!!! Rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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