<p>I had a terrible case of it pre-menopausally and took an iron supplement. Literally, the very next day, my RLS was gone. I stopped taking Fe when my periods stopped. Never had a problem since.
As far as symptoms are concerned, it only at at night and it was not a ‘bouncing my foot’ kind of thing; it was more a ‘want to tear the flesh from my leg’ kind of thing.</p>
<p>Emeraldkity4- It is worth checking if akathisia (Restless Leg Syndrome) is a side effect of your low dose antipsychotic. It is quite common for neuroleptic meds to cause this. Even in small amounts, individual sensitivities can vary a lot. Saw a lot of people have this with neuroleptic treatment. Check with your dr or pharmacologist. Good luck. It is a most annoying condition.</p>
<p>My H has been convulsively kicking me some nights (including this one) every 10 or 20 seconds. He also snores, not exactly sleep apnea, but I know he’s not getting the oxygen or sleep he needs (and neither am I), but I’m retired and usually don’t have to drive if I am tired. He drives a lot. I periodically think of writing to or calling his Dr about this because I know H will not bring it up himself. Now I’m hearing that snoring can be linked to heart problems. I want to keep my hubby around!</p>
<p>Obviously not many people are being convulsively kicked by spouses tonight. That’s a good thing!</p>
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<p>Here’s what works for me:
- although I rarely take meds, when prescribed, I ask doc to prescribe something that can be taken in the morning rather than the evening.</p>
<p>2) no coffee or chocolate after about 2PM</p>
<p>3) no sitting for long periods of time. walking or jogging are especially helpful.</p>
<p>4) eating bananas</p>
<p>I’ve had RLS my whole life - longer than the term RLS has been around and quit trying to describe it to my parents at about 10 years of age b/c they looked at me like I was nuts. </p>
<p>I attribute my elastic leg muscles to RLS b/c I get it most of the time in bed and the easiest way to calm it is for me to lie on top of my legs (pressure and muscle extension combined) bent at the knee and pull my feet up under my back so my toes are under the middle of my back pointing at my head - I will sleep like this.</p>
<p>I also get it often when sitting as a passenger in a car, in an airplane or at my desk at work. I have to get up and walk in the latter two cases and just try not to be a passenger in a car!</p>
<p>Have not tracked any dietary help nor do I think I have deficiencies - it attacks so randomly and often in spurts with much time between. I am not on any meds - rarely even take an aspirin.</p>
<p>I HATE RLS!!!</p>
<p>For sleep apnea or snoring has anyone tried the nomask product? I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get H to wear a mask.</p>