Restless legs and back spasms

[CinnamonRose]

I spent most of Thursday night walking around the house downstairs. I couldn't stay still in bed, it was a weird sensation but I just had to keep moving, then to add to the mix my back was spasming, I tried deep breathing through my nose then letting my breath out through my mouth hoping it'd relax me enough but it was quite distressing.I felt as if I had no control over my body I just had to move.

Last night I took 2 sleeping tablets on top of the Oxycodone, Duloxetine, Amitriptyline etc that I have and I slept well

But has anyone else had this happen to them, and does anyone know why it happens?

It was ghastly and I hope it never happens again!!

But if it does I'd be glad to hear of other folks experience and if anything helped make it go away.

[Met00]

I get restless legs sometimes, usually coinciding with being extra tired. I've read that being low in magnesium can cause it, in which case a magnesium supplement at bedtime may help.

[CinnamonRose in reply to Met00]

I do always take magnesium before I go to bed, it's food grown, so I can rule that one put but thanks for replying.

[CinnamonRose in reply to CinnamonRose]

Out!!😅

[vonniesims]

I get restless legs sometimes. Taking Iron tabs for a few days cures it

[CinnamonRose]

Ok thanks, I'll try taking iron, I've got some sachets , I'd rather try that than take sleeping pills as I'm on so many painkillers already.

[Kaarina]

Raising ferritin levels can help greatly. Ask your gp for a blood test to find out if it is low. You may well find that it is. rls-uk.org/_files/ugd/b0a19...

There is also a help forum - link to this is on the charity website: rls-uk.org

[CinnamonRose in reply to Kaarina]

Thank you, that article is interesting, I took some time but notice first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is better.