Help I'm going to SCREAM! My legs are so restless what medication is there?

[AriadneJones]

Just as I'm about to drop off my legs start. Please tell me there is medication to help. I'm going to go MAD!

[Hidden]

hi we areall on a manner of meds and it is finding the right one for you i dont know if there is one for restless legs but best go see your gp for advice love to you diddle x

[AriadneJones]

Had to take cocodamal and ibuprofen which took its time but worked in the end. I feel like a zombie this morning! Will see my GP. Ta x

[Poochywoo]

I'm on Baclofen for my jumpy legs. My mum (whose doesn't have fibro but still has jumpy legs) is on Pramipexole. Both are good. x

[66Amanda66]

Hi i was on quinine but my doctor has stopped it because apparently there is no clinical proof that it works and since i have stopped it i havent had any Restless legs ? Go to your GP there are other meds that are available on prescription, good luck, i know how bad it can get and sympathise with you x

[kitten1]

For my restless legs i use Voltarol Pain-eze Emulgel very effective. I start from the tops of my feet, ankles, up my legs, knees and higher if needed. Hope you find this helpful. x

[diane63]

kitten.. i might try that... i have really bad restless legs.. i was to be given tablets for restless leg syndrome but because i suffer from irritable bowel. it can make ur stomach worse... so doc told me lol.. so might give tht a go.. thanks.. this site is brilliant xx

[Hidden]

Ropinirole and Gabapentin. x

[AriadneJones]

Restless legs are rolling in as I type! Appointment made with GP and I'm off for a rub down with some voltarol gel!! Ta x

[Butterfly54]

Same as Lyne says Pramipexole was a life saver.

hugs xxxxx

[lolly1970]

I had an awful episode of restless body syndrome a few weeks ago. My entire body felt like every nerve ending was screaming its so hard to explain to people that you just can't stop the shaking. My poor stress toy at work was torn to shreds! I've had restless legs before but nothing like this, this was head to toe. My Dr gave me a weeks worth of prozac and it really did work. I wouldn't recommend for long term RLS but to get you over a particularly bad episode it worked like a dream with me. x

[Lizzie575]

Pramipexole. If your condition is really bad and can be around the clock, there is a slow release version. Go and see your doctor ,don't suffer

[Fonegirl]

I have suffered terribly from RLS however quite a few years ago I started taking 3 x 150 mg of magnesium tablets at night. Magnesium is a muscle relaxant and works very quickly. As long as you take them every night the problems seems to stay away. I hope this helps.

[cherryblossom56]

The best thing I find helps me is putting them onto the Ice packs that go into the freezer.. Or walking on a cold floor.. This helps me, but it might not work for others... Also I have heard that Quinine helps..

[Yvojoh]

I have started using feldene gel and it's working.