How You Lay

[Woody4]

Has anyone ever found that how they lay affects their RLS?? In the past, when the RLS started, I found that if I went to my couch and got to where my back was supported by the back of the couch it would sometimes stop. Now on Pramapex and have not had an episode for weeks.

[Hidden]

Hello! I’ve noticed that changing positions in bed make a difference

[Pippins2]

Yes I have posted about this some time ago but I don't think anyone else agreed. My legs can be ok then I go into my sleeping position (like the recovery position ) and within 5 minutes of stretching out my left leg RLS will start. It could be of course that as that is my most comfortable position for my back /knees etc and my minds cue that it's sleep time that it is not the actual position but the fact that I am relaxed x

[Madlegs1]

I've found that lying on a sofa, with my back against the rear of the sofa, or in a bed against a wall, is much easier on the rls. Agree fully.

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

Thanks and to Woody4, something I’m going to try then.

Sometimes I find lying on my front eases it a bit but usually this is me trying to avoid getting up & seeing if I can get to sleep & usually isn’t enough.

[Hidden]

Doesn't work for me, I can twitch in any position.

But if it works for you, great!

[Anne_liz]

I find I am much better sitting up in my reclining chair, only partly reclined. It puts pressure on my back, which is also affected by rls - my symptoms are slowly moving up my body. From there I can also distract myself with tv and video.

[connie50]

its funny you should come up with that every time I go to bed my RLS starts but as soon as I come down stairs & lay on the couch it goes of it is so very weird I have tried explaining this to my husband but he thinks its all in my mind.

[Syvxdhkoy]

Yes, agreed. I have often thought my rls symptoms are affected by my blood's circulation in my legs because there are certain chairs which I just can't sit still. And, I've had good success with tucking my legs under me (child's pose) for 10-20 minutes when I first go to bed. This seems to disrupt my circulation long enough for me to fall asleep before the symptoms return.