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hilaryk0757

Restless legs

Hello again Is there anyone suffering from Restless legs? I am taking iron and magnesium vitamin D3 Magnesium oil. Almost everything available. My lack of sleep has hot so bad that I have been given zopiclone to sleep. I'm just wondering if anyone has any other idea obviously I don't want to be on sleeping tablets indefinitely. Many thanks. Hilary
@Stumbler

@hilaryk0757 , You could ask your Doctor for a script for Amitriptyline. This is often prescribed for neuropathic pain :- https://www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/amitriptyline-triptafen It is also a mild anti-depressant and will also help you sleep. Just ensure that you take it no later than 12 hours before you intend to get up the next day. This avoids any drowsiness the next day.

@TracyD

You have 2 issues here that need to be addressed seperately I think. When you say 'restless leg' what behaviour are you trying to describe ? My feet 'jump' every now and then, usually when my legs are stretched out in front of me, that jump is a muscular spasm - or spasticity as the MS term is tragically named. For Spasms I take a liquid Magensium supplement each morning - it works wonderfully https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0013G4GA0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have backup magnesium citrate table forms for when I've run out but they're pretty crap and ineffective. For the other problem - lack of sleep For that - physical tiredness is the thing that works for me - not MS tired, bone tired from doing 'stuff' for me thats working each day, walking the dogs each day, pilates each week, making leams and just doing 'stuff' if I sit down its because I've done enough and I'm physically ready for sleep. The only thing I have to aid this is a glass of wine or a nice big G&T