Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

You are absolutely correct with the variations experienced by individuals. Of course I present my view from a personal perspective and don’t wish to offend others by presenting my view as the only one. This is seen by a few that insist that only one thing causes or cures RLS; I don’t wish to present...

Yes, if there is nerve tension that is going to be expressed as muscle tension. It is easy to find by exploring for tight and sensitive areas in your relaxed calf muscle. I have tender areas all along my tibial nerve and some branches caused by pronated ankles. Nerve flossing is a range of exercises...

I mentioned a Plantar Fasciitis Night Sock in some other threads, so will add a brief description here. A quick search online will lead you to them. I have two different brands with the Strassburg my favourite. I adjust it so my foot is in a neutral position, that is if you were standing up straight...

The paper mentioned above indicates strongly that nerve sheath inflammation, restricting nerve movement and causing a blockage, is the mechanism for RLS symptoms. Nerve pressure in individuals is going to create a variety of responses. What surprises me is that the symptoms are so similar and not di...

For anyone interested in physical treatment for RLS symptoms the following article is very interesting and explains the inconsistencies with treatment. I will list some extracts at the end of this post. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5498562/ Nerve tension explains my experiences and t...

When I refer to a cramp I mean that moving fade in and out sporadic tightening sensation that is not painful but very uncomfortable. They activate the larger and smaller muscles, but the cramps aren’t strong enough to make my foot move, so the source isn’t clear. I've spent up to 2 hours trying ever...

You could try a small dose first, such as 500 mcg. Then try 2 capsules, 3 and so on. Everyone is different, with 3 mg good for me and someone I know zonked out on that amount, with 500 mcg just right. When managing it with RLS it can be a balancing act. With melatonin you may get better quality slee...

Nice work.

Good luck to you, I hope you get great results. I have read of amazing success with K for many years now.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9221938 “In line with earlier studies, we observed a transient five-fold increase in dopamine release following single ketamine administration in drug naive animals…”- Dopamine goes up. “However, we also observed a two-fold increase in basal dopamine levels and an...

Background A quick online search will reveal that tyrosine is an amino acid that is a precursor to various brain hormones. Searching the experiences of users indicate that results vary in that it is either a stimulant, depressant or does absolutely nothing. RLS sufferers tend to fall into the depres...

I have recently been using a successful protocol that I will run for a few months before the extended and extensive account is posted. It is based on taking a more focused approach to physical treatment to then build confidence that increases dopamine. This gave me some full nights of sleep. However...

Nicotine during the day will make things worse, for me anyway.

You need to take the mints when you wake and are cramping.

Bad nights need more, and more frequently.

I still do a stretch and a mouth full of water, and then back to sleep.

Inhaler should do nicely.

Without fail.

As the title says, I found nicotine mints helpful for RLS, although I would advise caution. My background is simple, change of diet around 8 years ago at 42 to keto, started to get what I thought were calf cramps at night, solved with a simple stretch. Then I went into extreme fat loss mode and used...