Expert opinion from Sindhura Pulsa
MBBS · 2 years of experience · India
Cut out caffeine and alcohol. If you’re on a conference call or just watching TV, massage your legs and stretch them. Take a hot bath to relax your muscles. Apply ice packs to your legs. Don’t eat a big meal right before bed. Practice meditation or yoga to reduce symptoms. Take daily walks.
Expert opinion from Rajesh Mishra
MBBS · Less than a year of experience · India
Cut out caffeine and alcohol. If you’re on a conference call or just watching TV, massage your legs and stretch them. Take a hot bath to relax your muscles. Apply ice packs to your legs. Don’t eat a big meal right before bed. Practice meditation or yoga to reduce symptoms. Take daily walks.
Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy
M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA
Muscle relaxants and sleep medications can help you to sleep better at night, but they don’t eliminate the leg sensations, and they may cause daytime drowsiness.
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