Restless Legs Syndrome Support Group

It does sound like RLS to me. I've had it myself for quite a while now. I've never had the feeling in my hamstrings. But the urge to move or stretch is a big sign.

Although mine usually hit at night, they can strike when I've sat still for a long time, in a car or a couch. Though even that tends to happen later in the day, which has always been a mystery to me. I have had the feelings earlier in the day tho, just much more rarely.

I don't really know much about triggers, so I can't help you there. All I can say is I take some of the same supplements you take (calcium & fish oil). I also exercise at least 5 days a week, including walking/jogging regularly. So that might not hold many answers for you. I did once, out of frustration, get on the treadmill at like 10:30 at night in an effort to relieve the RLS. After about 10 min, I think it kind of helped.

I have found some relief from a strange method. At night I lay blankets over my calves--even double them over--so I feel the weight on my legs. It's not an immediate cure but in a little while the RLS seems to calm down enough to let me sleep. At least usuaally. Of cousre, you can't do this at work! Sorry I can't be of more help!

Antidepressants have caused me RLS and terrible brusing. I have tried 9 antidepressants and each one was a nightmare (except for Wellbutrin ... but I am allergic to it ). The worst for me was Lexapro and Cymbalta. It felt like there were bugs crawling up my legs and I also had so much pain. I would definitely ask about the antidepressants .

Becky, the RLS symptoms actually started 2 or 3 months or so after I QUIT the Lexapro, so I don't think that's it ;) Even the Lexapro withdrawl symptoms quit a month or two before the RLS symptoms began...

I have discovered one thing that really helps: I work on the 6th floor, and I've found that if I walk down the stairs to the 1st floor then jog back up once, that seems to be enough movement to stop the RLS symptoms for quite a while, sometimes even the rest of the day :) Maybe I should just run up and down the stairs every day at lunch or something!

I discovered my severe RLS from a sleep study where I discovered I have sleep apnea. I also have iron deficiency and low B-12 which I currently give myself B-12 injections on a monthly basis. I also sit at a cubicle all day long and have noticed that if I set my computer or phone alarm to remind me to get up and walk/stretch every hour or so, that seems to help the most. My doctor also recommended Mirapex for me to take at bed time and THAT had helped me to achieve the best nights rest ever. Not sure if it is the antidepressants that have caused my RLS or not - however, at this stage of my life, I am not willing to go off of the anti-depressant either. I am learning to accept that this is what I need at this time in my life and continue to move on with what life throws my way.