Five fast-relief moves you can try in bed tonight.
10 min warm bath, then a cool rinse on the calves. Calms sensory nerves.
Two minutes per leg before bed releases the urge to move.
Compression socks or a wrap reduce symptoms by ~40% in trials.
Low ferritin (<75 ng/mL) is the most common reversible cause. Ask for a blood test.
Caffeine after noon, alcohol, antihistamines, and SSRIs all worsen RLS.
Daily symptoms? See a doctor — dopamine agonists or gabapentin may help.
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