What types of medicines can be taken for RLS?

Following are the medications that must be used to get relief from restless leg syndrome:

  1. If the symptoms of RLS are mild then you can take pain reliever such as ibuprofen. It will reduce twitting and sensations. Medicines such as benzodiazepines, L-DOPA and Opiates are helpful in relieving pain.
  2. Always take bath with warm water, sit in a tub of warm water and massage legs and muscles.
  3. Apply warm or cold packs on the limb, it will help to lessen the sensation in your limbs.
  4. Regularly follow medication exercise to relax and it must be followed before going to bed at night. This is because stress plays an important role in increasing RLS.
  5. Cut back on the consumption of substances such as caffeine will help to relieve from restless leg. Chocolate and beverages such as coffee, tea and cola drinks are source of caffeine.
  6. Always try to be active to kill boredom and drowsiness.
  7. Toxic substances such as alcohol and tobacco aggravate the risk of RLS.
  8. Fatigues of the body also worsen the RLS. So it becomes extremely important that you take good night sleep such hygiene. All your day activities must be properly scheduled, go to sleep at proper time, wake up in the morning at the same time.