r/RestlessLegs is a subreddit with 22k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses rls, medication, gabapentin, restless legs, and treatment, and they frequently recommend/review antihistamine, magnesium, and bed sheets.
Welcome to the community of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease. PLEASE VISIT OUR FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/RestlessLegs/comments/tnphkq/faq/
This is a place to connect with others, discuss treatment options, and kick around ideas. There is help and hope for RLS!
Popular Themes in r/RestlessLegs
#1
Solution Requests
: "I bought this splint for plantar fasciitis and it worked instantly last night"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "magnesium supplements actually caused my restless legs."
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "How I fix my restless legs"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/RestlessLegs
#1
Rls
: "Rls - not just for humans (some light humor)"
148 posts
#2
Medication
: "Are you taking a Dopamine Agonist (Mirapex, Ropinirole, etc.)"
34 posts
#3
Gabapentin
: "There is hope. Here's an update on me getting off of medications all together. AMA."
33 posts
#4
Restless Legs
26 posts
#5
Treatment
25 posts
#6
Iron
21 posts
#7
Symptoms
: "Left leg shakes"
21 posts
#8
Sleep
: "My experience with the Nidra device"
18 posts
#9
Pramipexole
11 posts
#10
Medications
: "There is hope. Here's an update on me getting off of Medications all together. AMA."
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/RestlessLegs
Antihistamine
11 reviews
#1
Zyrtec
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Claritin
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Levocetirizine
4.0★ from 1 review
Magnesium
4 reviews
#1
Magnesium Glycinate
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Magnesium Threonate
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Magnesium Taurate
5.0★ from 1 review
Bed Sheets
2 reviews
#1
Tempurpedic
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hush
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/RestlessLegs
#1
Question
: "anyone else feel like restless legs only exist the second you try to sleep"
74 posts
#2
Alternative Therapies
: "To the person who suggested tying sock around the feet"
49 posts
#3
Opinion
: "Reducing “dopamine hits” before bed has almost completely eliminated my RLS"
22 posts
#4
Medication
: "DA warning - permanent damage confirmed today"
21 posts
#5
Distraction Techniques
: "Night night fellow sufferers"
11 posts
#6
Research
: "Nidra device update after 3 weeks of use"
9 posts
#7
Triggers
: "I tracked every single RLS episode for 365 days. Here is the correlation matrix regarding diet, sleep, and supplements"
8 posts
#8
POST BY UNDER 21 USER
: "Leg fixation pillow"
3 posts
#9
Drug Trials
: "Finally found a solution - electrolytes!"
1 post
#10
Announcement
: "PSA - Iron Can Cause RLS!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/RestlessLegs
Yearly
+4k members(23.0%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026