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Restless Leg Syndrome

Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 1, 2023 | Replies (268)
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@gman007

Hi @barbarn. I have always seen in research that quinine which is an ingredient in true tonic water is somehow beneficial to many with RLS and also may help some folks with leg cramps which I have every night for the first couple of hours after laying down. I used to enjoy it with gin, but now as a teetotaler, I have to be content with a twist of lime.

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suecreader | @suecreader | Dec 11, 2018

I've learned that caffeine and alcohol or any type or in any form, if I consume it after 3:00 p.m., severely increase my restless legs at night to the point that i am unable to fall asleep until 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. the following morning. I tried tonic water also since I was told that it could help (but not by a doctor), but it didn't help me at all. If someone is having trouble with RLS at night and are consuming alcohol, perhaps that might exacerbate their symptoms. (My doctor at the Sleep Center confirmed that this is possible when I mentioned it to her.)

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