I have severe RLS and take carbidopa-levadopa (Sinemet), a Rx drug which increases dopamine and it helps a great deal. A neurologist is the right physician to help with this. RLS is more of an uncontrollable compulsion to move the legs and may be accompanied by pain. Mine is a severe dull ache like bone pain. I also take a magnesium oral supplement (400 mg) and calcium nightly. There’s an RLS organization that is very helpful with information, registry and a newsletter. It’s a severe problem for many people who have sleep deprivation as a result. There is no one size fits all solution but it’s worth learning about it and trying various treatments, often multiple measures. I also find a heating pad helps.

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