Restless legs from hard workouts?
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TryScott posted 47 weeks ago.
This happens to me a lot after long workouts. Sometimes I think I sneak by without having the issue, but then the 2nd night after my workout I get restless legs.
When I wake up and feel my legs ache, I take 3 ibuprofen, check trifuel for 15 min, then go back to bed. Works every time. I used to try to wait it out or just take 1-2 ibuprofen, but I'd end up being miserable all night still.
Also, don't be afraid to get a snack. It's big no no if you are inactive, but active people have a different set of rules. :) Half a glass of milk with half a scoop of chocolate protein powder is my favorite. ...or is that a full glass with a full scoop, some string cheese, and half a pbj sandwich...?
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brittda posted 47 weeks ago.
I take a couple of aleve (my problem is more with my shoulder than legs though and sleeping on it KILLS). Also since this is allergy season I almost always self medicate with a couple of Benadryl. Knocks me right out and I don't move until morning. Benadryl is an art though--too little and it dosn't work--too much and I need a crowbar to get me up in the morning.
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Anton posted 47 weeks ago.
Same here. I get up for a bit...do a little yoga., then try again. If that's no good then I'll hit the Ibu. Three or four of them. THAT really knocks it down. Have done the snack thing and that's good.
A friend of mine will go spin on the trainer for 10 minutes with little resistance...says it helps him.
My Dad used to get up and sip a little wiskey...
"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."
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TryScott posted 47 weeks ago.
Anton wrote:
My Dad used to get up and sip a little wiskey...
because he had sore legs from a workout, or just because he could? Either way, I might give that a try.
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brittda posted 47 weeks ago.
TryScott wrote:
Anton wrote:
My Dad used to get up and sip a little wiskey...
because he had sore legs from a workout, or just because he could? Either way, I might give that a try.
I think that may do the same thing as the benadryl sans calories:)
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Ironmom posted 47 weeks ago.
Sometimes restless legs can also be caused by other things, like dietary deficiencies. Anemia is the most common, but also my sister swears by taking a Cal/Mag/Zinc supplement 3 hours before bedtime to quell restless legs.
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Semper Tri posted 47 weeks ago.
If I stay in bed tossing/turning I start to get jabs and elbows from the little lady on the other side, so I get up and grab a snack- goldfish, crackers, cheese etc.. On my way back upstairs I can usually tell if that was enough to get me back to sleep. Often times it isn't, so I hop in the shower with the water as hot as I can bear for couple minutes. The hot water does wonders for relaxing me, as does breathing the air. Then I'm asleep before my head hits the pillow.
i dont know what today will bring to me, but thats just fine.
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KitKat posted 47 weeks ago.
Ugh, I've had restless legs for years but it's got worse with IM training. I've tried prescription drugs for RLS, muscle relaxors, sleep aids, yoga, pilates, massage, been tested for deficiencies, everything under the sun. What I've found works best for me is Yogi time sleepy tea which has herbal relaxors for the mind and body, massaging with the foam roller before bed and sleeping in my Zoot compression tights. I have to do all 3 to a truly successful night of sleep after a long workout...or days on end of long workouts.
Good luck, I know how bad it sucks to wake mid sleep to twitching legs.
**Pain is weakness leaving the body**
*Smile, it does a body good*
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tri-ac posted 47 weeks ago.
you may try a good foam roller session every night
i find when i'm consistent about using the foam roller that it helps A LOT. intermittent use doesn't help me much
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Maks Tri posted 46 weeks ago.
Foam roller, the stick, stretching....and then i usually pass out.
I've noticed that after hard sessions I sleep terribly. My legs ache or I can't seem to keep still through the night.
Yesterday, I ran 7 miles and swam 2000m. I tossed and turned for hours trying to get comfortable. Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions on how to quiet the fidgeting legs?