Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Let me first explain what is
Restless leg syndrome. So that you can understand the disease and role of medicine and lifestyle changes.
Restless syndrome is considered as the
Sleep disorder. Because it deprives your sleep and impairs your quality of life. Restless leg syndrome may be Genetic or familial or diseases like parkinson's disease can cause RLS. Even some medications cause Restless leg syndrome.
You have been prescribed
Ropinirole and
Citalopram by your doctor. Because some studies shows that is RLS is caused by an imbalance of
dopamine, a chemical that transmits signals between
nerve cells in the brain.
But drugs may in some and not in others.
Thus Lifestyle modification is essential to cope up with Restless leg syndrome.
If you are my patient, My advices are
1. Try to make regular sleep schedule and stick to it whatever the work may be.
2. Do Moderate exercise regularly. You can do aerobic exercises, swimming, walking. Keep in mind that heavy exercise can worsen your symptoms and again lead to sleeplessness
3. At any cost avoid caffeine, alcohol and
smoking. Because many people feel better after quitting this habits.
4. Try yoga and medication. This relaxing techniques will promote your relaxation and alleviate your symptoms.
At times symptoms may worse. I suggest you to try Leg massages and Hot baths or heating pads or ice packs applied to the legs
Hope this helps.
You will definitely feel better after this life style changes.
All the best.
f you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr.Manjeth.