I Can’t Relax My Legs

[Scarlett]

This is weird - last night I got no sleep at all as it felt like I couldn’t properly relax my legs/lower body. They were relaxed but they felt slightly tense, and like they weren’t there. It’s hard to explain. Could this be a mild bladder infection, the feeling of tension down there? I know I’m anxious as I have fluttering muscles in my hands/face and am very worried about everything- no job for the foreseeable, and all my creative work stopped. Also as I’m shielding, nothing to look forward to. I’ve not seen anyone in 12 weeks and I’ve only been in the (communal) garden twice. Any ideas?

[Mamyalynne]

Restless legs, very common or an extension of your anxious state.

Hard though it is try and find some relaxtion techniques that suit you.

[Buenchico]

There are quite a few ABers who have RLS. It sounds to me as if you might have joined their ranks:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/

[Peter Pedant]

quinine
indian tonic water is meant to be good isnt it?

[margarettom]

It has now been said that people who are shielding can now go out for a walk every day, (which I've been doing anyway), so if you live in an area that's not too busy, perhaps you could do that and it might help a bit.

[woofgang]

I find that calmag zinc tablets or liquid help, but your symptoms may be anxiety. Is there someone you can talk to? Are you getting all the financial help that is available? There is new health guidance out that says that its safe for you to meet, socially distanced, with one person or to go out for a walk. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19