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If your symptoms are mild, a few lifestyle changes may be enough to control your symptoms. Some changes that may help:

Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine.
Keep your bedroom cool, quiet, and comfortable, and use it only for sleeping, not for watching TV.
Get regular exercise.
Massage the leg or the arm, or use heat or ice packs.

When symptoms are more severe, medicines may help control the urge to move and help you sleep. There are different types of medicine, and you may have to try a few to find the one that works best.

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Last Updated: March 10, 2011

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