Not a diagnosis: a head start. These are the three drivers most worth checking first, based on what the evidence says gets missed most often.
The single most evidence-backed driver. Specialists treat below 75 even when "normal".
Caffeine, alcohol, antihistamines and some antidepressants all aggravate it.
Symptoms follow the circadian dopamine curve; that is why nights are worse.
Ferritin (ask for the number), B12, kidney function
1. Start a two-minute note in the free journal that asks back, so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above to your GP; the GP Script Generator will help you say it clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Restless Legs Syndrome: Causes, Iron Tests and Treatment.
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Education, not diagnosis, and never a replacement for your GP or pharmacist. Reference ranges and guidance vary; sudden, severe or worsening symptoms need 111, or 999 in an emergency. By Hussain Sharifi · independent, affiliate-free health intelligence.