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Ask about restless legs at night

Not ratedgeneral health evidence

Describe uncomfortable urges to move your legs at night, and ask whether a physical cause should be checked.

Start with the time you have

1 minute

Think back: is the leg discomfort worse when you're resting at night?

NHS symptom-based assessment and iron-deficiency guidance, with ADHD sleep-risk context; no trial estimate for this action.

Seek help when restless legs stop you sleeping

General NHS guidance links restless legs to broken sleep and, in some people, low iron.
An ADHD umbrella review found restless legs symptoms in 11 to 43% of children with ADHD across studies.
Sleep difficulties are common in ADHD, so a distinct night-time leg problem deserves its own description instead of being filed as ordinary hyperactivity.
Assessment and testing depend on symptoms, and iron supplements are not a general ADHD treatment.

Notice whether the discomfort comes on at rest or in the evening, and whether moving helps.
Tell a clinician if it disrupts sleep, and mention tiredness, heavy periods or dietary concerns where relevant.
Ask whether an examination or a blood test for possible iron deficiency makes sense.

Ask a clinician about testing and any supplements.
An overdose of iron can be fatal for a young child, so keep iron products out of their reach.

Describe an uncomfortable urge to move your legs when trying to sleep.
Mention heavy periods and unusual tiredness if these occur alongside the leg symptoms.

Common mistakeRestless legs are not the same as ordinary fidgeting. Describe when it happens and how it feels.
Common mistakeTaking iron without an assessment can cause harm. Leave testing and treatment decisions with a clinician.

Evidence grade: C Small or mixed studies, expert consensus or clinical practice. Worth knowing, not worth betting on.
The number: Seek help when restless legs stop you sleeping (NHS, 2025)
Benefit: 49/100 An editorial priority for the general list, weighted by certainty. It does not predict what will happen for you.
Effort: Quick win

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General information about ADHD, not a diagnosis or an individual treatment plan.
Tailoring changes the order of suggestions; it does not assess you.
Medication decisions belong with you and a qualified clinician.