Anyone else have Restless Leg Syndrome ?

GDNF2ET · 09-13-2011, 10:50 PM

I use to laugh at the title of this, until I realized I had it..When I'm trying to go to sleep, no matter how exhausted I am, its like impulses in my legs are telling them to walk..I have looked it up on the internet and its very confusing as to why it happens..No real solution, only guesses ..
Anyone else have this ? Any voodoo I can try ?

sc_rufctr · 09-13-2011, 10:56 PM

Never heard of it but it sound awful.

No Voodoo but how about some daily exercise?

genrex · 09-13-2011, 11:44 PM

I've had it for about 3 years. Mine happens while I'm asleep, and I'm unaware of it. After 30 - 60 seconds of my legs making "running" movements in bed, my wife will wake me up. It seems like every time, I'm having a dream and I'm running in my dream. We fall back asleep and everything's fine after that.

This happens often enough that I wear thick comfortable socks every night when we go to sleep, so she doesn't get hurt if I accidentally kick her.

Like you said, Restless Legs Syndrome is not well understood. It doesn't seem to be related to pressure points on the body, or to the softness or firmness of the mattress. In lieu of a definitive scientific explanation, I think we should suggest that it occurs when there's not enough sex.

ZOO · 09-14-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by genrex

I've had it for about 3 years. Mine happens while I'm asleep, and I'm unaware of it. After 30 - 60 seconds of my legs making "running" movements in bed, my wife will wake me up. It seems like every time, I'm having a dream and I'm running in my dream. We fall back asleep and everything's fine after that.

This happens often enough that I wear thick comfortable socks every night when we go to sleep, so she doesn't get hurt if I accidentally kick her.

Like you said, Restless Legs Syndrome is not well understood. It doesn't seem to be related to pressure points on the body, or to the softness or firmness of the mattress. In lieu of a definitive scientific explanation, I think we should suggest that it occurs when there's not enough sex.

Friendly amendment -- not enough sex with a variety of beautiful women

crustychief · crustychief's Garage

I usually get up and do some deep squats then go down and up the stairs then back into bed.

70racing · 09-14-2011, 07:17 AM

Hereditary, mother, sister, me, daughter all had or have it. Magnesium helps some but 5 or 6 yrs ago my GP prescribed Zanaflex (Tizanadine) and it has worked for me - does have some side effects that may make it not worth the relief. The entire troop of Riverdance have RLS.

BlueSkyJaunte · 09-14-2011, 08:28 AM

I have it during the day but not at night.

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

my pops has it while he sleeps, the kick deal. my mom can time it to the exact moment he will do the "gimmy leg" while asleep. its so infuriating she has taken to sleeping in another room.

i get it when very tired like laying down for a nap or in the evenings while watching TV dozing off. my current girlfriend reports i do it in my sleep, as did the sleep doctor i saw for the CPAP for snoring during my sleep studies. very strange feeling when it hits while you may be dozing off.

on another related note. my aunt who had diabetes real bad had both legs amputated and often after the removal had itches on her feet that were no longer there. nearly drove her crazy up until the day she passed. no thats freaky.

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masraum · 09-14-2011, 08:41 AM

It's funny, I checked out this thread a bit ago, and not 15 minutes later, the two guys that sit behind me started talking about it. I guess one of the guys' wife has it. He says that they've been to a bunch of people. They've found that reducing caffeine seems to be the most helpful at reducing it.

masraum · 09-14-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by car 311

on another related note. my aunt who had diabetes real bad had both legs amputated and often after the removal had itches on her feet that were no longer there. nearly drove her crazy up until the day she passed. no thats freaky.

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Absolutely not uncommon for amputees to still "feel" their missing parts. I think the phenomenon is called "Phantom Limb".

tharbert · tharbert's Garage

I've had it for years. When awake, I get a growing tingle until the urge to twitch is too great. Then, bang! Mine can be exercise induced especially when I've overdone it but mainly it just comes and goes. Sometimes I get it in only one leg. I too resist medicating as it only treats the symptoms and side effects aren't worth the relief.' It doesn't bother me but I'm afraid I might die in my sleep...as my wife clubs me out of exasperation.

scotricker · 09-14-2011, 11:43 AM

made me think of this video:

I Can't Stop My Leg from fifteencents

MarkRobinson · 09-14-2011, 11:48 AM

i have it: stretching (even if for 1m before bed) helps if not eliminates it, as does hot baths before bed (I have a herniated disc, so the baths help a great deal). If I exercise & stretch afterwards (at the gym) earlier in the evening, I usually don't have any issues.

I started noticing it a few years ago, only my left leg: the one affected by my herniated disc.