Restless Leg Syndrome

[TheLonelySquire]

So, anybody here have restless leg syndrome? What are your ways of relieving it?

Usually, I take a magnesium supplement and just watch TV episodes to distract me until total exhaustion allows me to fall asleep. That does the trick most of the time, but not tonight, for some reason.

Although I did discover the episode of The Big Bang Theory where Leonard's Mom comes to visit. Christine Baranski was friggin' hilarious! It might just be my favourite episode of the show.

Lol, the Jimmy Leg? It's a way to put myself to sleep, not keep me awake!

I love how the commercials try and indoctrinate us with the "oh, I spoke to my doctor about my RLS today honey.." "What was his advice about your RLS dear?"

LOL, priceless.

Who's got PAD?

 

[Misfit Toy]

Who's got PAD?

Kathleen David.

 

[ManOnTheWave]

I used to have it. But since my brain surgery I haven't have one symptom.

Conclusion? Have brain surgery.

I'll get a hammer.

 

[Cutter John]

One of those afflictions that nobody realized they had until they started showing commercials about it.

 

[ManOnTheWave]

I CAN'T STOP MY LEG !!!

I've... got.... HAPPY FEET!!!!! ARRRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[K'Ehleyr]

Man suffers from restless legs, especially at night. If he can't get to sleep he'll often get up and go stand in the kitchen, claiming standing on the cold tiles helps relieve the sensation.

It seems to work for him ~ but there always seems to be less cookies and beer than there were before

 

[TheLonelySquire]

Who's got PAD?

Kathleen David.

& Mr. Pelosi....

 

[tharpdevenport]

I CAN'T STOP MY LEG !!!

"You're honor, I didn't mean to kick his skull in -- it's this fucking restless leg."

 

[thestrangequark]

Of course I have it. Most people have it. And its perfectly normal. Though people at work get irritated at times. I simply try to consciously stop, or failing that, smoke a few extra cigarettes to calm me down.

RLS isn't the normal urge to jiggle one's leg under the table, or tap the foot, or anything like that. It's hard to describe, especially for me since I've experienced it only a couple of times as a side-effect from medication, but it's enormously uncomfortable. It's like a weird, uncontrollable urge to move evey muscle, and if you don't they cramp up and feel miserable. It keeps one up at night, and no matter how tired one feels, there is still this abnormal need to move the legs. You jump up and down, run around, kick and jerk until you're exhausted, and they still keep going. I'd compare it to an itch that just can't be scratched. It sucks.

It does sound like a BS diagnosis, but anyone who's experienced it knows that it's not.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Of course I have it. Most people have it. And its perfectly normal. Though people at work get irritated at times. I simply try to consciously stop, or failing that, smoke a few extra cigarettes to calm me down.

RLS isn't the normal urge to jiggle one's leg under the table, or tap the foot, or anything like that. It's hard to describe, especially for me since I've experienced it only a couple of times as a side-effect from medication, but it's enormously uncomfortable. It's like a weird, uncontrollable urge to move evey muscle, and if you don't they cramp up and feel miserable. It keeps one up at night, and no matter how tired one feels, there is still this abnormal need to move the legs. You jump up and down, run around, kick and jerk until you're exhausted, and they still keep going. I'd compare it to an itch that just can't be scratched. It sucks.

It does sound like a BS diagnosis, but anyone who's experienced it knows that it's not.

It's a real neurological disorder. The exact pathology is believed to involve dopamine levels and iron utilisation in the brain, and has some similarities to the pathology behind Parkinson's Disease. Indeed some anti-Parkinson drugs, specifically dopamine agonists, can be used in its treatment in some people.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

I don't, but I got Restless Penis Syndrome.

I never knew what to call that before. "Honey, I spoke to my doctor today. I have RPS." "What's that dear?" "".

 

[DiSiLLUSiON]

Of course I have it. Most people have it. And its perfectly normal. Though people at work get irritated at times. I simply try to consciously stop, or failing that, smoke a few extra cigarettes to calm me down.

RLS isn't the normal urge to jiggle one's leg under the table, or tap the foot, or anything like that. It's hard to describe, especially for me since I've experienced it only a couple of times as a side-effect from medication, but it's enormously uncomfortable. It's like a weird, uncontrollable urge to move evey muscle, and if you don't they cramp up and feel miserable. It keeps one up at night, and no matter how tired one feels, there is still this abnormal need to move the legs. You jump up and down, run around, kick and jerk until you're exhausted, and they still keep going. I'd compare it to an itch that just can't be scratched. It sucks.

It does sound like a BS diagnosis, but anyone who's experienced it knows that it's not.

Hmm, no that's not what I have. Mine is more ADHD-related. What you describe is something entirely different, indeed.

 

[freak]

I don't, but I got Restless Penis Syndrome.

I never knew what to call that before. "Honey, I spoke to my doctor today. I have RPS." "What's that dear?" "".

OMG! That cracked me up! Thanks for that.

 

[Kestra]

One of those afflictions that nobody realized they had until they started showing commercials about it.

I think it's the kind of symptoms that people dismiss and live with rather than speak with their doctor.

 

[darthvincor]

I have it too, on occasion. Exerting the leg muscles, as mentioned, seems to give temporary relief. The more exertion, the longer the relief. At least, in my experience.

And its definately real, its mentioned in my clinical psychology book under sleep disorders.

And believe me, not being able to sleep well, for whatever reason, is a serious concern.
In my case, a particular bird (willie wagtail) has decided I need less sleep. Grrrr.

 

[HobartFloyt]

One of those afflictions that nobody realized they had until they started showing commercials about it.

I wish.

I've known about this since I was a kid in the Sixties. I'd simply have to kick my legs to get any relief and my parents would hear that and come in and give a few swats and then yell at me to go to sleep.

I don't notice it much during the day, sometimes I'll get it but not usually. Until I lie down to go to sleep that is, and then it's there with a vengeance. It starts as a low tingle deep in the muscle and increases steadily until it almost feels like a constant electric shock that's not far short of being painful. If I grit my teeth I can hold off moving my legs until they just about move on their own in a spastic manner similar to electric shock. Most of the time I don't wait that long and just do a slight move and there's relief for a minute or so and then the tingling starts to build again. This cycle will repeat until I'm just flat exhausted and drift off in one of the periods of relief. Another way is to lie face down and just keep kicking from the knees down until I drift off. Needless to say, any bed partners aren't too keen on that method.

 

[Holdfast]

So, anybody here have restless leg syndrome? What are your ways of relieving it?

In the UK, quinine's still used. In the US, I think the FDA banned it. Not sure what Canada did, but I hope you like G&Ts.

 

[trekkiedane]

I wonder if it's inherited! -Grandma had it in the extreme, and day-before-yesterday I learned that mum also has it to some degree -Personally though, I rarely experience it, and up until a few months ago I didn't even think of it as RLS.

So, anybody here have restless leg syndrome? What are your ways of relieving it?

In the UK, quinine's still used. In the US, I think the FDA banned it. Not sure what Canada did, but I hope you like G&Ts.

Now that sounds good

PLUS I now understand why I never feel anything in my legs after having visited my parents around Five O'Clock

 

[Marc]

Of course I have it. Most people have it. And its perfectly normal. Though people at work get irritated at times. I simply try to consciously stop, or failing that, smoke a few extra cigarettes to calm me down.

RLS isn't the normal urge to jiggle one's leg under the table, or tap the foot, or anything like that. It's hard to describe, especially for me since I've experienced it only a couple of times as a side-effect from medication, but it's enormously uncomfortable. It's like a weird, uncontrollable urge to move evey muscle, and if you don't they cramp up and feel miserable. It keeps one up at night, and no matter how tired one feels, there is still this abnormal need to move the legs. You jump up and down, run around, kick and jerk until you're exhausted, and they still keep going. I'd compare it to an itch that just can't be scratched. It sucks.

It does sound like a BS diagnosis, but anyone who's experienced it knows that it's not.

It's a real neurological disorder. The exact pathology is believed to involve dopamine levels and iron utilisation in the brain, and has some similarities to the pathology behind Parkinson's Disease. Indeed some anti-Parkinson drugs, specifically dopamine agonists, can be used in its treatment in some people.

yes both my mother and mother-in-law suffer from it and the tablet they take is derived from a parkson's treatment but I can't remember which one they use.

is there any corrolation also where the job involves a lot of standing or is pure conincidence with my mum (registered nurse) and mother-in-law (post mistress for Canada Post)

 

[Holdfast]

So, anybody here have restless leg syndrome? What are your ways of relieving it?

In the UK, quinine's still used. In the US, I think the FDA banned it. Not sure what Canada did, but I hope you like G&Ts.

Now that sounds good

PLUS I now understand why I never feel anything in my legs after having visited my parents around Five O'Clock

G>>T