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1. • • Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a brain, nerve and sleep condition that causes a strong, nearly irresistible urge to move your legs that’s at least partially relieved by movement. Symptoms are more common when your body is at rest in the evening. It usually occurs in addition to uncomfortable sensations in your legs like throbbing or aching.
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     Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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   What is restless legs syndrome?

   • Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common condition of the nervous system that causes an overwhelming irresistible urge to move the legs. The main symptom of restless legs syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move your legs. It can also cause an unpleasant crawling or creeping sensation in the feet, calves and thighs.

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   Does Restless Legs Syndrome go away?

   • Restless legs syndrome treatment aims to reduce discomfort from symptoms and improve sleep quality. While RLS symptoms may never fully go away , they can be significantly improved through a combination of lifestyle changes, vitamin and mineral supplements, medical devices, and medication. Is Your Troubled Sleep a Health Risk?

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   What is the treatment for restless legs syndrome?

   • A mild opiate-based painkiller, such as codeine, may be prescribed to relieve pain associated with restless legs syndrome. Gabapentin and pregabalin are also sometimes prescribed to help relieve painful symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Side effects of these medications include dizziness, tiredness and headaches.

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   How does restless legs syndrome affect sleep?

   • Symptoms appear to follow the circadian rhythm, usually getting worse at night and often interfering with sleep. Restless legs syndrome treatment aims to reduce discomfort from symptoms and improve sleep quality.

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   What are the symptoms of restless legs syndrome?

   • The main symptom of restless legs syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move your legs. It can also cause an unpleasant crawling or creeping sensation in the feet, calves and thighs. The sensation is often worse in the evening or at night. Occasionally, the arms are affected, too.

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   Do you have restless legs syndrome every day?

   • Some people have the symptoms of restless legs syndrome occasionally, while others have them every day. The symptoms can vary from mild to severe. In severe cases, restless legs syndrome can be very distressing and disrupt a person's daily activities. What causes restless legs syndrome?

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   Treatment. Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common condition of the nervous system that causes an overwhelming irresistible urge to move the legs. Symptoms of restless legs syndrome. The main symptom of restless legs syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move your legs.

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   Dopamine agonists may be recommended if you're experiencing frequent symptoms of restless legs syndrome. They work by increasing dopamine levels, which are often low. Dopamine agonists that may be recommended include: 1. ropinirole 2. pramipexole 3. rotigotine skin patch These medications can occasionally make you feel sleepy, so you should be caut...

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   A mild opiate-based painkiller, such as codeine, may be prescribed to relieve pain associated with restless legs syndrome. Gabapentin and pregabalin are also sometimes prescribed to help relieve painful symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Side effects of these medications include dizziness, tiredness and headaches.

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   If restless legs syndrome is badly disrupting your sleep, a short-term course of medicine may be recommended to help you sleep. These types of medicines are known as hypnotics, and include zopiclone and zolpidem. Hypnotics are usually only recommended for short-term use (typically no longer than a week). You may find you still feel sleepy or "hungo...

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   Jan 16, 2024 · Restless legs syndrome treatment aims to reduce discomfort from symptoms and improve sleep quality. While RLS symptoms may never fully go away , they can be significantly improved through a combination of lifestyle changes, vitamin and mineral supplements, medical devices, and medication.

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   Jan 5, 2024 · Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterised by a compulsive urge to move the legs. Sometimes associated with dysaesthesias described as creeping, crawling, tingling, cramping, or aching of the extremities. Symptoms are usually worse during rest and in the evening, and are temporarily improved w...

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Treatment. Symptoms of restless legs syndrome sometimes go away after treating an underlying condition, such as iron deficiency. Correcting an iron deficiency may involve taking an iron supplement by mouth. Or you may be given an iron supplement through a vein in your arm.

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   Aug 2, 2023 · In this article: What is restless legs syndrome? Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is sometimes called Willis-Ekbom disease after the doctors who first described it. It is a condition where you have an urge to move your legs. This is usually caused by an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling in the legs. Restless legs syndrome symptoms.

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Restless legs syndrome can begin at any age and tends to get worse with age. It can disrupt sleep, which interferes with daily activities. RLS also is known as Willis-Ekbom disease. Simple self-care steps and lifestyle changes may help relieve symptoms. Medicines also help many people with RLS.