If you have ever complained of one of the following statements below in the bullets, then you probably have restless legs (RLS). People with RLS can experience symptoms anywhere from 1-2 times a weeks to 7 days a week. What we have found is that as people get older the symptoms become more frequent and more intense.
It is not uncommon for an elderly person to suddenly begin to experience symptoms.
It is also not uncommon for someone in their 20's, 30's, 40's or even 50's to experience symptoms a few times a weeks to daily. We are also hearing from parents who are reporting thier young kids now experiencing symptoms.
If you have trouble sleeping because of a burning, tingling or creepy-crawly sensation in your legs or arms or you wake up in the middle of the night and find yourself tossing and turning, unable to fall back to sleep, you may be suffering from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).
Have you ever made one or more of the following excuses for any discomfort in your legs?
- I spend all day on my feet and as a result my legs are tired at night. It feels like I need to stretch them.
- When I sit down in the afternoon to read or for a meeting, my legs are not comfortable. I often find myself either standing or walking around the room.
- My legs feel like I need to stretch them. I can't get comfortable.
- I can't seem to get comfortable when I am in a resting position. I always fidget and move around especially in a meeting or while watching a movie or while traveling in a car or airplane.
- I have poor circulation that is why my legs hurt.
- I wake up in the middle of the night, usually around 3ish and can't fall back to sleep. I toss and turn for hours. I always wake up tired.
- When I first go to bed, I usually toss and turn and can't get comfortable.
Has your significant other or someone else said this about you?
- You're quite fidgety.
- You have problems sitting quiet don't you?
- In the night you constantly move around and don't lie still.
- You kick and jerk around in bed.
- Are you having problems getting comfortable?
