Restless legs syndrome

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Restless legs syndrome - what you need to know

By Stace King | Jul 6th 2015
Filed under: Health

Restless legs syndrome (also known as Willis-Ekbom disease) is a common condition which affects the nervous system and - as you probably guessed – causes an overwhelming desire to move the legs. It affects up to 10 per cent of the UK population at some point in their lives.
What are the symptoms?
As well as the irresistible urge to move the legs the condition is accompanied by an unpleasant feeling in the feet, calves and thighs – often characterised by sufferers as a "creeping" or "crawling" sensation. The condition also sometimes affects the arms and can result in an involuntary jerking or movement of the limbs known as periodic limb movement (PLM) – this occurs in around 80 per cent of cases.

The severity of the condition varies greatly between cases and the symptoms are also described as a "fizzing" feeling, a tingling or burning sensation and cramping of the calves and legs. Symptoms are often worse at night and sleep can be disrupted as a result. Periodic limb movement can be violent enough to wake the sufferer and his or her partner.

Who does it affect?
Women are twice as likely to suffer from the condition as men - and it is most common in middle age. It can however begin at any age, including during childhood.

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[annie]

It is really horrible, I had it a while back - it used to start when I was in bed , but thankfully, it was just side-effects from medication& when I stopped taking the tablets , it stopped

[Rosalind]

I have had it, not pleasant.

[JaneJ]

That sounds awful to have