Symptoms Of Restless Leg Syndrome

Tossing And Turning In Bed

Tossing and turning in affected individuals can cause problems with their quality and duration of sleep. Many individuals who experience these symptoms are also affected by a condition associated with restless leg syndrome referred to as periodic limb movement disorder. This condition causes a patient's legs to kick, twitch, and spasm throughout the night when they are sleeping. The mechanism that links these two conditions together is not clear but is thought to involve the deficiency of dopamine and other neurotransmitters that are important to muscle function in the peripherals. Restless leg syndrome symptoms tend to improve in patients who are treated for the underlying periodic limb movement disorder. Some individuals affected by restless leg syndrome have a subconscious response to the urges to move when they are sleeping that is not associated with periodic limb movement disorder.

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