In recent times you may have noticed ads that describe a condition known as Restless Leg Syndrome. Now, I don’t know about you but I was kinda pleased that what seemed to me to be a rather vague issue has become more clearly defined and what some may have felt was an ‘imagined’ problem is now actually acknowledged. That’s half the battle to seeking and getting relief. Please read on to understand a little more about the symptoms and what can be done to find relief.

Restless Leg Syndrome is a sleep disorder and condition that causes individuals to feel a crawling sensation in their limbs, most commonly in their calves, ankles, and across their trunk. Sometimes Restless Leg Syndrome can cause the sufferer considerable discomfort, causing a throbbing and even stinging sensation in the leg muscles. Sufferers of Restless Leg Syndrome have also described feeling a tingling, creeping, and pulling feeling across their legs and trunks.

Most symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome are felt during periods of extended inactivity, such as when long periods of sitting or lying down. Most of the time, sufferers will experience symptoms at nighttime, thus the syndrome’s classification as a sleep disorder. Some people will experience symptoms in only one leg, and others will experience them in both. In rare cases, individuals may experience the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome in their arms.

Most symptoms become intensified at night, particularly at the beginning of a sleep cycle. Most people experience a reduction in symptoms in the early morning hours. When the legs are at rest, the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome become more pronounced. The distraction and pain of the symptoms cause sufferers to move their legs in an effort to ease pain and find relief, thus the description of ‘restless legs’. Obviously, Restless Leg Syndrome can disrupt a person’s sleep significantly. Indeed, Restless Leg Syndrome almost always results in some degree of insomnia. The presence of irritating sensations and pain, and the involuntary movement and jerking of legs can make getting a good night’s sleep almost impossible, and can result in daytime fatigue.

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