Restless Leg Syndrome

It has been several times Andrea feel less sleep. Indeed, she felt very sleepy. When she consulted a doctor, she revealed that she lay down any and going to bed, she felt his legs uncomfortable. she had to move his legs before falling asleep. 

Even until she felt she had to walk for a while before going to bed so that sher feet feel comfortable. she might hit aka Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) or nocturnal myoclonus or akathisia. Restless legs syndrome is a disorder in which there is a desire or need to move the legs to stop uncomfortable sense on foot.

Restless legs syndrome is still not known by the public and even by physicians themselves, and therefore often less precise diagnosis and treatment. Restless legs syndrome experienced by the majority of young adults commonly already middle-aged. Some studies say stress can aggravate this condition. But unfortunately, most of the cause is unknown.

In the United States, 10% of the population of this syndrome. Restless leg syndrome can be found in people who experience a decrease in the quality of sleep or insomnia. In addition to discomfort in the feet, it will be accompanied by drowsiness, anxiety or depression, confusion, and thought processes are slow. 

In addition, restless leg syndrome can also be found in patients with chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus, anemia deficiency (lack of) iron, Parkinson's disease, peripheral nerve disorders (peripheral neuropathy), osteoarthritis (arthritis), pregnancy, after taking a sedative, in the in therapeutic drugs such as caffeine, calcium channel blockers (one of the hypertension medications such as amlodipine, nifedipine), lithium.

Symptoms As experienced Andrea in the illustration above. This syndrome causes discomfort in the lower leg between the knee and ankle joint (ankle). This discomfort arises when lying down or even during the day when we sit too long. It feels like there is an interesting, tingling, no sensation of bubbles, and there is a creep.

The pain lasts can be up to more than 1 hour and can occur not only in the lower limbs, but also arms. After this sense, then we will be there arises a desire to move the legs so that the discomfort is gone. If it happens during sleep, then the patient will be rocking the feet at bedtime or during sleep, which is called periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD).

The symptoms will get worse when under stress. According to the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group, restless leg syndrome can be diagnosed when it meets the four criteria below: