I don't know if I have RLS or not, maybe someone can help?

1 Mar 2011

Same thing with me.. never thought twice about though, also figured that it was just part of the anxiety... interesting

1 Mar 2011

Hi Cathleen,
I agree with JK on this, it just sounds like a little nervous sort of thing you do.
That is wild, some woman yelled at you in a restaurant!!! Hope you told her just where she could go girl... lol
sweetlemon

1 Mar 2011

Hey Cat,

My hunch is you just have a nervous twitch, but you can read about RLS at this site:

www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_​legs/detail..

It's usually associated with discomfort of some degree and the movement alleviates the discomfort such as pain.

My girl friend may have RLS, like what you describe, and she takes Requip extended release at night so she doesn't keep herself awake and so her legs don't "jump" during the day.

Does it ever keep you awake? Is it associated with any discomfort?

Well, hope you are doing ok, ttyl

Laurie

1 Mar 2011

I am the same way Cathleen. So is my mother! I have always shaken my legs-in my case it is both and I dont get itchy or crawly feelings either. My legs just get the "wigglies" as I used to say when I was little. In fact my husband now says he cant sleep unless the bed is shaking from me wiggling my legs. When I sit, I kick one leg back and forth or I will jiggle both! I have had people complain about me shaking whole tables, the car- while sitting at a stop light my whole car jiggles from me moving my legs. I have to be very careful at a movie or something because I will jiggle the whole row!! I never realized it was a syndrome until I came across RLS! I figured it was just my nervous habit. Funny isnt it? I wonder if it has some bearing on us having chronic pain too? Hmmmm.

1 Mar 2011

My hubby has done this all of his life! I thought he was the only one. So you're not alone! He has depression,(bipoplar) diabetes with leg neuropathy,Fibromyalgia, heart disease, on,&on & on... But he was shaking his leg even as a kid before all the medical showed up. He gets teased by his brothers & sisters about it all the time. He doesn't have an explanation for it either. He now says it's the one the hurts the most, but why before I couldn't tell you. This probably doesn't help you, but lets you know you're not alone! Mary

1 Mar 2011

2 Mar 2011

Hi Cathleen,

I have suffered from RLS for many years now and I find it is a lot worse at night time, I take Ropinirole 3 times a day with bed time taking the most amount. The legs feel like that you have to keep moving them and to keep stretching them to get relief, but the tablets do work fairly fast. But the best thing I don't have any side affects from this drug, and you can't say that to many drugs. Take care of yourself, Liz.

2 Mar 2011

Cathleen you dont sound silly. Im not sure what it is... I think we attribute things we do often with our anxiety but talking to a dr or T might add some insight. I was diagnosed with RLS years ago and I cant remember the drug that magically helped me at the moment (I remember Requip). If I forgot my legs hurt so badly and I could hardly be still until it worked. I thought it was a rx to a med combo bc it finally went away and then returned. I started the Requip again and I had some mj side effects. My legs could not be still and I would have to get up and walk until the misery passed so Im thinking this is not RLS for you. I grind my teeth when Im anxious and so maybe this is your body's way of comforting you. Im sorry, it must be so frustrating!

2 Mar 2011

5 Mar 2011

Hi Cathleen:) It just sounds like something you do. It could have to do with anxiety or just something you're used to doing. I did not have rls when detoxing from suboxone but I had a roommate who had it and she said it was the worst feeling ever. The doctor referred to it as the heebie jeebies. I think the clonodine relieved her from this or the neurontin. I think a lot of people shake a leg while sitting, just something to do like twirl your hair but if it's bothersome to you then I think that's rls. Are you all done with your pain meds and if so how is the suboxone working out if you're taking it. Hugs to you!

5 Mar 2011

OMG! I'll have to get that for my hubby! Guess we were all wrong! Good luck kiddo! Mary

13 May 2011

i have rls and ras, its like this feeling thats deep in ur bones and in order for you to get some kind of relief, you got to stretch your arm or legs till they hurt, its a sensation and tingling like worms in you legs and arm, i get it in both, i find now that im tapering off of my pain medication, part of the withdwawl is the resltless leg and arm, i talked to my dr who said it can be treated with sinimet, wich if for parkinsons, wich also makes u hallucinate.

19 May 2011

This may be a little too personal, but I heard on the NEWS the other day that RLS may be cured by having orgasms. I am NOT kidding. Me and my husband laughed about it, because I also have RLS and was diagnosed, but never took anything for it. Since I also have Graves Disease which causes sever anxiety, I was given Klonopin. Since I started taking that, the RLS has not bothered me ever again. So you can take your pick. Sorry if that was a little personal, but it REALLY WAS on the news, probably one of the cable news shows, like MSNBS. Good luck to you, and I hope you find something that works. I think it could also be a vitamin deficiency.