Restless Legs

Restless leg syndrome or nocturnal myoclonus is a condition of involuntary jerking of the legs during sleep.  Often the more active a person is during the day the more severe the symptoms are at night. Leg pains and cramps, especially in the calves or an intense feeling of restlessness in the legs are symptomatic of this condition.  Leg pain and restlessness can be blocked out during the day by all the other sensory bombardments from the eyes, ears, and muscles.  Once the lights are turned off, the person lays down and tunes out the noise in preparation for sleep, they can become unsuspecting partners in this stressful condition.  This condition can become part of a person's sleep problem and should be addressed with the treating physician.  With proper diagnosis dopamine type medications may be prescribed which are beneficial for symptom relief.