Can't sleep because of kicking legs (a RLS variation)

[oscarlolage]

if you had this really bad and a girlfriend / wife, she would think your trying to have sex with her in the middle of the night hahaha xD

[lexrom80]

I feel so much better about myself now...thats fucked..goes to show people should be happy with what they got

[tracyp107]

are any of you on anti depressent pills they make it 50 times stronger ive stopped taking pills and i eat liver lots of it .this torture killed me for 7 years its terrible .i promise you get off pills and symptons go after 2 monthes dont take the parkinson drugs they help yes but side affects bad was gambling with me .give up anti dep pills if your on them trust me

[missionmountains]

The only thing that seems to help my jerks and RLS is folding both legs under my seat while lying on my back , then arching my back a bit to stretch the quads. Sometimes it takes 4 or 5 tries when my hamstring cramp. Sometimes I fall asleep like that and wake up with numb legs but at least I can get to sleep. I also have MS.

[rottingkosherpiko]

I wake up every night having to put my blankets back on. Kicked them off (all three of them). Doctor prescribed me some pills that have done nothing. It sucks. I wake up more tired than I am at night.

[gmainspokane]

My husband just went downstairs again because his legs are kicking so much. This is a frequent event even with requip at massive doses. Medication has also had the weird side effect noted by others; a craving to gamble. I just don't know how to help him, and Dr. have no suggestions. Anyone found a successful treatment outcome?

[atomicboooom]

@gmainspokane only thing that really works 100% is addictive Opioids.

[missionmountains]

@gmainspokane

I know about the torture you are describing.

I won't take drugs for my jerks and RLS but the thing that seems to help the most is folding both legs under my seat while lying on my back , then arching my back a bit to stretch the quads. Sometimes it takes 4 or 5 tries when my hamstring cramps. Sometimes I fall asleep like that and wake up with numb legs but at least I can get to sleep. If that doesn't work, I sometimes walk in bare feet on a cold floor or outdoors.

[tracyp107]

@gmainspokane i can help him i had same probs please reply if he still has probs

[thetruthergirls]

I get that in my legs (usually only right leg) and my spine. I find that the more tired I let myself get, the worse it gets. If I go to bed early, before I get too tired, it's not as bad.

[bodeker99]

Yes I do. My leg kicks once every few minutes. I can feel the energy start to build up in my thigh and then it give one violent kick. I was up all night last night, and this switches from one leg to another. Never both at the same time.

[tracyp107]

wow im up now with it i got it bad to dont try mirapexin it works but god side effects are bad gambling ive just taken ten kalms to c if that will work . my legs are the same as this vidio to .god i hate this

[KimmyGibson]

Thanks for posting. I have the same thing. My involuntary movement in both arms and legs tortures me for 6 - 10 hours per night, without exception...or...anytime during the day if I try to sleep. I describe it as the onset of sleep triggering a 'flight' response. Most docs try to prescribe meds to put me to sleep in spite of the movement. Nothing works. If they could stop the movement, I could sleep ;) I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Sadly my adult sons are showing signs of it.

[UtopiaMinor666]

Do this jerks happen during the day or right before you go to sleep? My feet twitch unintentionally but only before I head to sleep.

[Sheenah78]

Yes...I've been experiencing the same involuntary leg movements (off and on) for a few years now. Until your video, I'd never seen anything that so perfectly matches my own experience. I really appreciate the resources provided on the kicking-legs website, and plan to discuss what I've learned with my doctor. If it hasn't already, I do hope your QND diagnosis translates into better meds, for complete relief from your symptoms. Thanks so much for posting your video!