Mental Health
Restless legs syndrome: signs
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it to record your answers. Read the following descriptions and make a note,
yes or no, if they match your symptoms.
| YES | NO | ||
| Before I fall asleep, I develop an unpleasant or creepy, crawly sensation in my legs. | |||
| To relieve this sensation, I have to get up and walk, do deep knee bends, take a hot or cold bath, massage my legs, or perform some other activity. | |||
| I develop this unpleasant or creepy, crawly sensation when I sit for a period of time, such as when watching television or a movie, riding in the car, attending the theater, or participating in a meeting. | |||
| The sensations bother me most in the evening or at night. | |||
| I often have trouble staying asleep or falling asleep. | |||
| My bed partner tells me that I jerk my legs (or my arms) when I am asleep; sometimes, I have involuntary leg jerks when I am awake. | |||
| I frequently feel tired or fatigued during the day. | |||
| No medical tests have revealed a cause for my sensations. | |||
| I have other family members who experience these same sensations. | |||
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