In the 'Symptoms - Sleep' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about restless legs at night:
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When in bed, do you experience discomfort in your legs, such as sensations of pulling, tingling, crawling, with a need to move your legs? This is known as Restless Legs Syndrome.
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Not having restless legs at night |
A symptom |
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"Yes, slightly" |
Restless legs at night |
A symptom |
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"Yes, definitely" |
Restless legs at night |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Restless Legs Syndrome
This condition involves "creepy-crawly" sensations, mainly in the legs but occasionally in the arms and trunk. The sensations have the following features:
- Occur during periods of inactivity
- Become more severe at night
- Are tied to an overwhelming urge to move the limb
- Are sometimes relieved by movement of the limb
- Often cause difficulty staying or falling asleep, leading to fatigue.
Last updated: Dec 09, 2008
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