Try: As a caregiver it is important to understand the symptoms the Care recipient (cr) is going through the symptoms of restless legs syndrome rls can range from mildly troubling to severely disabling the following are common symptoms to look for leg discomfort and strong urge to move – uncomfortable sensations deep within the legs accompanied by a strong often irresistible urge to move them many describe the sensations as tingling jitteriness or a creepy crawly feeling rest triggers the symptoms – leg pain is usually trigged by activity and relieved by rest but with restless legs syndrome the reverse is true restless leg symptoms start or become worse when you’re sitting relaxing or trying to rest symptoms get worse during the night – rls typically flares up at night especially when the cr is lying down symptoms improve when you walk or move your legs – the uncomfortable sensations temporarily get better when the cr moves stretch or massages her legs nighttime leg twitching – many people with rls also have a sleep disorder that involves repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep information references helpguide org

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