Many of us experience the symptoms, but may be unaware that it is a known condition and not just something unique to us. Before looking into the subject, I found it very difficult to even define restless leg syndrome, let alone recognize it as “a condition”! Anyone experiencing it will know exactly what I mean!
I’d be sitting back in a recliner, watching television, when I’d get that “funny feeling” in my legs. How do you define it? It’s not painful (in my case), it’s just – irritating! The muscles want to DO something; to climb a mountain, walk, squat, stretch – anything! For most of my life, I was completely unaware that one could get restless leg syndrome help! I’d get up and exercise until those legs went numb – but it seldom helped. As I got older, rigorous exercise just wasn’t an option. Diversion seemed the best answer, but more often than not, I’d end up stretching my legs out and shaking my feet rigorously in an attempt to get rid of it.
The muscles seem to DEMAND activity. The sensation could be described along the lines of tingling, tickling, itching, and crawling – although none of those seem quite accurate.
The need for restless leg syndrome help may be more than a matter of alleviating the irritation of the sensation, because, although not dangerous, there tend to be consequences. Often, it occurs in bed and either deprives one of the ability to fall asleep, turns sleep into a restless, threshing-about affair, or wakes one up and defies a peaceful return to sleep. This can result in fatigue the following day, with obvious consequences.
Restless Leg Syndrome Help Is Available!
As the condition has been studied, well-documented and is recognisable as such, the way is open to being able to receive restless leg syndrome help. The internet has help on the subject, the public library has information, but most importantly, one’s physician would not think it “silly” seeking restless leg syndrome help from him or her!
Symptoms have associated root causes. Getting restless leg syndrome help may be a matter of identifying possible elements lacking in your diet, or other aggravating circumstances. Identify the triggers, and restless leg syndrome help may be a lot closer than you think.
Although there may be cases where medication is helpful in getting restless leg syndrome help, such as when diabetes is a factor, in most cases it would appear that it is merely a case of making certain lifestyle changes – like dietary changes or supplements.
Whatever lifestyle changes you need to make, it’s worth it to get that restless leg syndrome help! It is something we decidedly want to live without!