restless leg
Can't stay still
Restless leg refers to an uncomfortable sensation in the legs that creates an irresistible urge to move them, typically occurring at rest or during sleep.
The full medical term is restless leg syndrome (RLS): Her restless leg keeps her awake at night.
The condition ranges from mild annoyance to sleep-disrupting disorder.
- syndromeLinked symptoms forming pattern
- sleep disorderCondition disrupting normal rest
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- leg crampsInvoluntary limb muscle tightening
insomnia · tossing and turning · middle of the night · fidgeting · can't sit still · crawling · tingling · aching · jerking · uncomfortable · nighttime · sleep · movement · pacing · throbbing · dopamine · iron · iron deficiency
- SyndromesDown syndrome, Stockholm syndrome, metabolic syndrome, Tourette syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome
- sleep problemsinsomnia, sleep apnea, night terrors, hypersomnia, nightmares
- hyperactivityfidgeting, hyper, fidgety, restless, impulsivity
- Disputed Diagnoseschronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, Gulf War syndrome, sick building syndrome
- nighttime disturbancesnoring, barking dog, car alarm, loud music, thunder
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
rest, rests, rested, resting, restful, restfully, restfulness, restlessly, restlessness