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Posted by zoezoe (My Page) on Tue, Oct 10, 06 at 21:20
| I have had this annoying problem for a while now that I can't seem to control. While laying down on the couch or bed, my right leg/foot is constantly moving. When I try to stop it by putting my left foot over it, then my left foot does the moving.
I am o.k. when I am driving a car or sitting up-right, it just seems to occur when laying down. It's a sub-conscious little annoyance that's starting to bother me big time.
Any ideas??? |
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RE: Constant leg movement
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| When I first saw the title of your post, my first thought was "restless leg syndrome". But your symptoms don't really sound like that. RLS doesn't cause my legs to constantly move.... it's more like a tingly, itchy sensation in the legs that causes an uncontrollable urge to move them. And it doesn't happen just when lying down, but also sitting, and always in the late evening or during the night. Also, putting one foot on top of the other would NOT calm my leg that wants to move; in fact that leg will want to move even more. It is an uncontrollable urge to move the legs. For me, going to sleep is the only relief. When did your symptoms begin and for how long has this been happening? Jen |
Here is a link that might be useful: RLS symptoms
RE: Constant leg movement
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| It's been happening for probably 2/3 yrs. now. However, I have just recently noticed that it appears to be getting worse -- meaning, that I am just more aware of when it happens. It never hurts or has shooting pains (as seen on the t.v. commercials), and it doesn't seem to matter if it's day or night. Just weird, and uncontrollable, unless I really concentrate on keeping it still. |
RE: Constant leg movement
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I have this also. But it's my smaller three toes on my right foot that twitch, all simutanously. I never knew it until my neice asked me why I keep moving my toes. It seems they do it more when I'm talking or in deep thought and it happens only when I'm sitting with my legs up or laying down (when my muscles are relaxed.)
I also have restless leg syndrome, but this is very different. |
RE: Constant leg movement
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| Mine happen when sitting and lying down, all the time for past month. Nothing stops them but walking. Even happens when I try to lay down and sleep. Keeping me up at night. Took restless leg syndrome medication but it did nothing for me. No pain or itchiness in legs/feet. Just feel the constant need to move legs/feet. Driving me crazy!! |
RE: Constant leg movement
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| Its probably a sign that your bored, and if your left leg moves, it means your annoyed. Look up Paul Ekman's macroexpressions and how body language reflects your mood, or thoughts. |
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