Sleep disorders leg movement
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It does sound like narcolepsy to me but it could be any of the sleep cycle disorders really. Sleep paralysis is a very common feature of narcolepsy. How old are you? I was convinced I had narcolepsy when I went but I ended up having periodic limb movement disorder. It's where you kick your legs and move your arms all night long. Every time I would get into REM, I would kick my legs or move my arms and it would jerk me out of it. That's what caused me to remember my dreams vividly.
The first step would be to rule the causes for insomnia like sleep disorders. Next it is treated with both medical and non medical therapy. Medical (sedatives) are given in the temporary initial phase, this is combined with non medical measures like sleep hygiene, relaxation therapy, stimulus control, and sleep restriction which are referred to as cognitive behavioral therapies. As the non medical measures help to restore your sleep rhythm, the sedatives are withdrawn.
Hi, welcome to the forums, your symptoms are suggestive of rapid eye movement (REM) related parasomnias involve the intrusion of the features of REM sleep into wakefulness (eg, sleep paralysis). It is a type of sleep disorder.
Few of the individuals are known to suffer from parasomnias esp. when they are on non-benzodiazepine sedatives, drug abuse etc. otherwise no definitive cause exists in few individuals apart from stress, positive past history of abuse etc.
I second that. There is a sleep disorder called periodic limb movement disorder or restless leg syndrome. The jerking is more plms while restless leg is the urge to move. I'd Get an opinion from a sleep specialist.
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It may occur with other sleep disorders and is related to, but not synonymous with, restless leg syndrome (RLS) Diagnosis is made on an overnight polysomnogram. Blood work may be done in order to test iron status, folic acid, vitamin B12, thyroid function and magnesium levels.
Caffeine and alcohol can bring on severe limb movement during sleep and should be avoided.
i have restless leg but i seem to suffer some sort of sleep vertigo as well when I fall asleep and am just about out I suddenly wake with a start feeling like I have just dropped thousands of feet like a aeroplane in turulance and I also gat ocassional blasts of jolting while asleep like electric shock threaphy I have in fact damaged a knee jolting so badly once and pulled arm muscles.
You describe symptoms that are sometimes associated with Restless Leg Syndrome and/or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder and also sleep apnea. Both of these could be assessed during a sleep study, as well as your oxygen levels, heart beat, and stages of sleep your brain achieves.
Hopefully you are treating your acid reflux and sleeping with the head of the bead slightly elevated and on your left side.
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My wife Jumps and Jerks during sleep. Rather severe leg jerks occur about every 30 seconds during an episode. Shakes the bed and wakes me up! Occurs right after falling asleep, during middle of night, even when early morning waking drifting in and out of sleep. I KNOW she is not getting restorative sleep. She typically naps in the afternoons and sometimes for hours. I'm concerned about the long term effects of sleep deprivation.
Tiredness could be due to inadequate sleep. Restless in sleep could be due a sleep disorder. These disorders can be like obstructive sleep apnea, wherein during sleep there is an obstruction to air flow due to laxity of the throat muscles during sleep and this could cause restlessness.hence for therapy CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is used to keep it patent.
Another possibility is sleep disturbances (like sleep apnea, imbalance of rapid eye and non rapid eye movement sleep etc.). You may sleep your customary 7-8 hours and yet feel fatigued. You need sleep studies to rule this out. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined.
Other possibilities are chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, low Vit b12, low iron, low calcium, sodium and potassium. Hyperthyroidism too causes increased sweating and tiredness.
The causes can be genetic, brain damage or medical disorders such as clinical depression, uremia and fibromyalgia. Sometimes hypersomnia may be other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome. Hypersomnia is sometimes misdiagnosed as narcolepsy where a person experiences a sudden onset of sleepiness.
You should consult a psychologist for a complete medical and psychological workup to rule out any other illnesses.
However, if persistent, it may indicate nerve damage or certain disorders of the central nervous system such as restless leg syndrome, multiple sclerosis, alcoholism, hypothyroidism, medications, or vitamin B12 deficiency, to name a few.
RLS is probably the most frequent movement disorder. Most people with RLS also have periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), repetitive movements of the toe, foot, and sometimes knee and hip during sleep.
I would see a movement disorders specialist regardless as they have a greater understanding of what any movement disorders are. If you have e.p.s. though that is just treated with a side effect pill and not of concern but if you are no longer taking an antipsychotic then they still have to look further and you might want to repost your question in the neurology forum.
Your symptoms of moving your legs in sleep could be due to a sleep disorder called Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). They disrupt sleep and cause involuntary movements during sleep. The cause is not known. They can be diagnosed with a sleep study and medications help to control them. I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician who may then refer you to a sleep specialist for further evaluation.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
If you are seeking a second opinion, you should seek a physician who specializes in sleep disorders, particularly a neurologist. You may need an overnight sleep study called a PSG.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.
During the arousal, the patients may jerk or shake their body or limbs, depending on the severity of the sleep apnea. A number of unusual movement disorders may be associated with sleep like Alternating Leg Muscle Activation, Excessive Fragmentary Myoclonus to name a few. Please consult a physician and neurologist for management of the symptoms. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!
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