Restless Leg Syndrome
Alternate Names : Nocturnal Myoclonus, RLS
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Treatment
There is no known cure for restless leg syndrome.
Minimizing stress and promoting muscle relaxation are often helpful in reducing episodes of restless leg syndrome. Warm baths, gentle stretching exercises, massage or similar techniques may promote muscle relaxation.
If sleep is severely disrupted, medications such as Sinemet (an anti-Parkinson's medication) or tranquilizers such as clonazepam may be helpful to some people, but they may worsen daytime sleepiness in others. Low doses of Pramipexole, a dopamine agonist, has been found to be very effective in controlling symptoms in some people.
Sometimes low doses of narcotics will relieve symptoms of restless leg syndrome as well.
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