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Could You Have Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)?

I frequently feel a strong, urgent, uncomfortable need to move my legs.

Yes

No
These sensations start or become worse when I'm resting.

Yes

No
Moving my legs usually brings relief from these symptoms.

Yes

No
The symptoms are worse in the evening, especially when I'm lying down.

Yes

No
My partner often tells me that my legs twitch when I'm asleep.

Yes

No
I often find myself tired and dragging during the day.

Yes

No

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on December 19, 2008

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SOURCES: The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, Rochester, Minn. Mark Buchfuhrer, MD, medical director, Southern California RLS Support Group; RLS Foundation spokesman. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: NINDS Restless Legs Syndrome Information Page.

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