I have the same problem, and it is terrible. I toss and turn and jerk my legs just when I am about to fall asleep. The doctor doesn't know of a cure, and I haven't heard either. However, I have started taking slowmag which I think is helping a little. I haven't been taking it long enough to say it works 100%.


I really would like to hear if anyone else has this problem - there must be a reason and a cure?

Have your boyfriend see a neurologist. It may be annoying to you - but for him it may be more than annoying.

i also have restless leg syndrome but this involves both legs not just one. My legs bother me at night when I am trying to sleep and I feel like I have worms crawling under the skin. I am starting to take quinine which seems to be helping. Calcium is also supposed to help.

your boyfriend should see his doc. That kind of problem can be coming from a number of sources i.E. Nerves in the lumbar spine being pinched.
Consult the experts.

This might not be "restless legs" syndrome, it could be benign fasciculations which basically means involuntary firing of the muscle groups. He should asked to be referred to a neurologist who should perform a emg (electromyograph) to find out whats going on. There isnt any cure for this, but of course it may not be whats wrong with him. Good luck.

I also have had the jerking of either one or 2 legs, sometimes my whole body when trying to fall sleep. Have heard it could be a vitamin deficiancy or a reaction to medications, an example is antidepressants. Sometimes those with sleeping disorders can have those symptoms too. Sometimes the jerking is worse than other times. My doctor gave me a muscle relaxant to take before sleep and it helps quite a bit. Good idea to see neurologist.

Hey there,

sorry your b/f is kicking you during the night, mine does the same but jerks his entire body and its only when he is dropping off to sleep and its normal. But I think he either may have restless leg or there is another sleep disorder, dont remember what it is (i know big help huh) but it causes a person to jerk continuously in their sleep. Its not distressful to them but to the person in the bed next to them! Have him see a sleep pathologist or a neurologist, hope that helps

p.S - I have cataplexy myself so I know how annoying sleep disorders are trust me!

Try geritol vitamins.

I have had the same issues for years.
I seem to have worse pain and twitches if I am tired.
Try taking geritol and take a warn/hot bath before bed.
The trick is to take geritol daily.
My father has the same problem and I think it's genetic.
But, geritol does work.
Try it for 1 week and let me know if it works for you !

Either stretching or pinchinng a nerve coul dbe the problem as he moves in his sleep. His leg then moves or "thumps" rapidly. See a neurologist asap. He may prescribe neurotin or zanaflex to help alleviate this.

I have has rls for years. Some days good and some days terrible. I am going to ask my doctor for the new med that is out. I also started having a funny feeling in my legs about 3 weeks ago. Sometimes I have twinges and my leg moves or it feels like waves or bubbles. It mostly happens when I am relaxing. I started on paxil about two months ago and hear this can cause a problem. I see my doctor next monday and will ask her. May have to see a neurologist. I had one for neuralgia but don't want to go back to him. I hate having problems. Diagnosed with breast cancer 2 1/2 yrs. Ago and it scares me when I don't feel well.

Judy

My husband had an ankle replacement in January,right one, and in the last month he has this violent uncontrollable shaking of his right leg and arm, mainly when he's in bed, but occasionally during the day. Have mentioned this to his own GP, and also the Specialist who did his ankle operation. Neither of them seemed concerned. I certainly am, when the shaking starts, it can go on and on for hours,shaking the bed and making it hard for me to sleep. Anyone else out there have this same problem?