i suggest that your make an appointment with your family doctor. explain the symptoms and receive a physical exam of the affected areas. the doctor may also run blood studies to rule out nutritional deficiencies. discuss the possibility of being referred to a sleep doctor. i strongly suspect that you may be affected by the conditions called restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement. these disorders may begin in childhood and slowly progress as we age. there may also be a genetic component associated with the conditions. check with other family members to see if they also share your symptoms. the symptoms as you describe typically begin during the evening as you relax in bed. as you prepare to rest and during sleep the burning feeling muscle tightening/cramping and leg twitching intensifies. it is difficult to sleep due to the uncomfortable sensations and you may suffer sleep deprivation. symptoms may also occur while sitting during car rides. diagnosing rls and plm is usually accomplished through a sleep study. medications such as mirapex and neurontin are some of treatments employed to control these painful conditions. i'd almost bet the house that rls and plm are at the root of your discomfort. with proper diagnosing and treatment with mirapex and neurontin you should see a marked improvement in the quality of your life.
can't sleep at night because my legs feel like they're still going. constant twitching burning and aching? . i have had issues with my legs for years but it has gotten much worse since i had my son. i can't sleep because my legs always feel so tensed and strained at night. it bothers me a little during the day but it is really bad at night. it feels like my nerves or something in my inner thighs and calves are twitching. sometimes it feels like my legs are swollen and really sore. they always burn and have that dull annoying pain. i do have poor circulation. i just really need to know how to help it.