The chief symptom is an urge to move the legs. Common accompanying characteristics of RLS include: RLS  Sensations that begin while resting. The sensation typically begins after you've been lying down or sitting for an extended time, such as in a car, airplane or movie theater. Relief with movement. The sensation of RLS lessens with movement, such as stretching, jiggling the legs, pacing or walking. Worsening of symptoms in the evening. Symptoms occur mainly at night. Nighttime leg twitching. RLS may be associated with another, more common condition called periodic limb movement of sleep, which causes the legs to twitch and kick, possibly throughout the night, while you sleep.  People typically describe RLS symptoms as compelling, unpleasant sensations in the legs or feet. They usually happen on both sides of the body. Less commonly, the sensations affect the arms. RLS The sensations, which generally occur within the limb rather than on the skin, are described as:  Crawling Creeping Pulling Throbbing Aching Itching Electric  Sometimes the sensations are difficult to explain. People with RLS usually don't describe the condition as a muscle cramp or numbness. They do, however, consistently describe the desire to move the legs. RLS It's common for symptoms to fluctuate in severity. Sometimes, symptoms disappear for periods of time, then come back.
chief symptom urge move legs  common accompanying characteristics rls include: rls  sensations begin resting  sensation typically begins you've lying down sitting extended time  car  airplane movie theater  relief movement  sensation rls lessens movement  stretching  jiggling legs  pacing walking  worsening symptoms evening  symptoms occur mainly night  nighttime leg twitching  rls may associated another  common condition called periodic limb movement sleep  causes legs twitch kick  possibly night  sleep   people typically rls symptoms compelling  unpleasant sensations legs feet  happen sides body  commonly  sensations affect arms  rls sensations  generally occur limb skin  as:  crawling creeping pulling throbbing aching itching electric  sensations difficult explain  people rls don't condition muscle cramp numbness  do  however  consistently desire move legs  rls it's common symptoms fluctuate severity  sometimes  symptoms disappear periods time  come back
restless legs syndrome