What does restless leg syndrome feel like? Fibromyalgia too.?

Question

I'm asking because lately more than ever I have found myself just absently bouncing my legs under the table really hard, not little jittery bounces, this is the way you would bounce a baby on your knee. This makes me feel like the irritating person who sits next to you on a picnic table? When I realize I am doing it, I irritate myself!

In addition to that, for a few years, I have felt this feeling like there is little bugs crawling on my skin mostly by my knees. There aren't of course. It kind of feels like something but is also a little numb at the same time...like when you rub your fresh shaved legs on a satin sheet? Only in very small places on my skin.

If that isn't enough, lately in my whole body, my joints are kind of achy and it feels like my shoulders, elbows, and knees need to pop, or like the end of the sensation after hitting your funny bone...all over my elbows and knees. Kind of an achy nervey feeling.

Kind of, kind of...these sensations are hard to describe.

I don't think parkinsons. I looked and no. I can control the bouncing, I just do it absently then when I notice I can stop it.

Calling off the question folks. I bet it has to do with me taking Effexor...nervousness is a side effect, as is tremor...and while I wouldn't describe my jumpiness as tremor, excited nerve endings could cause any of these problems..

That and I am a nicotine user, quit smoking and I overdo the gum sometimes.

Thanks for your help everyone. Feel free to keep answering.

OMG this is effexor withdrawal! the more I read, the more it sounds like my problem...and the more weirded out.

Answer 1

I take effesor and seroquel and they cause (I believe mostly the seroquel) restless leg syndrome...for which they give me another drug-an anticonvulsant...I only have the restless legs in my sleep where i kick and run until i wake up...that's the most info I can give you.

Answer 2

those different solutions are excellent techniques. First you pick a diagnosis. you pick a radical examination with labs. get rid of triggers which may be demanding the undertaking. i used to be bothered with RLS. i attempted the meds which all made me so drained i could no longer functionality yet I on no account fairly slept nicely. Then i chanced on an workout that replaced my life. Stand against a wall. save your back against the wall and walk your ft far flung from the wall whilst keeping your back against it till you're in an "invisible chair" place. carry for 5 to ten seconds. Repeat this till you won't be able to do anymore. It fatigues the muscle tissues and prevents them from being jumpy. in case you have RLS you are going to adore this! stable luck.

Answer 3

RLS can be very irratating and painful/aching. It can keep you up all night. The feeling makes you want to get up and move (hence the restless). Ever think parkinsons?