Restless leg syndrome

[Eli]

It's annoying. Haven't noticed it in a while though.

 

[Isabel]

A few years ago I was on a med that caused restless leg syndrome as a side effect. IT WAS HORRIBLE. I couldn't even sit through a movie without having to walk around. I made a 3 hour car trip during that period of time and that was the worst 3 hours of my life. Once I reached my destination I scrambled out of the car and ran around the block. Needless to say, I eventually dropped the med because of it.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I've had "crazy-legs" for many years. IIRC, it started after running older conventional cranes and draglines that had very stiff clutch and brake controls. (not like clutch and brakes in your car) They required a LOT of leg strength and were used constantly for the 10+ hour shifts. I'd get home at night and the legs would start quivering and twitching. Nowadays, even though I don't run cranes anymore, occasionally, if I'm kicked back in my ambitious-boy recliner watching the idiot-box, they'll start shaking and quivering...I have to get up and stretch and work the muscles to stop the spasming.

I was amazed when they came out with a medication and a name for this...after having it for more than 20 years...but I DO NOT take the dammed pills.

Haha, I call it crazy-legs too. Btw, it's not just "shaking of the legs". It's a feeling that's impossible to describe.

 

[biggestmuff]

I get the jimmy legs every once in a while.