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I've seen a couple of Doctors. At this point we think it is probably PLMS - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. They gave me a drug for Parkinson's disease which did not work at all. But what works very well for me is a small dose of xanax at the onset of symptoms at bedtime. It relaxes the muscles and...

Thank you, that is very reassuring. It is hard to keep perspective and not gravitate toward the scariest possibility when in reality, the less scary possibilities are much more likely... Your experience will help me stay grounded.

I recently developed uncontrolled movements throughout my body while drifting off to sleep which prevent sleep. My sleep specialist (a doctor) believes it is likely restless leg syndrome and has put me on medication, although my symptoms are not the typical RLS symptoms. It is too early to tell if t...