A 46-year-old member asked:
what are some of the reasons someone's legs feel heavy when they are falling asleep?
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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
Normal: As your body shuts down for sleep, muscles start the process before the brain is completely asleep, so they feel heavy or paralyzed.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
What health ossue can make ur legs feel heavy?
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Decreasedcirculation: Poor circulation or inadequate heart rate for a given level of exertion but there are many other causes. Get evaluated by a physician.
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venous disease can be the problem needs an ultrasound
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A 32-year-old female asked:
I wake up and my leg or legs feel heavy, like no strength. ?
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Dr. Amrit Singh answered
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Anxiety : Depression do some biofeedback reg exercise esp walking for 1 hr
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Legs feel heavy while laying ?
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Dr. Richard Zimon answered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
More info: needed! Laying where...when...for how long?? injuries?? Do you have back pain??????
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