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Whenever i am about to fall asleep, i get this strange sensations in my leg, from calves till foot, usually it also happens in both legs & due to which i can't sleep as i have to fold legs for relief. it goes on for half an hour then goes away on own?

Q: whenever i am about to fall asleep, i get this strange sensations in my leg, from calves till foot, usually it also happens in both legs & due to which i can't sleep as i have to fold legs for relief. it goes on for half an hour then goes away on own?

: Would suspect you have "Restless Leg Syndrome", which can be controlled easily by a dopamine agonist or gabapentin. See your physician, get diagnosed and treated as needed.

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Would suspect you have "Restless Leg Syndrome", which can be controlled easily by a dopamine agonist or gabapentin. See your physician, get diagnosed and treated as needed.

Answered 1/14/2022

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A member asked:

Whenever i am about to fall asleep, i get this strange sensations in my leg, from calves till foot, usually it also happens in both legs & due to which i can't sleep as i have to fold legs for relief. it goes on for half an hour then goes away on own?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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