Restless legs syndrome: signs

Print this page and use it to record your answers. Read the following descriptions and make a note, yes or no, if they match your symptoms.

	YES	NO
Before I fall asleep, I develop an unpleasant or creepy, crawly sensation in my legs.
To relieve this sensation, I have to get up and walk, do deep knee bends, take a hot or cold bath, massage my legs, or perform some other activity.
I develop this unpleasant or creepy, crawly sensation when I sit for a period of time, such as when watching television or a movie, riding in the car, attending the theater, or participating in a meeting.
The sensations bother me most in the evening or at night.
I often have trouble staying asleep or falling asleep.
My bed partner tells me that I jerk my legs (or my arms) when I am asleep; sometimes, I have involuntary leg jerks when I am awake.
I frequently feel tired or fatigued during the day.
No medical tests have revealed a cause for my sensations.
I have other family members who experience these same sensations.
If you answer "yes" to 2 or more of the above statements, you may have restless legs syndrome, and you should discuss this further with your doctor.