Allergy season can be the worst time of year for people suffering with restless legs syndrome because over the counter medications can make symptoms much worse.
Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs.
‘Allergy season can be the worst time of year for people suffering with restless legs syndrome because popular over the counter medications can make symptoms much worse.’
"Patients with restless legs syndrome already have difficulty sleeping as their symptoms tend to worsen at night or with rest, but sedating antihistamines, such as Benadryl, can intensify the symptoms," said William Ondo, a Houston Methodist neurologist. Many people take sedating and non-sedating antihistamines to help treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies, such as sneezing and a runny nose. "We don't yet understand why sedating antihistamines worsen restless legs syndrome, but we do know that non-sedating antihistamines do not affect the symptoms as much because they do not enter the brain as easily," Ondo said. "It's very frustrating for my patients when a sleeping pill like a sedating antihistamine doesn't help them sleep, so I advise them to seek other allergy relief options, such as nasal sprays and decongestants."
Ondo adds that some people who think they are allergic to Benadryl or other sedating antihistamines because it makes them feel hyper may have undiagnosed restless legs syndrome and recommends they consult with a neurologist.
Severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke
Known risk factors for severity of increased restless legs syndrome are increased risk of stroke, age, smoking, hypertension and unhealthy diet.
Known risk factors for severity of increased restless legs syndrome are increased risk of stroke, age, smoking, hypertension and unhealthy diet.
Researchers Explore Tangled Mystery of Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia and Brain Chemistry
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they are closer to discovering an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome, a symptom that persists even after treatment.
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they are closer to discovering an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome, a symptom that persists even after treatment.
Restless Legs Syndrome During Pregnancy May Persist Later On
Women with transient restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy appear to be at a higher risk of developing a chronic form of RLS later in life or have the same
Women with transient restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy appear to be at a higher risk of developing a chronic form of RLS later in life or have the same
