"They get told they have depression, nerve problems, low back problems" (:58)
Many restless legs syndrome patients are afraid their doctor will think they're crazy, says David Schulman, MD.
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What RLS Feels Like
"You just want to cut your legs off"
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Stigma and Misdiagnosis
Sufferers may not tell their doctors
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Restless Legs Syndrome
"It wakes me like a door slamming"
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Can It Be Cured?
Medication will help some patients
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Share Your Thoughts
Have you kept RLS symptoms from your doctor?
Patients with
restless legs syndrome (RLS) often go for years without a diagnosis, because they either don't or can't characterize their symptoms to a doctor. In this video, David Schulman, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Disorders Laboratory in Atlanta, explains some of the obstacles his own RLS patients have faced.
What RLS Feels Like"You just want to cut your legs off"
Stigma and MisdiagnosisSufferers may not tell their doctors
Restless Legs Syndrome"It wakes me like a door slamming"
Can It Be Cured?Medication will help some patients