What is Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome?
A person with Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome suffers from repetitive, involuntary twitches or jerks of a persons legs, or, rarely, arms, which occur during sleep. The twitches are called periodic limb movements (PLMs). These twitches can awaken a person, usually for only a few seconds at a time, over and over throughout the night. In some cases, a person may awaken dozens or even hundreds of times a night. These disruptions in sleep can then leave a person tired or sleepy all day, as though he hadnt slept at all. PLMs are treatable with various medications. Return to the top of the page.
A person with Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome suffers from repetitive, involuntary twitches or jerks of a persons legs, or, rarely, arms, which occur during sleep. The twitches are called periodic limb movements (PLMs). These twitches can awaken a person, usually for only a few seconds at a time, over and over throughout the night. In some cases, a person may awaken dozens or even hundreds of times a night. These disruptions in sleep can then leave a person tired or sleepy all day, as though he hadnt slept at all. PLMs are treatable with various medications.
