What is periodic limb movement disorder?

Periodic limb movement disorder involves repetitive limb movements that occur mainly during the light stages of sleep. Movements primarily arise in the lower limbs which may interfere with restful sleep. It may be present with Restless Legs Syndrome.

How do members experience periodic limb movement disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with periodic limb movement disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for periodic limb movement disorder*

*Data from patients with periodic limb movement disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with periodic limb movement disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(NatureMade Melatonin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
periodic limb movement disorder (2)

*Data from patients with periodic limb movement disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has periodic limb movement disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 19
40s 61
50s 103
60s 84
70+ 39

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 61
Female 248