QUESTION:
Dear Dr. Heller,
What is the restless leg syndrome or nervous leg syndrome?
ANSWER:
It's an inappropriate leg movement that's usually present at night and interferes with sleep. It is also likely a form of epilepsy (nerve cells firing inappropriately and out of control) that responds to anti-epilepsy medications including Neurontin, Tegretol, Depakote and benzodiazepines like Valium.