Laughing & RLS.

[hairyfairy]

I have noticed that sometimes when I watch funny videos on youtube, it sets off my rls. Iv`e never heard of laughing at things causing it!

[Madlegs1]

What about sad vids?

[hairyfairy in reply to Madlegs1]

I tend not to watch sad things on the internet because there`s enough of that on the news, etc.

[Hidden]

I have heard of many things like food or drink or certain meds that can be a trigger for RLS. But laughing is a new one on me.

[Pippins2]

That's interesting, do you think it could be that when watching you are immobile ,resting and relaxing which triggers the RLS rather than the content of the programme? Pipps x

[hairyfairy]

I`m wondering if it could be down to depletion of dopamine levels.

[Pippins2]

Hmmmm apparently when we laugh we get a release of dopamine so laughing should technically give you a burst of dopamine lol Pippins2 x

[MissyMe2]

Yes laughing triggers my restless leg as well. I currently take pramipexole which appears to help but dose continually needs to be increased