Brain activity during RLS episode

[lou_lou89]

I have often wondered has anyone ever had their brain activity looked at during an RLS episode? As I have researched sleep clinics for RLS sufferers and often thought whilst your there do they carry out a scan of your brain to see the activity during the night when RLS strikes??

[Madlegs1]

Many people go through sleep clinics for rls diagnosis. I'm sure brain patterns are recorded.

I know mine would be a constant static of enraged gibberish, mostly in fluent Swahili. Kwaheri!🤗

[Noddedoffagain in reply to Madlegs1]

😂

[Eryl]

I wouldn't expect anything out of the ordinary, because I believe the problem arises in the nerve receptors in the limbs.

[Joolsg]

I had my yearly MRI in September 2016 for my MS & I was also going through DAWS & had a particularly bad time as my legs wouldn’t stop twitching & jerking as I tried desperately hard to stay still.

I only see my MS neurologist once a year and I meant to ask her if the scan showed any strange signs due to the severe leg twitching. I forgot- common MS & age symptom!

It’s on my list of questions to ask her next time I see her.

I’ve tried discussing RLS with her but she’s only interested in my MS.

However I will ask my neurologist team at Kings College London ( they deal with my RLS) to access the MRI scan from 2016 to see if they can see anything. I’ll add it to my “to do” list.

[RunswithPonies]

I would love that. I think it May offer insight but who knows