RLS makes my whole body ticklish! Is that normal?

[Swincei]

Hi there!

Often when I get RLS, my whole body gets extremely ticklish.

I've found that it often helps to caress my body (feet, thighs, neck, stomach, etc.). When I do this, it feels like electrical pulses flow from the place I'm caressing to my legs, and the urge to move my legs subside a bit.

Is this normal? Do you people have the same experience??

Thank you!

[Hidden]

I have had that sensation when my RLS is out of control. May be due to a number of things like eating peanut butter or sugar in the evening. I do not believe that it is that uncommon.

[Swincei in reply to Hidden]

Hmm, I'll try to stay away from sugar in the evening and see if it helps!

[Swincei in reply to Swincei]

Doesn't seem to make a difference for me.

[Sampsie]

I seem to be the opposite. If I touch my legs or I put my feet on the floor, that can set off the sensations up my legs. This probably happens when I'm about to get RLS though, not all the time.

[Whymelord in reply to Sampsie]

Hi,this is exactly how my RLS starts,I just feel as if I’ve had a jab with a pin then it kicks off,I can’t touch anything with my feet as it makes my RLS worse.i never have pain,more of an itchy feeling .

[Swincei in reply to Sampsie]

Huh, that's interesting. So you avoid touching your legs and feet?

[Sampsie in reply to Swincei]

That'd be easy if I knew how to walk around on my hands instead of my feet