If you frequently get cramps in your legs, consider the possibility of restless leg syndrome.

 

This morning, I saw a post from someone saying they were very happy because they slept in late for the first time in a while.

I have almost never slept in my entire life, so I couldn't experience that happiness.

Since my school days and even during my working life, I hardly remember sleeping more than 4 to 5 hours a day until just two years ago.

Since I was young, I have engaged in various sports as a hobby, and because my job involved standing for long periods, I often woke up at night due to leg cramps. At first, it felt like insects crawling, and later, I experienced my legs twitching and jumping involuntarily.

I never thought this was a disease at all.

I thought it was just a lack of stretching after exercise or a mild occupational disease.

I had a sleep study done for a different illness, and I was told that I have severe restless legs syndrome, so I realized that this is a medical condition.

 

 

If you experience similar symptoms, please consider visiting a neurologist, family medicine, or psychiatrist.

I have been suffering from these symptoms for such a long time that I was prescribed a medication called Mirapex, and I saw effects within just 2 to 3 days.

I took the medication consistently for about ten days, and later I was told to take it only when symptoms appeared.

Even after two years, I walk over 35,000 steps daily, but I don't wake up due to cramps.

I think I couldn't sleep peacefully for many nights because I didn't realize the illness.

 

For those with mild symptoms beyond medication, improving lifestyle habits may help alleviate the symptoms.