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'''Restless legs''' (also known as '''restless legs syndrome''' or '''RLS''') is a ~~neurological disorder characterized by~~ an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. It most commonly affects the legs but can also affect the arms, torso, and head. During this state, moving the affected body part reduces the uncomfortable sensations, providing temporary relief.

'''Restless legs''' (also known as '''restless legs syndrome''' or '''RLS''') is a medically defined as an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations.<ref name="ICD-11-Restless-legs-syndrome">{{cite journal|title=Restless legs syndrome|journal=International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (11th ed.)|year=2022|url=https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1254916765 | access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> It most commonly affects the legs but can also affect the arms, torso, and head. During this state, moving the affected body part reduces the uncomfortable sensations, providing temporary relief.

RLS sensations can range from pain, an aching in the muscles, "an itch you can't scratch", an unpleasant "tickle that won't stop", or even a crawling feeling. The sensations typically begin or intensify during quiet wakefulness, such as when relaxing, reading, studying, or trying to sleep.

Restless legs syndrome is most commonly induced during the [[withdrawal]] symptoms of many [[depressant|depressants]], such as [[opioid|opioids]] or [[benzodiazepine|benzodiazepines]], and during the [[offset]] of many [[stimulants]], such as [[methamphetamine]], [[cocaine]], and [[MDMA]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[deliriant|deliriants]] such as [[DPH]] and [[datura]].

Restless legs syndrome is most commonly induced during the [[withdrawal]] symptoms of many [[depressant|depressants]], such as [[opioid|opioids]] or [[benzodiazepine|benzodiazepines]], and during the [[offset]] of many [[stimulants]], such as [[methamphetamine]], [[cocaine]], and [[MDMA]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[deliriant|deliriants]] such as [[DPH]] and [[datura]]. RLS is theorized to be linked to a deficiency of dopamine, specifically a lower amount of activity at the D2 dopamine receptors. D2 antagonists can cause restless leg syndrome in people, especially as the dosage increases, a prime example of a D2 antagonists that causes RLS is Quetiapine.

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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome Restless legs syndrome (Wikipedia)]

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-'''Restless legs''' (also known as '''restless legs syndrome''' or '''RLS''') is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. It most commonly affects the legs but can also affect the arms, torso, and head. During this state, moving the affected body part reduces the uncomfortable sensations, providing temporary relief.
+'''Restless legs''' (also known as '''restless legs syndrome''' or '''RLS''') is a medically defined as an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations.<ref name="ICD-11-Restless-legs-syndrome">{{cite journal|title=Restless legs syndrome|journal=International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (11th ed.)|year=2022|url=https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1254916765 | access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> It most commonly affects the legs but can also affect the arms, torso, and head. During this state, moving the affected body part reduces the uncomfortable sensations, providing temporary relief.
 RLS sensations can range from pain, an aching in the muscles, "an itch you can't scratch", an unpleasant "tickle that won't stop", or even a crawling feeling. The sensations typically begin or intensify during quiet wakefulness, such as when relaxing, reading, studying, or trying to sleep.
-Restless legs syndrome is most commonly induced during the [[withdrawal]] symptoms of many [[depressant|depressants]], such as [[opioid|opioids]] or [[benzodiazepine|benzodiazepines]], and during the [[offset]] of many [[stimulants]], such as [[methamphetamine]], [[cocaine]], and [[MDMA]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[deliriant|deliriants]] such as [[DPH]] and [[datura]].
+Restless legs syndrome is most commonly induced during the [[withdrawal]] symptoms of many [[depressant|depressants]], such as [[opioid|opioids]] or [[benzodiazepine|benzodiazepines]], and during the [[offset]] of many [[stimulants]], such as [[methamphetamine]], [[cocaine]], and [[MDMA]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[deliriant|deliriants]] such as [[DPH]] and [[datura]].  RLS is theorized to be linked to a deficiency of dopamine, specifically a lower amount of activity at the D2 dopamine receptors.  D2 antagonists can cause restless leg syndrome in people, especially as the dosage increases, a prime example of a D2 antagonists that causes RLS is Quetiapine.
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 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome Restless legs syndrome (Wikipedia)]
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