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Do you suffer from restless leg syndrome?
Yes and it is quite severe. 14%  14%  [ 1 ]
Yes and it is moderate or mild. 57%  57%  [ 4 ]
No. I am on the spectrum, but I do not have RLS. 29%  29%  [ 2 ]
No, I do not have restless leg syndrome and I am not on the spectrum. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Yes, I have RLS, but I am not on the spectrum. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Total votes : 7

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05 Jan 2011, 10:47 pm

I have RLS and I wonder whether it is more common among people on the spectrum, as we are both more sensitive to sensations (sensitivity to stimuli) and more physically restless (self-stimulation). It seems as if there should be some correlation. So do others have RLS?

I included a poll for those who just want to add a quick response, rather than a comment.


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06 Jan 2011, 1:19 am

Since starting a certain med (doxepin) I've been experiencing that a bit.

The strange thing is that it reminded me of having that feeling when I was a kid. I'd notice it at night when trying to fall asleep. I had no idea what it was, or that it wasn't normal, of course. I think it stopped in my teens, but it's hard to remember.

I've had other meds set that off, also, such as Zyprexia and SSRI's. I wasn't on anything as a kid, though. Maybe the RLS improved a bit and turned into a propensity for RLS instead.

I have no idea if it's related to ASC's.