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I'm posting this for the benefit of those that may find it useful.
About two years ago my wife, a light sleeper, began nudging me, telling me that I was moving my legs while asleep and it was waking her up.
Over time, this has had a come-and-go effect, but just after the new year, it became more prevalent and bothersome. In fact, one night in late March she simply decided to go sleep in the spare bedroom. Not a great feeling from my side, for sure.
This doesn't seem to be linked with dreams at all.
She describes it as sometimes a kicking movement, and sometimes like a walking movement.
My PhD in "Using-Google-to-self-diagnose-Medical-Treatment" didn't give me answers I wanted. The drugs that would be prescribed for such things were anti-seizure meds, dopamine promoters, anticonvulsants and other such lovely pills that have an effect on brain chemistry. Not on my list of acceptable treatments. Also, all big no-nos to FAA, for more-than-obvious reasons.
In a moment of consideration, I got a strap to simply loop around the ankles. Made it easy for on/off, but definitely the legs were incapable of independently moving while it was attached.
The first night was a huge success. In fact every night has been awesome with this method.
I took the strap off after two weeks of using it, and the problem is now absent for three weeks. Did I successfully train my body that this is unacceptable? (Ha!) If/when it returns, I have the device at my bedside and ready to use.
About two years ago my wife, a light sleeper, began nudging me, telling me that I was moving my legs while asleep and it was waking her up.
Over time, this has had a come-and-go effect, but just after the new year, it became more prevalent and bothersome. In fact, one night in late March she simply decided to go sleep in the spare bedroom. Not a great feeling from my side, for sure.
This doesn't seem to be linked with dreams at all.
She describes it as sometimes a kicking movement, and sometimes like a walking movement.
My PhD in "Using-Google-to-self-diagnose-Medical-Treatment" didn't give me answers I wanted. The drugs that would be prescribed for such things were anti-seizure meds, dopamine promoters, anticonvulsants and other such lovely pills that have an effect on brain chemistry. Not on my list of acceptable treatments. Also, all big no-nos to FAA, for more-than-obvious reasons.
In a moment of consideration, I got a strap to simply loop around the ankles. Made it easy for on/off, but definitely the legs were incapable of independently moving while it was attached.
The first night was a huge success. In fact every night has been awesome with this method.
I took the strap off after two weeks of using it, and the problem is now absent for three weeks. Did I successfully train my body that this is unacceptable? (Ha!) If/when it returns, I have the device at my bedside and ready to use.
