I never experienced restless leg syndrome until I was in my 50’s. During months of prescribed inactivity while I was recovering from a very small stroke, I began to be afflicted by it when I was lying down. I couldn’t get to sleep because of it. Ultimately, ice packs were needed to calm the muscles down so I could go to bed. I wouldn’t call it painful so much as really frustrating and annoying. It has recurred from time to time ever since, but it has never again gotten to the point of ice packs.
I never experienced restless leg syndrome until I was in my 50’s. During months of prescribed inactivity while I was recovering from a very small stroke, I began to be afflicted by it when I was lying down. I couldn’t get to sleep because of it. Ultimately, ice packs were needed to calm the muscles down so I could go to bed. I wouldn’t call it painful so much as really frustrating and annoying. It has recurred from time to time ever since, but it has never again gotten to the point of ice packs.