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Health Encyclopedia: Restless Legs Syndrome And Related Disorders Diagnosis

Diagnosis


A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and personal history. The doctor may conduct an interview that includes the following questions:

  • How would the sleep problem be described?
  • How long has the sleep problem been experienced?
  • How long does it take to fall asleep?
  • How many times a week does it occur?
  • How restful is sleep?
  • What are the leg problems ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Making the Work Environment Safe
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...several years and it stopped working, switched to clonazepam until recently when they put me on... Read more »

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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...minor medical procedures. Generic names: alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam   Other... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Study
...effective were: hydrocodone preparations, aprazolam, oxycodone preparations, zolpidem, cyclobenzaprine, and clonazepam.  Conclusion: This survey provides a snapshot of fibromyalgia at the end... Read more »
Epilepsy: Treatment
...intravenously (IV) administered or injected benzodiazepine such as lorazepam (Ativan), diazepam (Valium), clonazepam, or midazolam (Versed) is usually used. Lorazepam or clonazepam is now... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...are not generally used on a long-term basis for treating bipolar disorder.Benzodiazepines, such as clonazepam (Klonopin) or lorazepam (Ativan), are anti-anxiety drugs that may be particularly... Read more »
Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...withdrawal symptoms when stopped abruptly. Anti-anxiety medications used for social phobia are:•    Clonazepam (Klonopin) Beta BlockersBeta-blockers are used to treat the physical symptoms... Read more »
Epilepsy: Medications
...add-on treatment for intractable epilepsy in children without causing serious or permanent side effects.Clonazepam and Similar DrugsClonazepam (Klonopin) is recommended for myoclonic and atonic... Read more »

Medications

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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...anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine/clonazepam/phenobarbital/phenytoin, rifampin) ... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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