Ssri Side Effects Nervousness Restlessness And Insomnia
- Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders - Medications
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
Medications
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends medications for RLS or PLMD only for persons who fit strict diagnostic criteria, and who experience excessive daytime sleepiness as a result of these conditions. (Excessive daytime sleepiness results from nighttime sleeplessness due to RLS or PLMD symptoms).
More research and physician training is needed to better diagnose and treat RLS with medications in children and adolescents. Little is known about the best way to treat RLS in...
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Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Treatment Options for Restless Legs Syndrome
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Restless Legs Syndrome
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Insomnia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Insomnia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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