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Restless Leg Syndrome is a movement disorder, as is PD, but not related. RLS is usually treated by Neurologists and/or Sleep Disorder Specialists. Sinemet is one of many drugs available to sufferers. Others include anti-seizure meds, opioids and dopamine agonists. My Father and my Uncle (Mother's side) both have PD and I have RLS. My Neurologist indicates RLS, however, is not a step in the process to PD. ---------- From: "PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network"[SMTP:PARKINSN@ listserv.utoronto.ca] Sent: Thursday, September 19, 1996 4:29 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Sleep Deprivation Subject: Sleep Deprivation To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Hi Barb, I too am troubled with Restless Legs Syndrome. I did not think it was a separate disease. I thought It was part and parcel with the whole PD picture. It sure makes it hard to fall asleep, but once you are, that is not the end of it. My wife tells me that there is a constant jerking and twitching in that leg ( I have it in my right leg only, the same side that my hand tremor is on ). It continues while I am asleep, but it keeps her awake. I have not used any medicines for this, but my neuro says that a lack of potassium can play a role. So I eat banana's ( don't laugh ! ) and it seems to help. For all I know that may be psychosomatic, but what the heck. If it works, use it. It is worth a try, don't you think? Will A. Kuipers [log in to unmask] dx 1991 Written and sent 9/19/96 11:35 CST from Dallas,TX