Do I Have Restless Leg Syndrome Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. During the past two weeks, what have you noticed in your legs while sitting or lying down?
No urge to move them beyond ordinary position changes
An occasional mild restlessness that was easy to overlook
A recurring urge that distracted me until I moved
A strong, difficult-to-resist need to move my legs
2. If leg restlessness starts while you are seated, how does walking or stretching affect it?
This situation has not occurred for me
Movement makes little or no difference
Movement reduces it somewhat
Movement brings clear relief while I keep moving
3. How much have you changed your evening routine because of leg sensations?
I have made no changes because of them
I have occasionally adjusted my position or bedtime routine
I often plan around the need to stretch, move, or settle my legs
I regularly avoid rest, delay bedtime, or leave activities because of the sensations
4. During the past two weeks, how has leg restlessness affected your ability to fall asleep?
It has not delayed sleep
It delayed sleep briefly on one occasion
It has delayed sleep on several nights
It has repeatedly kept me awake for a substantial part of the night
5. How does the time of day relate to your recent leg restlessness?
I have not noticed leg restlessness
It has no clear timing and is equally likely throughout the day
It is somewhat more noticeable in the evening or at night
It is consistently much stronger in the evening or at night
6. What tends to happen after you have been sitting at a desk, on a couch, or in a car for a while?
No leg urge or unusual discomfort develops
Any discomfort is about the same whether I am resting or active
Restlessness becomes more noticeable after prolonged sitting
An urge reliably begins or becomes much stronger during rest
7. How persistent or disruptive have these leg-related experiences felt overall during the past two weeks?
I have not had a leg-related concern
They have been occasional and have not affected my plans
They have recurred enough that I am tracking or thinking about them
They have been worsening, distressing, or disruptive enough that I need professional guidance
8. After a night affected by leg restlessness, what impact have you noticed the next day?
I have not had next-day effects linked to leg restlessness
I have felt mildly tired but functioned as usual
Fatigue or poor concentration has made normal tasks harder
Sleep loss has seriously interfered with work, study, caregiving, or safe driving
9. On how many days in the past two weeks did an uncomfortable urge to move your legs occur?
None
One day
Two or three days
Four or more days
10. After movement has relieved an uncomfortable leg urge, what usually happens when you become still again?
I have not experienced movement-related relief
The sensation stays away regardless of whether I rest
It sometimes returns after I settle down
It repeatedly returns soon after I stop moving
11. Which recent experience best matches any leg discomfort you have had?
I have not had notable leg discomfort or restlessness
It has mainly been a clearly located muscle cramp or post-exercise soreness
It has felt like a hard-to-locate internal restlessness rather than ordinary soreness
It has combined unusual sensations with a compelling need to move
12. When unusual leg sensations occurred, which description came closest?
I did not notice unusual sensations
A brief, vague awareness that did not make me want to move
Uncomfortable tingling, pulling, crawling, or inner restlessness
Intense sensations paired with an urgent need to move
13. What has happened after you were already asleep or settled for the night?
Leg sensations have not disturbed my night
I have noticed them once without needing to get up
They have awakened me or made me move around on more than one night
They have repeatedly forced me out of bed to walk or stretch
14. Imagine trying to keep your legs still through a quiet meeting or film. What has typically happened recently?
Keeping still has not caused an urge or discomfort
I have noticed mild restlessness but could ignore it
The urge has repeatedly interrupted my concentration
Remaining still has felt nearly impossible until I moved
15. During a long trip, class, meeting, or similar period of sitting, which response best reflects your experience?
I can remain seated without unusual leg sensations
I occasionally notice my legs but do not need to change what I am doing
I often shift, flex, or stretch my legs to reduce discomfort
I feel compelled to stand or walk because the urge becomes difficult to tolerate