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Among the reasons and causes for RLS are a study released some years ago that stated adults with RLS most likely also suffered from ADD or ADHD. RLS symptoms can cause burning, itching, crawling sensations and the victim feels the uncontrollable need to move to seek relief. In contrast, ADHD is characterized by restlessness, distractibility and impulsiveness - leading the study to find a large number of RLS patients also showed symptoms of ADHD. Also, according to the study, the discomfort from RLS at times causes hyperactivity and distractibility, along with inattentiveness due to lack of sleep. To further round out the study, both disorders seem to be the result of a lack what is called dopamine in the brain. This causes patients to with the inability to control their movements in a normal way. Many of the RLS medications work on the dopamine receptors to replace what has been lost, the same results occur in ADHD patients.
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