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What Causes Feeling To Move Legs Or Fingers Continuously?
Hi my father has always rubbed his feet together or twiddled his thumbs but he is now driving my mother mad he cannot sit still he is constantly moving his legs or his fingers even when he has a laptop on his lap you can see his legs moving ,is there anything to worry about
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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I think, he has underline anxiety or restless leg syndrome. In that case, you should consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluation. Treatment depends upon the diagnosis. in anxiety disorder, he needs antidepressant and in restless leg syndrome, he needs dopamine agonist. With medication, you would feel better.
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I think, he has underline anxiety or restless leg syndrome. In that case, you should consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluation. Treatment depends upon the diagnosis. in anxiety disorder, he needs antidepressant and in restless leg syndrome, he needs dopamine agonist. With medication, you would feel better.
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