What Causes Severe Spasms In The Legs And Insomnia?

PROBLEMS: 1) OCCASIONAL LEG MUSCLE SPASM SO SEVERE DURING THE NIGHT AND CAUSE DIFFICULTY WALKING TO THE BATHROOM 2) LONG-TERM DIFFICULTY IN FALLING ASLEEP OR STAYING ASLEEP.: MUST USE 3-5 MG OF AmBien TO FALL ASLEEP EVERY NIGHT FOR LAST 3-4 YEARS. 3) MODERATE TO SEVERE FATIGUE SETS-IN DAILY BY 3-5 PM REGARDLESS OF SLEEP CONDITIONS THE NIGHT BEFORE. Profile: 78-YEAR OLD FEMALE IN RELATIVELY GOOD HEALTH, GOOD POSTURE. * MILD HYPERTENSION: *REASONABLY MANAGED TYPE 2 DIABETES SINCE 1990. FASTING BLOOD MEASURE IN THE MORNING, 95-120; AVERAGE QUARTERLY A1C # RANGES 6.7-6.9. WALKS DAILY 3,000-5,000 STEPS, 5-6 TIMES PER WEEK. MODERATE AMOUNT OF HOUSEWORK AND SPEND 2-4 HOURS ON COMPUTER/PER DAY. EXCELLENT DIET WITH 1 GLASS OF RED WINE/PER DINNER MEAL, GOOD REGULAR BOWEL MOVEMENT OCCASIONAL UTI WITH ECOLI BACTERIA. MILD TO MODERATE CASE OF ACID REFLUX BUT TRY TO IMPROVE HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT AND LEAN DIET, COGNITIVE ABILITY INTACT, ENJOY HIGH INTELLECTUAL SURROUNDINGS; MAINTAIN VERY ACTIVE SOCIAL LIFE. OCCASIONAL EMOTIONAL STRESS DUE TO DAUGHTER S HEALTH CHALLENGE; TAKE .25 MG OF ZANAX AS NEEDED BASIS (1-3 /WEEK)