Can a brain injury trigger or cause RLS?

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Carol Ann

Can a brain injury trigger or cause RLS?

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To Whom It May Concern:

About 30 years ago, I was physically assaulted. A person hit me on my head with a hammer. I had to have about 20 stitches on top of my head. Fortunately, I had no physical complications. It more than likely made my depression and anxiety problems worse. Could it possibly have caused or triggered the RLS I have. Please reply. Thanks!

Carol Ann Sondergaard
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Carol Ann, it's not on any list I've seen, but that doesn't mean it's not possible. RLS is either primary (genetic, usually) or secondary, which means something else brought it on. The earlier it started, the more likely it is primary. There was a recent post on the many things that can cause secondary RLS.

http://bb.rls.org/viewtopic.php?t=1840

Hope that helps some. If the accident did cause it, it doesn't matter in terms of the treatment for RLS (you can't undue what happened), though I'm sure the event will always matter to you. For other causes of secondary RLS, like diabetes or iron deficiency, treating the underlying condition often helps or removes the RLS. That would be a good reason to find out why you have RLS.

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Post by JudyH »

Can a brain injury trigger RLS? Obviously.

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