Is it a disease if I love to shake my legs?

Is there anyone around you who loves to shake their legs? Although some people do it unconsciously, it will inevitably cause discomfort to others, especially in social interactions, making them appear very unstable. Why do people have leg shaking? What is it related to? Is it a disease?

There is indeed a disease symptom of leg shaking

There is a very rare disease in medicine called "restless legs syndrome", its main symptom is uncontrollable leg shaking. Restless legs syndrome can occur alone (this type of person usually has a familial hereditary condition) or occur together with other diseases, such as anemia, iron deficiency, uremia, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, hypothyroidism, etc. However, patients with restless legs syndrome cannot control their leg shaking behavior. The leg shaking is accompanied by intense pain, burning and other discomforts, and often leg cramps, and this condition often occurs at night.

This is fundamentally different from the unconscious leg shaking in daily life. Leg shaking caused by restless legs syndrome requires timely medical attention and targeted treatment. Because studies have found that restless legs syndrome can interfere with sleep, poor sleep can induce migraines, and waking up multiple times at night is more likely to lead to teeth grinding, which is very harmful to health.

Daily leg shaking is mostly a habit

For most people in life, involuntary leg shaking is a lifestyle habit. From a psychological point of view, shaking your legs can relieve tension and anxiety. Psychologists have found that continuously applying small stimulation to a certain part of the body can stimulate the brain through the central nervous system and relax tense nerves. In addition, when people are bored or irritated, they often shake their feet unconsciously.