Restless Legs & Impulse Control Disorders

A new study examined the frequency of impulse control disorders in people being treated for restless legs syndrome. The results were published in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep.The study involved 100 people with RLS who were seen at the Center for Sleep Medicine at Mayo Clinic. All of them were being treated or had been treated with “dopaminergic” drugs.These drugs stimulate the dopamine