During the middle of the night people that have Periodic Limb Movement Disorder could experience things such as: cramping that goes on and on and sometimes your legs jerk while you are asleep. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder is often times related to restless legs syndrome, however the two disorders are different. 

Some causes of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder:

- having iron deficiency
- diabetes mellitus
- spinal cord injury
- spinal cord tumor
- anemia
- sleep apnea
- uremia
- medication
- sedative medications

Some Symptoms of the Periodic Limb Movement Disorder:

- sleepiness in the daytime
- leg movement

While treatment does not cure Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, it can help to relieve the symptoms. Sometimes a change of diet really helps for ones that have this disorder and not having any caffeine can reduce the symptoms. It is very easy to reduce the side effects of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Talk with your doctor today about ways to reduce the pain and be able to fall into a deep sleep at night.