Where does Restless Legs stem from, what causes it?

How come so many different medications are prescribed for this problem? I understand the sensations in the legs but where is the problem stemming from?
Why is it so hard to find a cure for this irritating problem?

it is a miss firing of impulses from the central nervous system to the legs. At this time it is incurable but very treatable with nerve blocking medications. It can be painful at times like hot needles or bugs biting and other times just annoying It can hit people at any age (my 11 yr son has it) and it disturbs sleep quite often

RLS is a neurological disorder. It can be accompanied by PLMD (periodic limb movement disorder). It is difficult to treat because the medications used to treat the condition cause augmentation. Meaning the RLS breaks through and the symptoms are coming through despite the drug.

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