LEG shaking

I belong to a group of people who shake legs (one leg to be precise) for no apparent reason. While I do not feel this is a disturbance for me, but to people around me it is. I guess when you yourself do it, you dont feel the disturbance, but I do get annoyed too if other people do it.

Furthermore, my bf keeps telling me its very unladylike =x
which I agree. SO i went to google and try to find out the answer but to no avail.
Most of the links are just chat room where people gives their own opinions, which are not what I wanted.

The only link that is reliable would be this one:
http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/06/03/15/restless-leg-syndrome-shake-your-leg-or-legs-relentlessly-heres-what-it-may-be-and-what-to-do.htm

but it does not really answer my qn because it is addressing a differnt but similar action:

"Ten percent of Americans suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), an under-diagnosed neurological disorder that causes creepy-crawly, tingling, aching, burning sensations in the calves, thighs, feet and even arms. The only thing that seems to relieve these uncomfortable, yet sometimes indescribable, sensations is to shake the limb and move around.

RLS symptoms, which include "creepy-crawly," tingling, pulling or burning sensations in the legs, become worse when you're resting.

RLS is different from simply wanting to shake your leg a lot while sitting. In order to be officially diagnosed, you must have all of the following, says the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation:"

then address those please!

Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS)

According to the Mayo Clinic, more than four out of five people with Restless Leg Syndrome also suffer from a related condition known as periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS) (formerly called myoclonus).

People with PLMS involuntarily flex, extend and kick their legs while sleeping. Hundreds of these movements may occur during one night, which is why partners of those with RLS often have trouble sleeping as well.

What Causes Restless Leg Syndrome?

A person with RLS can easily keep their partner awake at night because of involuntary kicking of the legs -- which can happen hundreds of times a night.

The exact cause of primary RLS -- the most common type -- is unknown, but researchers suspect it may be related to an imbalance of the brain chemical dopamine, which sends out messages to control muscle movement.

RLS can run in families and occurs more often in women than men, says Malhotra. Stress may exacerbate symptoms.

The following simple methods, from the Mayo Clinic and Malhotra, can help to reduce RLS symptoms:

• Have good sleep hygiene. This means sleeping in a cool, quiet environment, going to sleep around the same time each night and getting up at the same time in the morning, and sleeping long enough to feel rested. Going to sleep later (and waking later) has helped some people with RLS as well.

• Try warm baths, stretching and massage. This can help to relax your leg muscles.

• Use hot and cold packs. When applied alternately, they may help to lessen the sensations in your legs.

• Relax with yoga or meditation before bed.

• Exercise. Regular, moderate-intensity exercise may relieve RLS symptoms, but overdoing it or working out too close to bedtime may worsen them.

• Try wearing long socks to bed.

• Avoid or cut back on alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. All of these can aggravate or trigger RLS symptoms.

• Eat a healthy diet.

• Stay alert in the evening. Being bored or drowsy before bedtime may make RLS symptoms worse.

I dunno whether the suggested methods work for us since it is not entirely similar, but I should give it a try and if you belong to the group u should too.

OH! if anyone found the real reason please tell me!