Sometimes, My RLS Doesn’t Let Me Wear PantsSometimes, my restless legs syndrome (RLS) doesn't let me wear pants. Let me explain, because of course, that sounds silly. Sometimes, my...reactions3comments
RLS in Late PregnancyMy restless legs made their triumphant appearance early in my first pregnancy. I thought I was going crazy and had no idea...reactionscomments
Mental Health Medication and RLSI didn’t know that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other medications could make restless legs syndrome worse until I started reading...reactionscomments
Family Co-Sleeping With RLSMy 5-year-old son came bursting into my room at 3:30 in the morning, hopping mad. He slammed my door and yelled at...reactions2comments
Clicks and Pops and RLS, Oh My!Correlation is not causation, but my restless legs syndrome (RLS) is going to be bad if my body is extra "clicky." However...reactions1comment
GERD and Restless Legs SyndromeNone of us are perfect humans. Normal even feels like an exception and not a rule. It seems like everything is a...reactions1comment
My Complicated Relationship With Benzos and RLSI had a pretty messy, traumatic divorce during the summer of 2020, a summer that was already pretty stressful, as we can...reactions3comments
Growing Pains, ADHD, or RLS in My SonMy son doesn’t just have restless legs. He’s restless all over. He’s a 5-year-old little boy and he has the energy to...reactions1comment
My Daughter Caught My RLSWhen my daughter’s pediatrician recommended a sleep study, it was to rule out sleep apnea. She was sleeping with her mouth open...reactions1comment
Walking After a Bad RLS NightI was up for a while last night. I don’t have any idea what triggered this particularly bad night. I took my...reactionscomments
RLS and Flying: Long TripAny flight more than the length of a movie is a long flight to me. I don’t fly internationally much, especially nowadays...reactionscomments
RLS and Flying: Short TripI define a short flight as 2 hours or less. I probably won’t need to pee. I probably won’t need a meal...reactions4comments
My Nagging Restless LegsMy restless legs are such a nag. I’ll be sitting at the computer, trying to get some work done after the kids...reactionscomments
Dating and RLSAfter divorcing someone who didn’t believe restless legs syndrome was real, I was self-conscious about bringing it up with potential future dates...reactionscomments
Gaslighting and RLSWhen I heard of restless legs syndrome, I immediately had a name for the “fidgets” I’d felt my whole life. I suddenly...reactionscomments
