Living

Before I had any type of diagnosis, I had symptoms. It dawned on me the other day that maybe it might be helpful for me to outline my initial signs...

Most people are of the opinion that leaving the past in the past is the way to go. I am not most people. I revisit the past from time to...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

I really hate driving. Unfortunately, I live in the suburbs and need to drive 2 kids to 2 different schools and any extracurricular activities. I also have to drive to...

It didn't take long for me to realize I have a few medical conditions that complicate or trigger restless legs syndrome (RLS). Not to mention the treatments for those conditions...

Dear sweetest Ray, I am writing you from the future. Technically, I’m not supposed to write to you, but I can’t help it. You are just 8 years old and...

As I sit down to write this, the New Year is still fresh on my mind. And with a New Year comes resolutions. As I am not quite as young...

RLS. Just 3 little letters. Yet what they stand for can have so much impact on us daily. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can snatch away not only simple pleasures but...

This weekend, my husband and I celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary. My husband treated us to a 2-night break to stunning Scotland to mark this moment. To most people, this...

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Sometimes, my restless legs syndrome (RLS) doesn't let me wear pants. Let me explain, because of course, that sounds silly. Sometimes, my RLS gets worse with certain pants. Jeans absolutely...

I have chosen to try and improve my education. Not to enable me to get a job or go further in my studies, but rather to prove to myself that...

Lately, it has become a habit for me to fall asleep then wake up in the middle of the night for a while before going back to sleep. I'm not...

Honestly, I am kicking myself in the butt for not trying this at least 7 years ago when I first watched Star Trek Next Generation and Dr. Beverly Crusher ordered...

My kids are desperate for a dog. It's not happening! I might consider getting them one when they are old enough to take care of it in its entirety. So...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is – for me quite literally – a right royal pain in the backside. In my experience, many people underestimate the potential level of distress that...

I recently discussed how I had augmented to the medication levodopa. It caused a whole lot of chaotic symptoms. I had to wait to discuss a new medication with my...

I live in the Pacific Northwest, a notoriously cloudy and rainy part of the world. While I love it here and never want to move, I’ve had to start taking...

Unfortunately, a side effect of restless legs syndrome (RLS) can be depression. Spending the vast majority of nights keeping the same hours as the owls leaves us alienated. Throw in...

On November 17th, 2020, I was approached to be a writer for this restless legs syndrome (RLS) community, and before Christmas that year, I was hired. This was a super...