Augmentation Roller Coaster RideI have experienced augmentation very quickly with the first medication my neurologist put me on. It was levodopa, and I have read...reactionscomments
RLS and PeriodsI have really terrible dysmenorrhea (throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen), so I haven't really ever stopped to check if...reactionscomments
Keeping Busy to Relieve RLS SymptomsRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder. It is a neurological condition that can occur at any time of the day...reactions7comments
What Is the Social Health Network?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Discovering RLSWhen I was 30-something, possibly closer to the (what seemed at the time) big 4-0, I heard the name "restless legs syndrome"...reactionscomments
RLS: Not an Exclusive ClubIf you've read a few of my articles, you'll know that one of my absolute favorite things to do is meet other...reactionscomments
Signs I Am Sleep DeprivedIn my case, sleep deprivation is an ongoing state of being. That whole "I’ll catch up on the weekend" idea has never...reactions2comments
I Am Not Lazy, I Have RLSI was around 9 or 10 when I got both fibromyalgia and restless legs syndrome (RLS). I went from being an active...reactions2comments
Trying to Be 'Normal'When you suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS) you spend a lot of your time trying, but predominantly failing, to be "normal."...reactionscomments
The Stigma of RLSStigma is a nasty word. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, it means, "a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a...reactionscomments
RLS Drama: Parking in the Handicap SpaceSomething really interesting happened to me recently. I can look back at it now and laugh, but at the time it was...reactions1comment
The Child With RLSAs an adult, I have a name for restless legs syndrome (RLS). I have researched it to within an inch of its...reactionscomments
When the Painful RLS ReturnsYou know your medications for restless legs syndrome (RLS) are failing you when you start seeing more painful intensity in your symptoms...reactionscomments
Let Me Introduce MyselfHello, my name is Ray, and I live with restless legs syndrome (RLS). I also have been diagnosed with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and...reactionscomments
Hiding in the ShadowsLiving with an invisible condition can be both frustrating and demoralizing on a regular basis. "Hiding in the shadows" expresses how it...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With SleepA healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This...reactionscomments
Hey, What Does Your Restless Legs Syndrome Feel Like?I was asked recently what my restless legs syndrome feels like. I haven’t actually been asked this before, mostly because no one...reactions4comments
RestlessLegsSyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on RestlessLegsSyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net , a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and...reactionscomments
Before and After: Traveling for a Scope (Part 1)I have previously written about having to travel for various doctor appointments and tests before, but this one is going to be...reactionscomments
Before and After: Traveling for a Scope (Part 2)This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 of this article here. Oh, what an experience...reactionscomments