RLS Roulette: 600 Miles and 4 Hours of SleepLast month I experienced the worst journey I have ever had the misfortune to be part of since my battle with RLS...reactionscomments
This Isn’t Your Friend’s Restless LegsOne of my best friends was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS) before me. I didn’t know. She never mentioned it. It...reactionscomments
When You Can't Move: Unrelenting RLS From Too Much SittingRecently, I had the pleasure of visiting the ER at the height of the fourth wave of the pandemic locally here. I...reactions2comments
Goldilocks and the 3 BedsOnce again, my life has experienced some upheaval. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, they say! Saying that, it has helped...reactionscomments
Hormones, PMS, and Restless Legs Syndrome SeverityI have noticed that premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and my menstrual cycle impact my restless legs syndrome (RLS) severity. My symptoms increase quite...reactions4comments
Painful RLS and RLS ProgressionI wonder sometimes about restless legs syndrome (RLS) progression and why it becomes painful for some people and not other people. Why...reactions2comments
When RLS Moves to Other Parts of the BodyOn Facebook forums, I see people asking if restless legs syndrome (RLS) can affect other areas of the body — their arms...reactions10comments
Night-Walker's Syndrome and 10,000 StepsHow do you cope with severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms late at night? When they wake you up with their insane...reactions3comments
My Mental Health With an Erratic Sleep Cycle and RLSI have struggled with depression for most of my life. It isn’t any surprise to me that it is comorbid with my...reactions7comments
My Neurologist Appointment and Being an Informed PatientI recently discussed how I had augmented to the medication levodopa. It caused a whole lot of chaotic symptoms. I had to...reactions3comments
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and MicrosleepI have been digging into information on micro-napping, also called microsleep; basically, it comes down to having excessive daytime sleepiness due to...reactionscomments
Arthritis: One More Thing to Worry AboutA few months ago, I started waking up with so much pain in my joints, especially my tibiofemoral joint. This used to...reactions3comments
RLS or ADHD?Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is something that I have had since about age 5. It has affected my life in more ways...reactionscomments
Wow, What a Great RLS Month!I have had RLS for so long and so severely I can’t quite comprehend not having it anymore. Nothing seems to even...reactionscomments
Muscle Atrophy and MeI used to have amazing legs when I was a teenager and for the first 2 years of being an adult. My...reactionscomments
Mind Mastery Classes Paid OffI have briefly spoken about how I use meditation to help me wind down and fall asleep. I want to elaborate further...reactionscomments
Dear Sweetest Ray: A Letter to My Younger SelfDear sweetest Ray, I am writing you from the future. Technically, I’m not supposed to write to you, but I can’t help...reactionscomments
Reflecting on My First YearOn November 17th, 2020, I was approached to be a writer for this restless legs syndrome (RLS) community, and before Christmas that...reactionscomments
Driving Mrs. Ray: RLS Twitches and Why I Don't DriveWhen I was in grade 8, I had just entered high school (side note: I'm Canadian). One of the things done in...reactionscomments
Heart Issues Complicating RLSSix years ago, I ended up having my right atrium damaged due to the constant starting and stopping of strong painkillers and...reactionscomments