Sorry, Coeus, I Forgot About ExperimentingNow that I’m on Pregabalin and no longer experiencing RLS symptoms, I have realized there were different naturopathic treatments I wanted to try to see if they could help. These... By Ray Li2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
RLS and 'Clickbait' TreatmentsAs a long-term sufferer of restless leg syndrome, I've been taking the same medication for years and years. Because of this, my body's drug tolerance is increasing, and I'm experiencing... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Breaking My RLS HabitsThere was a day so beautiful last spring that my husband and I decided to go to a small beach to enjoy the lake view, sunshine, and fresh air. After... By Ray Li2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Reflections on the Longest DayAs I sit here listening to the dawn chorus, I realise that it is almost the longest day of the year. For me, personally, it most likely will be a... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Happy Fourth Birthday, RLS Community!I can’t believe it’s been four years since this support group was created. I have learned a lot about Restless Legs Syndrome since becoming a writer and later a moderator... By Ray Li2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Panic of Medication ScarcityHaving been prescribed the vast majority of my medication over the last decade, the monthly ritual of repeat ordering has been pretty uneventful, until a wrench was thrown in. Like... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What I Learned From Recording My SleepRecently, I had a chance to record myself sleeping. Initially, it was because I wanted to see if I stopped breathing momentarily with sleep apnea. But I found I don’t... By Nikki Albert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS and Traumatic Injury PainI’ve started and stopped writing this article so many times because I just couldn’t find the right words. However, I feel it needs to be written. It needs to be... By Joy Adanna Emelogu2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Do We Benefit From Benefits?Thankfully, especially at this current juncture with the cost of living crisis taking hold, I am in receipt of disability benefits. I suffer not only from RLS but several chronic... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Christmas Delight, RLS FrightI’m not a crazy, over-the-top Christmas type of person, but I do love the holiday. I love the feeling of nostalgia it brings with it of all the childhood gatherings... By Nikki Albert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let's Do the RLS Time Warp AgainI love The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and when I was trying to come up with a way to explain the "time warp" sensation that can sometimes happen when... By Ray Li2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Loneliness of RLSRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is an illness that has the capability of making you one of the loneliest persons on earth. More often than not, you don’t know how to... By Joy Adanna Emelogu2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will We Ever Say Goodbye to RLS?Our time upon this rotating rock is fleeting. Billions of heartbeats have been wiped from existence over the course of our human invasion. No doubt when we have tortured Mother... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
IBS Complicates Caring for My RLSIn one of my past articles, "Living with Endometriosis While Juggling RLS," I talked about how endometriosis made RLS treatment and care a challenge. Another one of my diseases that... By Ray Li2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Acupuncture and Acupressure Relieve RLS Symptoms?Acupuncture and acupressure may ease symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). There are few side effects, and these treatments may provide additional health benefits outside of managing your RLS. Acupuncture... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
More RLS Triggers: Sweltering Heat, Life Changes, and StressI live in Alberta, Canada. We had a very unusually hot May. We were going up into the 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) range, which is more of the... By Nikki Albert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RLS Didn’t Ruin Our ElopementWhen my husband and I were planning our wedding, we had lots of things to factor in, but the main one was my health. I really didn’t want any of... By Ray Li3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting can happen to anyone, but it most... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Of Course Restless Legs Syndrome Impacts Our Mental HealthMay is Mental Health Month. The words "mental health" carry a bit of a stigma. Still. They shouldn’t. It is possible for all of us to struggle with some degree... By Kim McKinney2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Nighttime PrevailsDuring a daydreaming session one day, I realised something. My depression is worse at night, especially when my restless legs syndrome (RLS) is reducing me to tears. Sounds obvious. Although... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments