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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...

Since receiving my diagnosis of restless legs syndrome (RLS), I am sometimes cautious about who I tell. For example, I don't tell my supervisor right away. I've had several jobs...

Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the ER at the height of the fourth wave of the pandemic locally here. I wouldn't have chosen this; however, I had an...

When I was in grade 8, I had just entered high school (side note: I'm Canadian). One of the things done in grade 8 is to give a little introduction...

There’s something about compression that really works for my restless legs, though it has to be properly balanced. I don’t like compression socks for sleeping and have had limited success...

How do you cope with severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms late at night? When they wake you up with their insane sensations, and you simply cannot get back to...

I went to bed at 10:30 PM last night. A very civilised time to trot off to bed, I think. At 11:30 PM, I got up again. My legs were...

When you find yourself diagnosed with what can be a lifelong condition such as restless legs syndrome (RLS), your existence suffers greatly. What you wanted for your lifespan has to...

I recently caught up with my old high school classmates at our virtual reunion, and we exchanged stories about our past shenanigans and had a few laughs. One of the...

For people suffering from restless legs syndrome, trying to describe the sensations that they feel can be a difficult task. Other than an urge to move, there seems to be...

With so many wearable medical devices available to us these days, it seems like using one to identify and track leg movements during sleep might be useful. Is it possible...

I have briefly spoken about how I use meditation to help me wind down and fall asleep. I want to elaborate further with this article. As I've mentioned before, I...

My 5-year-old son came bursting into my room at 3:30 in the morning, hopping mad. He slammed my door and yelled at me, “You messed up my coloring book!” I...

As I recently was thrown into the deep end of trying to buy a gift for a friend who also suffers from restless legs syndrome (RLS), it gave me the...

Sorry, I couldn't help it with the title. I'm in my 30s and it's a reference to a song I like. While I'm not experiencing this sensation because of alcohol...