I'm Hot Then I'm Cold: Managing Temperature With RLSWhen you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), temperature can be an issue. When you are menopausal, temperature can be an issue. When you have both - well that’s just no...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Restless Legs Syndrome: Teeth Clenching Connection and TreatmentI have found it interesting to learn in addition to restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), I have another sleep-related movement disorder that many are familiar...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleep Routine, Ha!Now, I wish that restless legs syndrome (RLS) was the only disease that I lived with, but unfortunately, that is not the hand I was dealt. It's the newest diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gaslighting and RLSWhen I heard of restless legs syndrome, I immediately had a name for the “fidgets” I’d felt my whole life. I suddenly knew I wasn’t alone in the universe, that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Restless Legs Syndrome Means to MeRestless legs syndrome (RLS) can affect up to 10 percent of the population - that’s a lot of people wriggling and jiggling and struggling to sleep. While there is some...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
World Sleep Day 2021: Reclaim Regular Sleep for Better HealthIf someone before the pandemic suggested you should strive for regular sleep for a healthy future, would you have paid them any mind? It's unlikely. We've long been a culture...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dancing on the Ceiling With RLS!While I was lying in bed tonight with my legs conducting their ode to Michael Flatley, the song "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie popped into my head! The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Test Your Knowledge! How Much Do You Know About RLS?Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is one of the most common sleep disorders. It affects between 7 to 10 percent of the U.S. population. For Sleep Awareness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Terms and Conditions for the RLS Awareness Day Giveaway 2021Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Day 2021 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Identifying Triggers for My Restless Legs SyndromeI’ve had restless legs syndrome (RLS) my entire life. I remember being a wriggly little girl at the age of 6 - completely incapable of sitting still for more than...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Loneliness and Those Who Can't UnderstandIt’s 22:57, I have been in bed for 57 minutes, for all of those 57 minutes I have felt uncomfortable and creepy. Guess what? It’s a restless legs syndrome (RLS)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PVC Chairs and Redemption From Endless Internet SearchingImagine this...you walk into your GP’s surgery and scan the room to find it totally bare apart from this one lone, blue PVC-covered seat. The receptionist ushers you towards the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stumbling Onto Vibration TherapyA few months ago, after feeling overwhelmed by the amount of laundry I had let pile up for 2 weeks in a row due to procrastination, I decided I wasn't...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Magnesium Treatment and Considerations With My RLSI am on a journey to find alternative treatments for my restless leg syndrome (RLS) so I am less dependant on my medication. It is a bit of trial and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Night of Two HalvesYou find me writing this after one of the worst nights I have had for a long time, which just goes to prove that, no matter how much you think...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Trio of PainThe Trio of Pain is a diabolical team always at my door, often kicking it down and it rains down hell on me. I know that sounds like comic book...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Restless Legs and Teeth Grinding: Is There a Link?Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep movement disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in the legs and strong urges to move them. This can result in difficulty sleeping, daytime sleepiness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Restless Legs Syndrome: So Much More Than Restless LegsWhen most people think of restless legs syndrome (RLS), they immediately assume it’s about having a sensation of restlessness in the legs. That is after all, what the syndrome is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dreaded PhrasesOne of the most dreaded phrases for me is, "Relax your ___, let it go limp." (Insert body part there, like leg for example.) The other dreaded one is, "Hold...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS Fear: AugmentationInitially, when I developed restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms, they didn’t overly concern me. I had pervasive insomnia already, and they certainly didn’t help, but they didn’t seem to make...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
