Living With RLS and Battling BureaucracyDuring my tussle with restless legs syndrome (RLS), the only general practitioner (GP) who has been of any use was the doctor who diagnosed me with the condition. Over the...reactionscomments
Feeding FatigueI have many, many years experience with both restless legs syndrome (RLS) and chronic insomnia. So you would think with all that practice I would be smart at managing the...reactions2comments
Things to Say for Your RLS When People Tell You to ‘Just Relax’We are human, and we learn a lot from seeing the behaviours of the people around us. We make judgements based on those behaviours. It is just the way it...reactionscomments
Wakey-Wakey! Caffeine and RLSThis just happens to be the name of the morning alarm on my phone. Just enough emphasis on "Get your body out of bed!" without being too forceful. But what...reactionscomments
'What You Talking About, Willis?'"You have Willis-Ekbom disease." Willis what? Restless legs syndrome, ah now I get it...or got it. (Little spoonie humor) As I wrote in my introduction, I have had restless legs...reactions4comments
RLS in Early PregnancyWhen I got pregnant the first time, I had symptoms immediately. I got overheated on a short walk, fell asleep on the couch, and was peeing all the time. After...reactionscomments
Those Restless Legs of Mine - When Did It Really Begin?When did it all really begin for me? I was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome when I was in my 30s. I'd had issues with sleeping since my 20s and...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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)...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
