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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...

May 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...

During 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...

Earlier this month I was invited to stay with a friend for a couple of weeks to avoid the disgusting weather near my home. Whilst I love snow, snow doesn't...

One of my best friends was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS) before me. I didn’t know. She never mentioned it. It still surprises me, because she had extreme issues...

I have had RLS for so long and so severely I can’t quite comprehend not having it anymore. Nothing seems to even have much impact long-term. But my medication helps...

I have written before about the different challenges summer and winter bring to my RLS. However, now that I'm on pregabalin, some of those same challenges may no longer be...

When I was asked to recount the effects RLS has on me, my life, and the world around me, I questioned why I had been approached. I am not a...

I have just separated from my common-law spouse of 25 years. It is a new beginning in many ways for me. A new place to live — a wee studio...

I wish that I had just restless legs syndrome (RLS), but I also have a couple of other diseases. I have given it a lot of thought: Which disease makes...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that affects your nervous system and muscles. It causes an urge to move your legs and tingling or crawling sensations in your legs...

There were many pieces of the puzzle that was my life before I realized I had restless legs syndrome (RLS). I was taking SSRIs, which made me kick my legs...

As the day draws to a close, RLS sufferers such as myself find themselves waking from our stupor, resembling creatures that roam in the darkness, only ever heard of and...

I am planning on applying for an Emotional Support Dog to help me with my various anxieties and my PTSD. As I have never lived with a dog before, I...

Having had restless legs syndrome (RLS) since I was a child, I've recently become fascinated with watching my goddaughter, who has a really bad case of RLS. Her strength, dignity...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can feel like a living nightmare. The more still and calm I want my body to be, the more agitated it becomes. For me, this manifests...

You might have a sleep disorder if... you can't sleep. Well, that was a short article! Just kidding. I was reading an article from the CDC (in particular one on...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is one of the most common sleep disorders. The unpleasant sensations that characterize the condition can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, and fall...

If you are familiar with the film series Jaws, you automatically thought: BOAT! We're gonna need a bigger BOAT! What in the blue blazes has that to do with restless...

Experiencing a bespoke attack of RLS can be nothing short of debilitating. I don't know if you put in place items that will aid you during your nighttime romp around...