Restless Legs Syndrome in Older Adults...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...reactions5comments
Helping RLS...I have had RLS since I was in my 40’s, and I am now 75. About 10 years ago someone recommended CBD oil to me… I tried it and I...reactions1reply
Trauma and RLS...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...reactionscomments
No joke....I've had RLS for 5 years and tried most things with no joy. I then read about Potassium and found bananas as a source. I was amazed, and have 2or3...reactionsreplies
What We Do in the Shadows...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...reactionscomments
My RLS Story...I'm not sure if my story will help anyone, but I hope so. I have secondary restless legs syndrome (RLS) because I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have had rheumatoid arthritis...reactions1comment
Lifetime with RLS...My RLS started when I was about 5 and I'm 66 now. My pediatrician thought my aches were growing pains, and I was finally given the diagnosis of restless legs...reactions1comment
50 Years and Counting...My first RLS symptoms began at age 15. It felt like someone was tickling my left foot and ankle with a feather. This happened once or twice a week and...reactions2comments
My Restless Journey...A short circuit of interrupted connections, a knee bounces of its own accord. I’m not involved at all. Any attempt to control is useless. It simply gives out and vibrates...reactions1comment
FeaturedRLS ...I've had RLS for over thirty years now after my spinal cord surgery it's gotten super bad they put me on repenirol now I'm afraid I'm addicted to it. When...reactions7replies
Considerations for Getting a (Support) Dog...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...reactions4comments
A Day in the Life of a Child With RLS...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...reactions3comments
FeaturedNon-med ways to control RLS...I have run the gamut of medications to control my RLS. I think it is really impacting on my sleep at night. I already have another sleep disorder (sleep apnoea)...reactions13repliesTreatment
Please Distract Me...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...reactionscomments
You Might Have a Sleep Disorder If… ...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...reactionscomments
Ask Our Health Leaders: RLS and Sleep Health Awareness...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...reactionscomments
Can you describe the "irresistible movements"?...Hi, Sorry, I already asked this as part of the other thread I created (about ibuprofen), but I think it did not get much notice in there since it was...reactions3replies
Relief at last...I have suffered from RLS since my 30 and I am now 81. I have osteoarthritis treated by surgery hips and spine and have had bilateral heart surgery and am...reactions6replies
We're Gonna Need A Bigger... Bath!...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...reactionscomments
