Going Back on Tramadol...Once upon a time, I was on a painkiller called tramadol, a slow-release medication for chronic pain prescribed by a pain clinic. Coincidentally, the restless legs syndrome symptoms I had...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
FeaturedRls, sleep apnea, allergies, diabetes and panic ...Gosh. It's a major ordeal to prepare for bed. Medications to take, high protein snack to eat. Cpap to ready, relaxation to engage. Then there's my dental hygiene, my skin...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Pet Sitting and House Sitting With RLS...What do you do when you love animals, but you are financially unable to keep one yourself, or your landlord will not allow you to keep animals inside their property?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Woke Up and It Was 2023...The last thing I remembered: my car was somersaulting in the air, and I thought, "Dear Lord, please let my children survive." Let me start from the beginning. In late...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is the Connection Between MS and RLS?...Restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is a sleep disorder. It affects around 7 percent to 10 percent of the American population. It causes an uncontrolled urge to move your legs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Time I Had Dental Work While Stopping Pramipexole...I normally suffer from dental anxiety, but when I recently had to taper off from pramipexole and found myself needing an emergency root canal, my dental anxiety was the worst...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Will you take our In America survey & help others understand life with RLS?...Take our survey now! Getting a diagnosis can be confusing. Managing sensations can be difficult, and trying to get quality sleep can be even harder. It's not as simple as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Finding the Best Medical Support for Me...For many, many moons I was a restless soul — physically. Mentally, I had found my little place in life and I was content. But my body was filled with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Winter Cold(s), Antihistamines, and RLS...Winter is my least favorite season. I have a friend who loves it, and I sometimes question her sanity on that one. She and I live in Canada, and currently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Joining A Gym With RLS...As a certain time of year unfolds, we find ourselves bombarded with shameful advertisements telling us to be "bikini-ready," or to lose the last of our Christmas weight. How do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Weighing the Research on Weighted Blankets for Insomnia...Note: This article was written by Carin Lefkowitz and was originally published on our sister site, Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net. Let me admit from the outset that I have been skeptical of weighted...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedWhat would be the ideal RLS-related giveaway prize? ✨ ...Let us know what products, subscriptions, or services would be most beneficial if you could win one in an RLS-related giveaway. Don't be afraid to get specific or think outside...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Vibration therapy for RLS...I tried this device last night for the first time. Seemed to have a positive effect on my RLS. I didn't get any symptoms and fell asleep quite quickly. Has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAlternative Treatments
The Pajamas Dilemma...I have always been finicky with clothing. Ever since I was a child and my mom would take me shopping for clothes, I was quite tactile and sensory when shopping...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Deer in the Headlights...During an exceedingly long trip, I encountered a large, red, ROAD CLOSED sign. As is the way in the U.K., diversion signs had been put up to send us all...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
Daring to Live...The list of "don'ts" for people with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a mile long, and for good reason, too. I've lost count of the times I've just broken down...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS and Effexor...I had been on Effexor for 22 years when I got RLS. Has anyone else had this happen?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Struggling to Accept the Impacts of RLS...As a sufferer of restless legs syndrome (RLS), I seem to spend a vast amount of my time trying to insert myself into the normal daytime culture instead of being...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Night Without Meds...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) medication is the best invention in the whole wide world. It was at least 15 years ago that I was first introduced to pramipexole and then...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
