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...reactions10comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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."...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionsreplies
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2replies
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...reactionsrepliesAlternative 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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...
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...reactionscomments
RLS and Effexor...I had been on Effexor for 22 years when I got RLS. Has anyone else had this happen?...reactionsreplies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments