Accidental Help: Making Sustainable Lifestyle Changes...I've never really been one to count calories, diet, or even check my weight until recently. I was invited to a birthday party by my mentor, and I knew there'd...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My RLS CURE...I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I want to explain my experience in detail in hopes it will help others. Disclaimer: I am not a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
RLS, Diet, and Finding Information...I recently read an article about whether diet could treat or manage restless legs syndrome (RLS). It caught my eye and I thought I might see what it had to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Chain of Events Created A Nasty RLS Day...In my previous article titled "The Road Less Traveled Allows for Stretching," I talked about an upcoming trip to another town for a medical test. Well, that day has come...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Mental Health With an Erratic Sleep Cycle and RLS...I have struggled with depression for most of my life. It isn’t any surprise to me that it is comorbid with my chronic migraine disease and fibromyalgia; pain isn’t all...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Chronic RLS...Hello. I'm 67 years old and have been suffering with RLS for about 20 years. I've tried all the prescription meds, including Requip, Pramipexole, Gabapentin, the patch, etc. None have...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Playing Goldilocks Again With RLS...Lately, I have been moonlighting as a pet and house sitter. The upside to this is it doesn't really matter if I have had a rough night with my RLS;...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are there things about RLS that you want to know more about?...What are some things about restless legs syndrome (RLS) that you would like to learn more about? Are there topics you wish more people would talk about? Where do you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice
What Do I Feel?...Explaining how restless legs syndrome (RLS) feels just might go down in history as my single greatest failure. As a child, I started tongue-thrusting as a way to cope with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Summertime Blues: My RLS Hates the Heat...When I was a kid, I absolutely loved the summer. For 3 wonderful summers in a row, my family got to go camping almost the entire summer. It was fantastic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Massive Influx of Caffeine and RLS...I know caffeine can be a trigger for some of us with restless legs syndrome (RLS). I honestly never thought much of it, since I drink a lot of caffeine...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Discovered a Heating Pad Helps My RLS...As my title suggests, I have discovered that a heating pad is helpful. I have previously written about how I sought out and bought a shower seat so that I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We Were Those People...You know those people you hope not to sit in close proximity to in planes? My daughters and I were those people. I had to travel with my kids last...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Restless Daytime...As sufferers of restless legs syndrome (RLS), we are used to dealing with symptoms on a nightly basis, but what do we do when those very symptoms creep into the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
HOW RLS REALLY AFFECTED YOUR LIFE,...How do you cope with RLS? If I didn't take Madopar, (for the pain) and Sifrol, (to manage the symptoms), without a word of a lie, I would have been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAugmentationAlternative Treatments
HOW RLS REALLY AFFECTED YOUR LIFE,...A GIRL WITH A STORY There's a girl with a story, That should not be ignored, Its way too important, It has to be told. As a child she got...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
The Link Between RLS, RGS, and Overactive Bladder...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes people to have an uncontrollable urge to move their legs. This is usually because their legs are so uncomfortable that they feel the need to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Isolation and RLS...As of late, my RLS has been taking a toll on my daytime activities. Sleep seems virtually impossible. Between the torture of my legs, the lifespan of my mattress, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Restless Legs, Restless Nights: Poetry and Art for RLS...I do this thing when my RLS is severe and before my medication kicks in, or if my medication isn’t strong enough. I think other people do it, too —...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Increasing the Dose: My First Augmentation Experience...Don’t worry if you have never heard of augmentation before — neither did I, until recently. Augmentation is the worsening of RLS symptoms that happens with dopaminergic drug treatment. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments