Community Views: Describing Life With RLS in Emojis...Life with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is challenging. The symptoms are mostly invisible to others. People with RLS can struggle daily with painful legs, lack of sleep, and quality of...reactions1comment
ADHD and RLS: The Dopamine Connection...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is basically a variety of uncomfortable sensations that result in an irrepressible need to move. It’s most common in the legs but can occur in all...reactionscomments
Mayo Clinic Update to RLS Guidelines...There's quite a bit to read with the new information but one of the biggest updates is that dopamine agonists (Pramiprexole, rotigotine, and ropinirole) should no longer be the first...reactions3repliesAlternative TreatmentsAugmentationResearch & Clinical Trials
Support from Congress for Sleep Disorders...Fabulous news for my RLS pals in the U.S, 36 U.S. Representatives signed a letter in support of sleep disorders and sleep health disparities. They are asking for support in...reactionsrepliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsSleep Study
Sleeping (or Not) My Life Away...On average, adults need at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Sleeping less than this can increase your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Imagine my horror...reactionscomments
When My Doctor Didn't Believe I Had RLS...“How do you know you have restless legs syndrome?” my primary care doctor asked me. I’d just told her I had gone off an SSRI because it had made my...reactionscomments
Goldilocks and the 3 Beds...Once again, my life has experienced some upheaval. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, they say! Saying that, it has helped me prove — or disprove — a theory...reactionscomments
How RLS Ruined My Valentine's Date...This story is about 2 months too late and, frankly, I'm still very salty about it, but hey, it does need to be told. My partner and I had planned...reactions2comments
Crazy RLS, Crazy Me...I am now 50 years old. It's only been maybe, from memory, the last 7-8 years that my legs sometimes started feeling like light pins and needles from my knee...reactions3comments
life changer...After 50 years of RLS and many doctors my new doctor prescribed Pregabalin, this was a life changer, no more RLS and 7-8 hours good sleep....reactions2replies
Drug Interactions and RLS...Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can affect the symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). But which ones will make your RLS worse and which will help? Read on for some details...reactions2comments
The Impact of the Pandemic on My RLS...In one of my previous articles, I mentioned I had COVID-19 and for the entire duration, my RLS was really acting up. I’m still not quite positive why that is...reactionscomments
The Road Less Traveled Allows For Stretching...Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by... to allow for stretching with less traffic whizzing by. Okay, so it's actually 2 roads...reactionscomments
Neuroleptics. Vent....Sorry this is a vent about drugs and psychiatry. I think I got RLS through neuroleptics. I got abilify in January and it caused akathisia. It was switched to amisulprid...reactions9replies
An Ode To RLS...Does living with restless legs syndrome (RLS) ever inspire your creativity? You might find that writing stories or songs and poems like the one below can help you cope. ~...reactionscomments
My RLS Success Story...I was a fidgety little girl. I would go along to watch my dad performing in the orchestra, wriggling and jiggling my way through the entire performance. I was a...reactions1comment
RLS Treatment...After fifty years and many doctors 2 months ago I asked my new doctor about RLS he immediately responded with a prescription for pregabalin, this was a life changer, previously...reactions12replies
In the Eyes of the Carer...Earlier today, I asked my husband what RLS meant to him. He physically slumped in his chair. A distant look traveled across his face while he considered my question. His...reactions4comments
Google Is Not a Doctor...I remember clearly the first time I searched for restless legs syndrome (RLS) on the world wide web like it was yesterday. Knowledge about RLS wasn't as wide and vast...reactionscomments
RLS Isn't Doom for Romantic Relationships...When my husband, Mr. Li, and I first started dating, my RLS wasn’t really much of a bother. Before we started dating, I informed him that I had endometriosis, fibromyalgia...reactions1comment
