Driving and Restless Legs Syndrome...I really hate driving. Unfortunately, I live in the suburbs and need to drive 2 kids to 2 different schools and any extracurricular activities. I also have to drive to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Juggling Multiple Chronic Illnesses and Medications With an RLS Diagnosis...It didn't take long for me to realize I have a few medical conditions that complicate or trigger restless legs syndrome (RLS). Not to mention the treatments for those conditions...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dear Sweetest Ray: A Letter to My Younger Self...Dear sweetest Ray, I am writing you from the future. Technically, I’m not supposed to write to you, but I can’t help it. You are just 8 years old and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Exercise Help RLS?...As I sit down to write this, the New Year is still fresh on my mind. And with a New Year comes resolutions. As I am not quite as young...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is Normal? A Lifetime of RLS...RLS. Just 3 little letters. Yet what they stand for can have so much impact on us daily. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can snatch away not only simple pleasures but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
North of the Border: A Weekend Getaway With RLS...This weekend, my husband and I celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary. My husband treated us to a 2-night break to stunning Scotland to mark this moment. To most people, this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Terms and Conditions: RLS Awareness Day Giveaway 2022...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day 2022 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sometimes, My RLS Doesn’t Let Me Wear Pants...Sometimes, my restless legs syndrome (RLS) doesn't let me wear pants. Let me explain, because of course, that sounds silly. Sometimes, my RLS gets worse with certain pants. Jeans absolutely...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Studying With Restless Legs Syndrome...I have chosen to try and improve my education. Not to enable me to get a job or go further in my studies, but rather to prove to myself that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sleep-Waking: Some Things I Try With Sleep-Maintenance Insomnia...Lately, it has become a habit for me to fall asleep then wake up in the middle of the night for a while before going back to sleep. I'm not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
'Computer: Milk, Warm' – A Bedtime Drink in My RLS Toolbox...Honestly, I am kicking myself in the butt for not trying this at least 7 years ago when I first watched Star Trek Next Generation and Dr. Beverly Crusher ordered...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Restless Legs in Dogs...My kids are desperate for a dog. It's not happening! I might consider getting them one when they are old enough to take care of it in its entirety. So...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Developing a Bedtime Routine to Manage RLS...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is – for me quite literally – a right royal pain in the backside. In my experience, many people underestimate the potential level of distress that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Neurologist Appointment and Being an Informed Patient...I recently discussed how I had augmented to the medication levodopa. It caused a whole lot of chaotic symptoms. I had to wait to discuss a new medication with my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Vitamin D and RLS...I live in the Pacific Northwest, a notoriously cloudy and rainy part of the world. While I love it here and never want to move, I’ve had to start taking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When the Dark Rolls In...Unfortunately, a side effect of restless legs syndrome (RLS) can be depression. Spending the vast majority of nights keeping the same hours as the owls leaves us alienated. Throw in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reflecting on My First Year...On November 17th, 2020, I was approached to be a writer for this restless legs syndrome (RLS) community, and before Christmas that year, I was hired. This was a super...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for RLS...During my research because someone else's article got me curious about something, I came across this comprehensive study comparing the different RLS treatment options out there. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesAlternative TreatmentsPrescription MedicationResearch & Clinical Trials
Working From Home With RLS...Since receiving my diagnosis of restless legs syndrome (RLS), I am sometimes cautious about who I tell. For example, I don't tell my supervisor right away. I've had several jobs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When You Can't Move: Unrelenting RLS From Too Much Sitting...Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the ER at the height of the fourth wave of the pandemic locally here. I wouldn't have chosen this; however, I had an...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments