Painful RLS and RLS Progression...I wonder sometimes about restless legs syndrome (RLS) progression and why it becomes painful for some people and not other people. Why is it progressive in some of us and...reactionscomments
Living With RLS in the Great White North...I am blessed to live in Canada, a.k.a. "The Great White North." Be honest, how many of you did the “Cooo, loo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coooo!” bit in...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...reactionscomments
Wellbutrin and Smart Restless Legs...My saga balancing my overall mental health and restless legs syndrome is that, after realizing my SSRI was increasing my RLS symptoms and keeping me from getting a good night’s...reactionscomments
Does RLS affect other parts of your body?...Aside from your legs, what other parts of your body are affected by RLS?...reactions41repliesSymptoms
RLS: What Not to Say...I have had restless legs syndrome (RLS) my entire life. I have zero recollection of being a still and rested person. For better or for worse, that just isn’t me...reactionscomments
You Are What You Sleep...Prior to writing this post I was 400+ words into writing a piece about diet affecting restless legs syndrome (RLS). I started the process in the early evening, hoping to...reactionscomments
Misery Loves Company: I Got COVID and It Aggravated My RLS...I got 3 vaccine doses, and then I got COVID-19. That basically tells you the state of my fantastic immune system. So I haven’t been feeling so hot. Well, actually...reactionscomments
My cure to RLS...Hi All, I never post in these kind of forums but I've found the solution, in my case at least, for the annoying RLS: a supplement that has 40mcg of...reactions3repliesTreatment
Restless Everything Syndrome...Often, in the dead of night, I wander down the hall of my home with so many questions plaguing my mind. I try so hard to shake it off, to...reactionscomments
Why Is Restless Legs Syndrome So Hard to Treat? 2nd Sleep Disorders In America Survey Results...If you are living with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and feel frustrated by the list of treatments that have not helped your restless legs, you are not alone. RLS is...reactions4comments
Tell Your RLS Story...I’d like to issue a challenge to you. Tell someone your story. Tell them about your restless legs. It took me 20 years to get a diagnosis of restless legs...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With Sleep...A healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This week, we will be raising awareness about sleep...reactionscomments
How would you describe your relationship with sleep?...Is your relationship with sleep good, complicated, or non-existent? What have you tried to improve your relationship with sleep? Do you have any tips that you would like to share?...reactions7repliesTips & Advice
Ways to Raise Awareness About Your Sleep Disorder...The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week® is celebrated every year in March. As you likely know, many people don’t know much about sleep disorders like narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome...reactions1comment
The Nightly Grind...Like many, restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a comorbidity of other conditions, 1 of those being hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). I have always wondered: when does 1+1=3? If you read...reactions1comment
RLS and COVID Fatigue...We don’t know where my son was exposed to COVID-19, but he went down with the Omicron wave last week. He’s vaccinated and, fortunately, didn’t get any sicker than he...reactions1comment
Humpty Dumpty Had A Great Fall...The titular anthropomorphic egg "Humpty Dumpty" has been on my mind since December. Maybe because in some ways I can relate to it. In December, I decided it was time...reactions2comments
Overexercise-Induced RLS...“I’m taking lunch. Can we take the dog on a walk?” he said, and my dog, Lucy, lifted her head and her ears perked up. “Great! How long do you...reactions1comment
Cold Feet...Does anyone experience their feet getting cold when the RLS starts? I have had RLS for about 15 years and this just started about 6 months ago. If I put...reactions11repliesCopingAlternative TreatmentsAwareness