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...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...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...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...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...reactions11repliesCopingAlternative TreatmentsAwareness
Who Let the Bees Out?...Why are my legs buzzing? Who let the bees out? A sensation during the day and night — but intermittently? Of course...reactions2comments
Coping With Restless Legs Syndrome...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects somewhere between 5 to 15 percent of adult Americans. That’s around 25 million people experiencing symptoms at...reactions1comment
Lowered My Meds, Lowered My Restlessness...When we last met our hero (me), I had upped my dose of SSRI only to find my restless legs syndrome symptoms...reactions1comment
Sleep Socks and Getting a Comfortable Sleep With RLS...Temperature control and restless legs syndrome (RLS) can be a finicky thing for all of us. For me, it is a lot...reactions3comments
Working With RLS: The Problem With My Computer Chair...Now for something a little different from my normal articles. Bear with me, rarrr. (Bear sound) It’s time to work, yay... and...reactionscomments
Upping My Meds Increased My RLS Symptoms...Maybe it’s this whole pandemic thing, but my antidepressant isn’t really working for me. I have a few side effects and am...reactions1comment
Are RLS Movements Voluntary or Involuntary?...I have had restless legs syndrome (RLS) my entire life. That’s coming up on 56 years now — quite a long time...reactions4comments
Understanding the RLS Signs...Before I had any type of diagnosis, I had symptoms. It dawned on me the other day that maybe it might be...reactions1comment
Finding GERD med that won’t exacerbate RLS...I was taking a prescription med for acid reflux. Unfortunately it made my legs crazy, even with my RLS medication. Had to...reactions1replyTreatmentPrescription Medication
My Story: Spinal Stenosis and RLS...Here is my story. I am 74 years young. I must have had RLS in college since I remember my father, a...reactions9comments
Wrong Diagnosis ...About 90 days ago, I began feeling “pins and needles” in my lower left leg, particularly at night. Researching the symptoms, I...reactions1reply
Flare up. ...Have RLs for about 25 years. Recently legs went numb and RLS stopped. Then I stopped taking codiene cold turkey and withdrawal...reactions2replies
Was your RLS misdiagnosed as something else first?...If so, what was it misdiagnosed as and how did you finally get a diagnosis of RLS?...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Recapping My 2021 With RLS...Most people are of the opinion that leaving the past in the past is the way to go. I am not most...reactions3comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactions1comment
