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 any one time. Quite possibly more. So, there...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 were too much to deal with, sleep-wise. The...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 better when I am cool at night. Temperature...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 boo. I love work; I get to write...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 not feeling as jazzed as I’d like to...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 to be wriggling and jiggling. For much of...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 helpful for me to outline my initial signs...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 stop taking it. Now I’m searching for another...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 physician, giving me quinine tablets without much luck...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 “self diagnosed “ peripheral neuropathy. I found a...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 hit - insomnia hit bad and RLS came...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 people. I revisit the past from time to...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, managing treatment – all while taking care of...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
