RLS vs Comorbidities...If you are unlucky enough to just be diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS) as a singular condition, please accept my sincere commiserations. Having an illness that turns your life...reactions1comment
Mental Health Medication and RLS...I didn’t know that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other medications could make restless legs syndrome worse until I started reading the articles on this website about restless legs...reactionscomments
Restless Legs Syndrome and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...reactions1comment
When the Meds Don't Work...I love my restless legs syndrome (RLS) medications. I really do. They have changed my life. It was about 15 years ago when I was first put on medication. At...reactionscomments
The Most Frustrating Thing About My RLS Is Its Persistence...In the past, a lot of things frustrated me about restless legs syndrome (RLS). My primary frustration was how insanely intense it is and how it would make me get...reactionscomments
My Nagging Restless Legs...My restless legs are such a nag. I’ll be sitting at the computer, trying to get some work done after the kids go to bed, knowing that I’m tired but...reactionscomments
'And We're Walking' – Overcoming Dread to Go for a Solo Walk...Yes, I love Stargate. This article is going to be a little bit different than what I've usually been doing. I am sitting here in front of my computer at...reactionscomments
Darn These Legs...Greetings, I'm Ray. I live with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) & have since I was a kid. I can't recall the exact age it started but it was between 9...reactions4comments
RLS' Impact on Our Lives and Others' Lives...It is quite outstanding how restless legs syndrome (RLS) impacts our lives in so many ways. The creepiness alongside the urge to move give us an almost immediate need to...reactionscomments
Thinking Back on Just When My RLS Onset Actually Happened...I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was 20 years old, and I am now in my early 40s. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that can occur...reactionscomments
Dating and RLS...After divorcing someone who didn’t believe restless legs syndrome was real, I was self-conscious about bringing it up with potential future dates. Everyone knows the pre-sex talk: What birth control...reactionscomments
RestlessLegsSyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net Celebrates 1 Year!...Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! RLS.Sleep-Disorders.net launched in June 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...reactions2comments
The Day After the Night Before...I’d like to ask if you can remember the night before the day before the night before the night...? I am pretty sure this is how each week transpires. They...reactionscomments
Legs and Lungs: Are My Asthma and RLS Connected?...I was in to see my general practitioner (GP) last week, and he said something that inspired today’s article. He’s a new guy I just started seeing because I moved...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like restless legs syndrome...reactions5comments
Becoming My Own RLS Advocate...Unless you have a few family members with restless legs syndrome (RLS), you may not have come across many other people with RLS. It's not something that comes up in...reactionscomments
Standing Start: Do the Stresses of Sleep Aggravate RLS Symptoms?...Today I thought I would talk about the stresses of sleep and how they might aggravate the symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). You read a lot today about blue...reactionscomments
Reviewing RLS Triggers to See What Lifestyle Changes I Can Make...I went about my restless legs syndrome (RLS) treatment, first and foremost, by taking supplements. Then by taking the medication my neurologist gave me. My RLS was really severe at...reactionscomments
The Scariest Day of My Life Caused RLS Pains for Days...February 6, 2021, was one of the scariest days of my life, and it ended up causing restless legs syndrome pain for days. Since November 2019, I have been having...reactionscomments
Oh, Shoot! It's Morning Again: A Look at My Daytime RLS...During a recent discussion about restless legs syndrome (RLS) – I talk about it wherever I am and to whoever will listen – someone called RLS a “night sickness” and...reactions2comments