Living With RLS and Battling Bureaucracy...During my tussle with restless legs syndrome (RLS), the only general practitioner (GP) who has been of any use was the doctor who diagnosed me with the condition. Over the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeding Fatigue...I have many, many years experience with both restless legs syndrome (RLS) and chronic insomnia. So you would think with all that practice I would be smart at managing the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Things to Say for Your RLS When People Tell You to ‘Just Relax’...We are human, and we learn a lot from seeing the behaviours of the people around us. We make judgements based on those behaviours. It is just the way it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS Comes and Goes...I started getting RLS 35 years ago. I am in my 80's now. This most annoying condition comes and goes from a day, a week, months, and even years. Luckily...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Wakey-Wakey! Caffeine and RLS...This just happens to be the name of the morning alarm on my phone. Just enough emphasis on "Get your body out of bed!" without being too forceful. But what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
'What You Talking About, Willis?'..."You have Willis-Ekbom disease." Willis what? Restless legs syndrome, ah now I get it...or got it. (Little spoonie humor) As I wrote in my introduction, I have had restless legs...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RLS in Early Pregnancy...When I got pregnant the first time, I had symptoms immediately. I got overheated on a short walk, fell asleep on the couch, and was peeing all the time. After...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Those Restless Legs of Mine - When Did It Really Begin?...When did it all really begin for me? I was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome when I was in my 30s. I'd had issues with sleeping since my 20s and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I'm Hot Then I'm Cold: Managing Temperature With RLS...When you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), temperature can be an issue. When you are menopausal, temperature can be an issue. When you have both - well that’s just no...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Restless Legs Syndrome: Teeth Clenching Connection and Treatment...I have found it interesting to learn in addition to restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), I have another sleep-related movement disorder that many are familiar...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleep Routine, Ha!...Now, I wish that restless legs syndrome (RLS) was the only disease that I lived with, but unfortunately, that is not the hand I was dealt. It's the newest diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gaslighting and RLS...When I heard of restless legs syndrome, I immediately had a name for the “fidgets” I’d felt my whole life. I suddenly knew I wasn’t alone in the universe, that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Restless Legs Syndrome Means to Me...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can affect up to 10 percent of the population - that’s a lot of people wriggling and jiggling and struggling to sleep. While there is some...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
World Sleep Day 2021: Reclaim Regular Sleep for Better Health...If someone before the pandemic suggested you should strive for regular sleep for a healthy future, would you have paid them any mind? It's unlikely. We've long been a culture...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dancing on the Ceiling With RLS!...While I was lying in bed tonight with my legs conducting their ode to Michael Flatley, the song "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie popped into my head! The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Test Your Knowledge! How Much Do You Know About RLS?...Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is one of the most common sleep disorders. It affects between 7 to 10 percent of the U.S. population. For Sleep Awareness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Terms and Conditions for the RLS Awareness Day Giveaway 2021...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Day 2021 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Laura Wheatman Hill...Laura Wheatman Hill was a restless child with restless legs who was told she needed to be less of a Gemini and commit to one task. She refused. A theatre...
Identifying Triggers for My Restless Legs Syndrome...I’ve had restless legs syndrome (RLS) my entire life. I remember being a wriggly little girl at the age of 6 - completely incapable of sitting still for more than...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Loneliness and Those Who Can't Understand...It’s 22:57, I have been in bed for 57 minutes, for all of those 57 minutes I have felt uncomfortable and creepy. Guess what? It’s a restless legs syndrome (RLS)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments