Patience and Understanding...For a little background information, my dad is number 9 of 12 kids. A couple of years ago, his first sibling passed away, and of course, I wanted to be...reactionscomments
My Restless Brain – RLS and Insomnia...It's 2 AM, your legs are finally calm, and you need to get some sleep. But instead, you're tossing and turning and maybe thinking about what color to paint the...reactionscomments
FeaturedBed Partner...Do you sleep with a partner at night or have you had to sleep apart due to RLS?...reactions11repliesSymptomsIntimacy & RelationshipsBed Partner
What Medication Makes My RLS Severe and What Makes it Better? (Coincidentally, I Was on Both)...I have always known the underlying causes of my restless legs syndrome (RLS). However, when it initially started, it was manageable. I know it can get worse over time. Mine...reactionscomments
Restless Relationships...I have restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is very irritating. But my irritated legs don’t just affect me – they affect everyone around me at times. Many of the people...reactions4comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
Self-soothing and RLS...As a sufferer of restless legs syndrome (RLS), my legs are always on the move. Even during the day when my symptoms are supposed to lessen, I find myself rubbing...reactions1comment
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactionscomments
RLS in Late Pregnancy...My restless legs made their triumphant appearance early in my first pregnancy. I thought I was going crazy and had no idea restless legs were real. I thought I was...reactionscomments
Living With the Creepy Crawlies...Imagine taking part in the British reality TV show I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. Your task for that week is lying in a coffin-shaped Perspex case whilst...reactionscomments
RIP Cuddle Monster...Ever since I was a baby, or so I am told anyway, I have loved to cuddle. I have always found soft touch to be very comforting and soothing. Having...reactions2comments
Kicking Holes in My Pocket...It is tax season, so naturally, I'm revisiting all my financial decisions – good and not so good. In the past few years, I've become pretty good at tracking my...reactionscomments
Pilates Reformer Exercise as RLS Treatment...I was having a hard time finding exercise that didn’t make me cry. I have a congenital hip defect and very tight fascia which causes me near chronic mild to...reactions1comment
FeaturedSupplements...What kind of supplements have you tried for RLS symptoms? Which ones have worked and not worked for you?...reactions2repliesTreatmentOTC MedicationAlternative Treatments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactionscomments
'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...reactions4comments
