FeaturedWhat is the most unhelpful advice someone has given you about RLS?...reactions12repliesTips & Advice
My Restless Legs Syndrome Journey...I’ve had fibromyalgia since I was 20 years old, so I knew what restless legs syndrome (RLS) was. I have researched fibromyalgia for long enough to know every sleep disorder...reactionscomments
My Fabric of Choice...As I am laying in bed writing this, I thought I would impart some knowledge regarding fabric. Last year, after masses of nagging, my husband surprised me with the biggest...reactionscomments
My RLS Isn't Helped by Community Opinion...Having restless legs syndrome (RLS) is not fun. It is, in fact, a right royal pain in the proverbial. I have it, so I know. The creepy crawly, wriggly jiggly...reactions1comment
Refractory RLS and Opioids: My Success Story, So Far...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a long journey and treatment can be frustrating and ever-changing. There may be no magic cure as of yet, but hopefully, we can each find...reactions2comments
Ray Li...Ray Li started taking interpretive dance classes when she was 8 years old but, two years later, had to stop because her legs were hurting too much and her joints...
Are there any alternative treatments for RLS that have worked for you?...reactions41repliesAlternative Treatments
More Than Just Kicking...From childhood even through adulthood I was never a peaceful sleeper you could say. It did not matter how tightly I tucked my covers in; by morning, it would look...reactions2comments
Nikki Hades...Hi everyone! I am very pleased to meet you all! I am Nikki, I have been married for 19 years to Dave, who is my full-time carer. Currently, on the...
Can Yoga Help Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms?...It probably comes as no surprise that people with restless leg syndrome (RLS) would find relief from yoga, a mind-body exercise that focuses on deep stretching and uses meditation and...reactionscomments
Rest, Relax, and Rejuvenate...Type “How To Relax” into Google and you’ll find 39,300,000 results. Clearly, relaxation has become something us twenty-first-century folk need a lot of help with. But for all the, “Tips...reactionscomments
Nikki Albert...Nikki Albert is a blogger at brainlessblogger.net where she blogs about living with chronic illness and chronic pain. She lives with fibromyalgia, chronic migraine, chronic vertigo, depression, restless legs syndrome...
Can Certain Foods Help Restless Legs Syndrome?...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a health condition that affects between 7 and 10 percent of the population. It can cause daytime sleepiness, impaired memory, and even anxiety and depression...reactionscomments
How I Got My RLS Diagnosis...When I was younger my mother used to complain about a shovel foot, as she called it. Later, I understood that it was restless legs syndrome (RLS). My mother, however...reactionscomments
Lindsey Kizer...Lindsey was previously an advocate on Restlesslegssyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net. Lindsey Kizer is living with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy, Restless Legs Syndrome, and other health conditions. Growing up even at a young age she...
Join Our RLS Advocate Team...Would you like to share your experience with restless legs syndrome and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking to add new voices to our advocate...reactionscomments
Lessons Learned: Breaking a Mouth Night Guard...Do you grind or clench your teeth at night, along with kicking the night away? Well, I do. In fact, I recently had to shell out $350 to have my...reactions5comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...reactionscomments
Into the Night: Insomnia 101...Insomnia – from the Latin insomnis, that translates to “not sleeping”: in meaning “no” and somnis meaning “sleep.” I think that sums it up nicely – no sleep. If you’re...reactionscomments