Reflections on the Longest Day...As I sit here listening to the dawn chorus, I realise that it is almost the longest day of the year. For me, personally, it most likely will be a...reactions7comments
Restless Legs Syndrome: An Inside Story...My life changed in 2002 when my doctor gave me a name for my nighttime misery: restless legs syndrome (RLS). I had never heard of it. Back then, dopamine agonists...reactions16comments
The journey...I've has RLS for at least 40 years and I'm 72. For a long time ropinerol had worked. I then augmentation hit. More needed..earlier in the day. I have tried...reactions1replyTreatmentAugmentation
Using Dietary Cycles to Prevent Restless Legs Symptoms (Part 1)...I have had restless legs syndrome (RLS), which we called “jumpy legs” in our family, since about age 11. It usually kept me up until 4:00 AM every night, after...reactions5comments
Sugar substitute Allulose having a profound positive effect on RLS...Hello, My name is Steve Wake. I have been hounded by RLS and an associated version of it that is involuntary rhythmic leg jerks every 23 seconds when active for...reactions4repliesAlternative Treatments
RLS Removing garlic from diet ...I wonder why the medical field does not mention the effects of garlic more often. Our dad suffered for years with RLS. For my part, I have been affected by...reactions1replyTreatmentAlternative Treatments
Restless Legs and Dietary Cycles: A Drug-Free Solution (Part 2)...This story is a continuation from Part 1 by community member Sharonartist. As a practical matter, making sure you have bedtime access to all your trigger foods can be a...reactionscomments
Rls without legs being restless...My symptoms are burning and fizzing feeling in legs especially at night. I also get same symptoms in arms but not so severe. However, I do not have involuntary movements...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Happy Fourth Birthday, RLS Community!...I can’t believe it’s been four years since this support group was created. I have learned a lot about Restless Legs Syndrome since becoming a writer and later a moderator...reactions2comments
ADHD Medications ...I'm wondering if anyone knows what medications are able to be taken for adhd, when you have rls. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks....reactions1replyMental HealthPrescription Medication
Post op increase in RLS...I'm wondering why my RLS, which I usually control really well with 600mg Gabapentin at night, gets so much worse after hip revision surgery. Is it anything to do with...reactions4repliesAugmentation
Medications which may help RLS...After 50 years experience with RLS and a husband who snores like a walrus most of the time I would like to share my ways of trying to deal with...reactions7repliesTreatment
RLS and Relief ...Until very recently I did not realize that the crazy crawly feeling I have been feeling in my legs at night is RLS. I've had it on and off for...reactions1replyAlternative Treatments
The Panic of Medication Scarcity...Having been prescribed the vast majority of my medication over the last decade, the monthly ritual of repeat ordering has been pretty uneventful, until a wrench was thrown in. Like...reactions12comments
Pramipexole...I have been on Pramipexole for a very long time taking 1 mg before bedtime daily for RLS. I have been experiencing muscle pain/stiffness for quite a while and noticed...reactions2repliesSide Effects
Foot and foot/leg massager...I haven't looked all over this site, but from what I have seen I see no mention of foot massagers or foot/leg massagers. A friend drew my attention to these...reactions8repliesTreatment
Does Anyone Have The Following Symptoms...I do not have a diagnosis of RLS , it appears no one knows what to do with me. I am uncertain if what I have fits the criteria for...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
The dreaded RLS that I now call "the jitters"...Hello. I'm taking this opportunity before the jitters start. I've recently finished chemotherapy has this caused my " jitters"?I had them few years ago for a spell but no where...reactions1replySymptoms
Does anyone suffer from burning feet along with their restless legs?...In the evening when my legs start to act up, my feet will start burning like I have a sunburn on them and I was wondering if anyone else has...reactions16repliesSymptoms
buprenorphine is a Godsend...I've had severe restless legs for many years, and have been on gabapentin, pramipexole, and oxycodone for several years, with only partial relief of my symptoms. My neurologist said some...reactions12repliesTreatment
