Hormones, PMS, and Restless Legs Syndrome Severity...I have noticed that premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and my menstrual cycle impact my restless legs syndrome (RLS) severity. My symptoms increase quite...reactions4comments
Painful RLS and RLS Progression...I wonder sometimes about restless legs syndrome (RLS) progression and why it becomes painful for some people and not other people. Why...reactions2comments
Night-Walker's Syndrome and 10,000 Steps...How do you cope with severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms late at night? When they wake you up with their insane...reactions3comments
My Mental Health With an Erratic Sleep Cycle and RLS...I have struggled with depression for most of my life. It isn’t any surprise to me that it is comorbid with my...reactions7comments
My Neurologist Appointment and Being an Informed Patient...I recently discussed how I had augmented to the medication levodopa. It caused a whole lot of chaotic symptoms. I had to...reactions3comments
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Microsleep...I have been digging into information on micro-napping, also called microsleep; basically, it comes down to having excessive daytime sleepiness due to...reactionscomments
Arthritis: One More Thing to Worry About...A few months ago, I started waking up with so much pain in my joints, especially my tibiofemoral joint. This used to...reactions3comments
RLS or ADHD?...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is something that I have had since about age 5. It has affected my life in more ways...reactionscomments
Is It Nerve Pain or RLS? or Is It Both?...Pins and needles may be a great way to describe restless legs syndrome (RLS), but so many other physical sensations that aren’t...reactionscomments
The Fibromyalgia-Restless Legs Connection...Did you know that, if you have fibromyalgia, there’s a 1 in 3 chance that you also have a sleep disorder known...reactions16comments
Yes, Restless Legs Can Be Painful...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes an uncontrollable desire to move your legs. It affects as many as 1 out of 10 people...reactions7comments
Wow, What a Great RLS Month!...I have had RLS for so long and so severely I can’t quite comprehend not having it anymore. Nothing seems to even...reactionscomments
Muscle Atrophy and Me...I used to have amazing legs when I was a teenager and for the first 2 years of being an adult. My...reactionscomments
Mind Mastery Classes Paid Off...I have briefly spoken about how I use meditation to help me wind down and fall asleep. I want to elaborate further...reactionscomments
Dear Sweetest Ray: A Letter to My Younger Self...Dear sweetest Ray, I am writing you from the future. Technically, I’m not supposed to write to you, but I can’t help...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your RLS Story...“I want to share my story, but don’t know how to start…” If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. We’ve heard...reactionscomments
Reflecting on My First Year...On November 17th, 2020, I was approached to be a writer for this restless legs syndrome (RLS) community, and before Christmas that...reactionscomments
Driving Mrs. Ray: RLS Twitches and Why I Don't Drive...When I was in grade 8, I had just entered high school (side note: I'm Canadian). One of the things done in...reactionscomments
Heart Issues Complicating RLS...Six years ago, I ended up having my right atrium damaged due to the constant starting and stopping of strong painkillers and...reactionscomments
How I Got My Groove Back...By groove, I mean quality of life – something very important. Now, it's very important to set the stage. In 2013, I...reactionscomments
