Antidepressants/RLS...I've tried desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, and now lexapro. All have given me RLS. If i taper off it goes away but I need medication for my anxiety. Are there any medications...reactions2repliesDepressionMental HealthPrescription Medication
The Truth of It All...I have a condition called restless legs syndrome. It also has another name: Willis-Eckbom disease. The latter title tends to get attention, since it carries an impressive weight, but is...reactions1comment
The only thing that has helped me....So, after trial and error and not finding anything about this online, I decided to post here. I had been on and off struggling with sleepless nights for decades and...reactions8repliesAlternative Treatments
Help...As l look back l realize l have had RLS since childhood. But the last couple years have become unbearable. I am sleeping less than two hours a night. I...reactions2repliesCopingSymptomsTreatment
I have just had Restless twitchy feet every night keeping me from sleeping ...Doctors don’t seem to take my condition seriously so what is other members GP or Dr s recommendations...reactions1replyCopingDepression
Do Acupuncture and Acupressure Relieve RLS Symptoms?...Acupuncture and acupressure may ease symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). There are few side effects, and these treatments may provide additional health benefits outside of managing your RLS. Acupuncture...reactions5comments
Assistance with medication or treatments...I have recently been prescribed Horizant for my severe rls. My insurance has denied and I am wondering if there is anyone who has received assistance in affording the medication...reactions4repliesCostTreatment
Having RLS that lasts all night...I have had RLS for 40 years. I have been on Mirapex for the entire time. As the years have gone by, the symptoms have become worse. I now have...reactions7repliesCopingInsomnia
My situation update, how i am doing better...As far as i have seen, the topic of supplements as a way to counter the syndrome has not been as evaluated as the topic of synthetic drugs. I have...reactions1replyAlternative TreatmentsInsomniaOTC Medication
Stopping Requip- ropinirole...Hi everyone, I am so thankful for this forum. I am seeing that others understand what I have been going through lately. Two weeks ago, I noticed that my legs...reactions5repliesPrescription MedicationAugmentation
Quick Question for anyone with RLS....Do your sensations feel like quick rapid tiny muscle twitches ? I am keen to get some answers from anyone with RLS. My sensations are tiny muscle twitches , rapid...reactions4replies
RLS rant...I started getting RLS around 13 years ago. At worst, I'd get on my bicycle at 3am and ride. It never kept me up the whole night. I was taking...reactions7repliesPrescription MedicationTriggers
More RLS Triggers: Sweltering Heat, Life Changes, and Stress...I live in Alberta, Canada. We had a very unusually hot May. We were going up into the 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) range, which is more of the...reactions1comment
High blood pressure meds and RLS...Does anyone know of a medication for high blood pressure that doesnt trigger RLS? I have high blood pressure, and my GP gave me a prescription which made my legs...reactions7replies
Restless Legs and Comorbidities...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) has always been a part of my life. As a child in the 1950s, I was unable to keep still. It drove my mother crazy, and...reactions9comments
FeaturedMonitoring RLS events...I was wondering g whether there was a way of monitoring RLS/PLMD without full polysomnography. I have sleep apnea as well, and am able to track eve ts very accurately...reactions5replies
RLS Didn’t Ruin Our Elopement...When my husband and I were planning our wedding, we had lots of things to factor in, but the main one was my health. I really didn’t want any of...reactionscomments
FeaturedI would like a scientists opinion on my way of fighting my rls/ras...It all started when I began to have rls around 18, then this developed into ras (restless arms). I've tried everything. I even considered breaking the skin over the affected...reactions14repliesAlternative TreatmentsDiagnosisTreatment
FeaturedNever Look Forward to the New Day...I am 91 years old and have had RLS for the past 10 years. I really dread the day, but I also dread going to bed because it is nothing...reactions14replies
When do you usually go to sleep?...I have opened this discussion because i haven't been able to find a similar topic on the forums, you can delete it if there's another similar discussion. I have to...reactions2replies
