The Reason Why...When I was asked to recount the effects RLS has on me, my life, and the world around me, I questioned why I had been approached. I am not a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I have actually cured my restless leg without medication...hi I have had restless legs since past 20 to 25 years .tried many things and nothing worked .luckily during covid lockdowns we in India started drinking a warm drink...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesAlternative Treatments
My RLS meds...Hi all I suffered with RLS for years. My legs begin to twitch and then shortly start to jump uncontrollably 3 feet in the air, flailing wildly. It all started...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesPrescription Medication
Restless legs...Mine got worse after weight loss surgery don't know which nights I will have it but it doesn't start till I lay down to go to sleep and goes thru...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Embracing Changes in Lifestyle and Habits ...I have just separated from my common-law spouse of 25 years. It is a new beginning in many ways for me. A new place to live — a wee studio...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With Endometriosis While Juggling RLS...I wish that I had just restless legs syndrome (RLS), but I also have a couple of other diseases. I have given it a lot of thought: Which disease makes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Restless Legs Syndrome in Older Adults...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that affects your nervous system and muscles. It causes an urge to move your legs and tingling or crawling sensations in your legs...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Helping RLS...I have had RLS since I was in my 40’s, and I am now 75. About 10 years ago someone recommended CBD oil to me… I tried it and I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Trauma and RLS...There were many pieces of the puzzle that was my life before I realized I had restless legs syndrome (RLS). I was taking SSRIs, which made me kick my legs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No joke....I've had RLS for 5 years and tried most things with no joy. I then read about Potassium and found bananas as a source. I was amazed, and have 2or3...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
What We Do in the Shadows...As the day draws to a close, RLS sufferers such as myself find themselves waking from our stupor, resembling creatures that roam in the darkness, only ever heard of and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My RLS Story...I'm not sure if my story will help anyone, but I hope so. I have secondary restless legs syndrome (RLS) because I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have had rheumatoid arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lifetime with RLS...My RLS started when I was about 5 and I'm 66 now. My pediatrician thought my aches were growing pains, and I was finally given the diagnosis of restless legs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
50 Years and Counting...My first RLS symptoms began at age 15. It felt like someone was tickling my left foot and ankle with a feather. This happened once or twice a week and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Restless Journey...A short circuit of interrupted connections, a knee bounces of its own accord. I’m not involved at all. Any attempt to control is useless. It simply gives out and vibrates...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedRLS ...I've had RLS for over thirty years now after my spinal cord surgery it's gotten super bad they put me on repenirol now I'm afraid I'm addicted to it. When...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Considerations for Getting a (Support) Dog...I am planning on applying for an Emotional Support Dog to help me with my various anxieties and my PTSD. As I have never lived with a dog before, I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Day in the Life of a Child With RLS...Having had restless legs syndrome (RLS) since I was a child, I've recently become fascinated with watching my goddaughter, who has a really bad case of RLS. Her strength, dignity...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
FeaturedNon-med ways to control RLS...I have run the gamut of medications to control my RLS. I think it is really impacting on my sleep at night. I already have another sleep disorder (sleep apnoea)...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTreatment
Please Distract Me...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can feel like a living nightmare. The more still and calm I want my body to be, the more agitated it becomes. For me, this manifests...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
