Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

RLS is only one of the many disorders that I inherited from my parents.

I understand the genetics, my father had it. At that time they didn't have a name for it.The doctor just called it "woman legs". I remember my dad sleeping in a separate room, so he wouldn't keep Mom awake but he complained that he legs would jump. HE always complained that he felt that on...

I have never been told that I have it, but the more I read up on it. I begin to wonder. When I use to sleep in the same bed with the husband, he used to complain of me kicking him all the time in bed. We sleep in twin beds since my accident and I need a different type of bed. But I wake up with cram...

Does anyone also suffer from PLMD as well RLS?

I just check out drug interactions and both of those meds Mirapex and Requip and they both interact with Xanax. Xanax is the only meds that takes care of my anxiety attacks.

Thanks to those who reply to my post. I was asked what meds am I on. For anxiety I am on Xanax .5 mg 4 times a day. Neurontin 100 mg 3 times a day. I have a hard enough time staying awake now. I have a weird metabolism now. A lot of the meds I have to take a childs dose. Because if I take an adult d...

I am new to site, but not new to RLS. I have had RLS for 8 years. At first it was tolerable. Within the last 6 months it just gets worst each day. Like right now, my legs are going crazy trying to type this. Most days it starts days it starts about 5 pm (when I am sitting for dinner). Sitting is bad...