Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

My wife got me an electric blanket for Christmas a year ago. I don't turn it on very often since it sits beneath a rather heavy duvet and even the lowest setting to too much. But it really is nice to turn it on before I get into bed so that everything is nice and warm when I get in. For those occasi...

Amanda, in addition to all of the comments above, if you give the DA a try and it still doesn't work, you should print out a copy of this paper and give it to your doctor. Many, if not most, doctors do not realize that opioids are a recognized treatment for RLS. If fact, I understand that even the F...

Wednesday, April 25 Welcome to barbeegee, who is looking for help with RLS and also to contribute her experiences with it. She has suffered for many years and now it's worse than ever. Her doc put her on strong meds and they caused nausea so bad she had to stop taking them. Her RLS worsens with any ...

Wednesday, April 25 Welcome to Kwren214, whose RLS has affected many parts of her life from approximately the age of 18. She must be conscious of where I sits when traveling or going to the movies/ the theatre, sitting too long at a dinner party or in a restaurant with friends. As she has gotten old...

Tuesday, April 24

Welcome to

Hatsy, who has had restless legs for about 30 years and has a few questions to ask other with the condition.

Please post a note telling us a bit about your current treatment and asking those questions that you have.

Monday, April 23 Welcome to CatherineWheale, who has had RLS all her adult life and now she is 70. She takes a lot of medication and has experienced augmentation. Her family also has a pronounced predisposition for RLS. Please post a note telling us a bit about your current medication and the status...

Deb, the pure CBD oils can be rather pricey (I know because my wife uses them). For a first time experiment, you might consider trying a 50/50 THC/CBD edible since they cost much less. The high level of CBD inhibits the intoxicating part of the THC, so most do not feel any sort of high feeling. The ...

Monday, April 23 Welcome to JanMarie, who has had RLS for more than 20 years and it is severe now. She is dependent on medication that has serious side effects for her personally. So she is curious about the experiences of others. Please post a note telling us about your medication and its side effe...

Sorry that they are not available in NJ. I don't use CBD but my wife does. She prefers a product from Charolette's Web, but it is pricey. But it is available in our dispensaries in Colorado.

You will have to try it out in order to know. Epidolex is supposed to be almost totally CBD (they can't get all of the THC out). But if you are smoking a high CBD marijuana, you probably still have a high THC content. So it might not be the same. If you can get it, a CBD tincture would probably be c...

It took a bit of digging, but I finally found the ingredients in Calm Legs. It has a small amount of iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Vitamin B-12 and Valerian. Might help if you are deficient in one of these (except that 8mg of iron isn't going to do much), but certainly not somet...

Saturday, April 21 Welcome to AmandaB, whose are coming earlier in the day, it is increasingly harder to relax in the evening or sleep at night, and her husband is getting more and more frustrated with her RLS. She is hoping to connect with others with this condition for support and also practical a...

This announcement appeared today. It appears that the FDA may be on the verge of approving CBD oil for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy. Of course, once it is on the market, it will be used off label for many other purposes. Approval will also increase the pressure on the FDA to remove marijuana ...

Wednesday, April 18 Welcome to amandasm, who would like to find a community that understands what she is going through with RLS. This has not been an easy journey for her. You have found a community who all understand. Please post a note telling your story and what you are currently doing to manage ...

Wednesday, April 18 Welcome to artl3, who was diagnosed with RLS 12 months ago during a sleep test. He started using a cpap device with only slight improvement and so decided to research this blog to determine other options. Please post a note telling us a bit about your symptoms so that we can offe...